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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.

Plants & Animals Sep 23, 2024

Move over Olympians, Australia's wildlife are incredible athletes

Now that the Paris Olympics and Paralympics have disappeared from our screens, let's get back to watching animal videos.

Social Sciences Aug 19, 2024

How 'winner and loser effects' impact social rank in animals—and humans

Research has shown that in many animals, the winners of a fight are more likely to win subsequent contests, while the losers tend to lose their following fights. In experiments where male stickleback fish were randomly introduced ...

Social Sciences Jul 26, 2024

The chaotic history of Paris Olympics. One games nearly ended the movement—and the other helped save it

Paris is about to host its third summer Olympics. While we don't yet know what the legacy of this year's games will be, let's take the opportunity to reflect on the city's previous Olympics of 1900 and 1924—the first of which ...

Plants & Animals Jul 8, 2024

Restored oyster sanctuaries host more marine life despite parasites, biologists discover

In the campaign to restore Chesapeake Bay, oyster sanctuaries rank among the most hotly contested strategies. But new research suggests these no-harvest areas are working, and not only for the oysters.

Social Sciences Apr 5, 2024

How online Ramadan content has brought Muslim ideas around faith, worship and community into the mainstream

For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time of increased personal spirituality and introspection. The hope is to draw closer to God.

Economics & Business Mar 20, 2024

If TikTok is banned in the US or Australia, how might the company respond?

TikTok's owner is once again navigating troubled waters in the United States, where the US House of Representatives has issued an ultimatum: divest or face shutdown within six months.

Social Sciences Feb 10, 2024

It may be too late to stop the great election disinformation campaigns of 2024 but we at least have to try

Global liberal democracy faces a near-unprecedented list of digital threats in 2024 as the increasing exploitation of AI and the rampant spread of disinformation threaten the integrity of elections in more than 60 countries. ...

Social Sciences Jan 29, 2024

Digital 'history machines' are never politically neutral, researcher says

The idea of creating a "universal library" that contains the entirety of all the human knowledge and heritage has inspired the imaginations of the brightest minds of scholars and humanists since ancient times.

Soft Matter Dec 16, 2023

From 'liquid lace' to the 'Drop Medusa,' researchers compete for the best image of fluid flow

Each year at its annual meeting, the American Physical Society's Division of Fluid Dynamics sponsors a contest for the best images in a variety of categories, all related to the flow of fluids.

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