Question Everything
Question Everything: Adopting a Skeptical but Open-Minded Approach to Information In an age saturated with information, it is both a privilege and a challenge to discern...
Navigating the Maze: Fact-Checking
Navigating the Maze: Fact-Checking in Today’s Media World and Seeing Through Misinformation. In today’s hyper-connected world, information comes at us from every direction. Whether it’s a...
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement
Jan. 6 was an example of networked incitement − a media and disinformation expert explains the danger of political violence orchestrated over social media Social media and...
The Power of Perception: How Shaping Your Mind Shapes Your Future
The Power of Perception: How Shaping Your Mind Shapes Your Future. In the realm of human experience, the age-old philosophical question of the relationship between reality...
The Evolution of Halloween: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Celebrations
The Evolution of Halloween: From Ancient Rituals to Modern Celebrations Halloween, celebrated on October 31st, is a holiday with a rich history that spans thousands of...
US agencies buy vast quantities of personal information on the open market – a legal scholar explains why and what it means for privacy in the age of AI
Government agencies can track you, thanks to the vast amounts of personal information available for sale. metamorworks/iStock via Getty Images Anne Toomey McKenna, University of Richmond...
Curious Kids: how does music get onto a cassette tape?
Curious Kids: how does music get onto a cassette tape? Shutterstock Christopher Wenn, The University of Melbourne How does music get onto a cassette tape? — Paul,...
Why are some mushrooms poisonous?
Poisonous or edible?Ekaterina Morozova/iStock via Getty Images Plus Karen Hughes, University of Tennessee Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If...
Supreme Court affirms tribal police authority over non-Indians
Supreme Court affirms tribal police authority over non-Indians The actions of a Crow Nation police officer were in question at the Supreme Court.Crow Nation Kirsten Carlson,...
Mary Ball Washington She’s well worth saluting.
Mary Ball Washington, George’s single mother, often gets overlooked – but she’s well worth saluting Mary Washington helped her son develop into the leader he became....
Watching a coral reef die as climate change devastates one of the most pristine tropical island areas on Earth
Watching a coral reef die as climate change devastates one of the most pristine tropical island areas on Earth Sam Purkis, University of Miami The Chagos...
The future of gardening
The future of gardening: Information and inspiration. Gardening saw record growth in 2020 and experts expect many more people will be digging in the dirt again...
‘Contagion’ advisor on film similarities to COVID
‘Contagion’ advisor on film similarities to COVID, blasts those not following guidelines: ‘People need to wake up’ Contagion is a 2011 American thriller film directed by Steven Soderbergh. Its ensemble...
COVID-19: We’re Fighting a War, But There’s Hope
COVID-19: We’re Fighting a War, But There’s Hope