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Social Sciences May 13, 2025

Tax Canadian movies? Why culture has always been at the center of trade wars

The United States government recently announced a plan to leverage a 100% tariff on "foreign" films. President Donald Trump explained it was because he wanted to protect the U.S. film industry. He said other reasons include ...

Other Apr 26, 2025

US students 'race' sperm in reproductive health stunt

A commentator yells excitedly as hundreds of spectators stand glued to a video of a racecourse—but the athletes they are rooting for are actually tiny sperm cells.

Social Sciences Jan 6, 2025

Necro-brands: Why do celebrities like Elvis Presley make more money dead than alive?

The regional NSW town of Parkes is a long way from Graceland, the former home of Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee. Yet the king of rock and roll continues to be celebrated more than four decades after his death in 1977, ...

Other Jan 2, 2025

Red attire's competitive edge has faded in combat sports, new study finds

For athletes hoping to gain an advantage, new research suggests wearing red may not be the boost it once was. In 2005, research led by Professors Russell Hill and Robert Barton in our Department of Anthropology found that ...

Social Sciences Dec 3, 2024

Are trans women 'biologically male'? The answer is complicated

A surprising buzzword in the U.S. Congress these days is "biological."

Social Sciences Nov 19, 2024

Survey demonstrates impact of misinformation on Spanish-language social media platforms

A new study shows that Latinos who rely on Spanish-language social media for news are significantly more likely to believe false political narratives than those who consume English-language content. The research—published ...

Social Sciences Nov 2, 2024

How and why people spread rumors is key to understanding how false information travels and takes root

On Sept. 20, 2024, a newspaper in Montana reported an issue with ballots provided to overseas voters registered in the state: Kamala Harris was not on the ballot. Election officials were able to quickly remedy the problem, ...

Education Oct 18, 2024

Tech can help kids connect with nature and go outdoors—here are tips to make it work

Young children's lives are increasingly spent indoors. They have less access to green spaces, their parents are concerned about safety, and there's also the draw of digital entertainment. This shift away from the natural ...

Space Exploration Oct 10, 2024

Space isn't all about the 'race'—rival superpowers must work together for a better future

In recent years, a new "space race" has intensified between the United States and China. At a campaign rally last weekend, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump invoked this rivalry when declaring the US will "lead ...

Political science Oct 9, 2024

Q&A: AI-generated misinformation is everywhere—identifying it may be harder than you think

Artificial though it may be, the concept of "intelligence" doesn't seem to jibe with a computer-generated image of uniformed cats toting assault rifles.

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