What is Mastodon? A social media expert explains how the ‘federated’ network works and why it won’t be a new Twitter
Twitter users who are fleeing to the social media platform Mastodon are finding it to be a different animal. Davide…
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Let’s make a point, are is there even a point to be made
Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful
Most Americans do trust scientists and science-based policy-making – freaking out about the minority who don’t isn’t helpful Over three-quarters of…
Mind the gap: gender differences in time use narrowing, but slowly
Shutterstock John Hawkins, University of Canberra and Michael James Walsh, University of Canberra The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released…
The right to vote is not in the Constitution
Voters in Nashville, Tennessee, faced long lines in March 2020. AP Photo/Mark Humphrey Morgan Marietta, UMass Lowell If you’re looking…
‘Great resignation’? ‘Quiet quitting’? If you’re surprised by America’s anti-work movement, maybe you need to watch more movies
The 1994 movie ‘Clerks’ was one of many ‘Slacker films’ that were made in the 1990s. Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images…
Butter, garage doors and SUVs: Why shortages remain common 2½ years into the pandemic
A frequent sight during the pandemic. Diana Haronis/Moment Michael Okrent, Colorado State University Global Shortages of basic goods still plague…
US and Russia engage in a digital battle for hearts and minds
RT, a Russian government-operated media outlet, is just one of the players in the global information war. Sefa Karacan/Anadolu Agency…
