History's crisis detectives: Using math and data to reveal why societies collapse—and clues about the future
American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
American humorist and writer Mark Twain is believed to have once said, "History doesn't repeat itself, but it often rhymes."
Archaeology
Feb 19, 2024
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USC researchers may have found the biggest influencer in the spread of fake news: social platforms' structure of rewarding users for habitually sharing information.
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2023
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It's almost impossible for humans to draw unbiased maps, even when they're trying.
Mathematics
Nov 25, 2020
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The ever-deepening rift between the political left- and right-wing has long been puzzling theorists in political science and opinion dynamics. An international team led by researchers of the Complexity Science Hub Vienna ...
Social Sciences
Jun 29, 2020
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Extreme dry conditions contributed to the decline of the ancient South Arabian kingdom of Himyar. Researchers from the University of Basel have reported these findings in the journal Science. Combined with political unrest ...
Earth Sciences
Jun 16, 2022
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The Right Stuff is a new conservative dating app, recently launched in the US. Not yet available in Australia, the app was apparently created "for conservatives to connect in authentic and meaningful ways."
Social Sciences
Oct 17, 2022
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Plants are often attributed with abilities similar to those known in the animal or human world. Trees are said to have feelings and can purportedly care for their offspring, like mothers. In an article in the review journal ...
Plants & Animals
Sep 20, 2023
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The artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT shows a significant and systemic left-wing bias, according to a new study led by the University of East Anglia (UEA). The team of researchers in the UK and Brazil developed a rigorous ...
Political science
Aug 16, 2023
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The more narcissistic the leader, the higher their interest in leadership theories, according to University of Queensland research.
Social Sciences
Oct 30, 2020
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Despite some conventional wisdom to the contrary, opposites don't actually attract.
Social Sciences
Aug 31, 2023
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