Syndication

All stories in Syndication

• A woman won a Nobel Prize, but science is still sexist

  The most recent Nobel Prize winner, Donna Strickland, is the third women to become a Nobel laureates. This has raised questions ...

  • The Conversation

• Here's why we rage about religion on Facebook

  On Christmas Day last year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg used his website to tell the world that he was not an atheist any ...

  • The Conversation

• The dangers of mispredicting a volcanic eruption

  Many news outlets incorrectly suggested that Katla, an Icelandic volcano, is ready to erupt at any time. Science has confirmed ...

  • The Conversation

• The Braveheart effect: How companies profit off our desire for freedom

  This effect is likely to kick in if we are told we must do something or that we can’t do something because of our personality ...

  • The Conversation

• Trick people into thinking you're smart with this guide to gravitational waves

  Scientists working at the LIGO experiment in the US have for the first time detected elusive ripples in the space and time ...

  • The Conversation

• 3D printing coral reefs can create new habitats — but it doesn't tackle human destruction

  Researchers are adding 3D printed coral reefs in the sea after global warming destroyed natural reefs. But it won't solve ...

  • The Conversation

• This study wants to help you spot 'fake news'

  The study is based on a subtle psychological mechanism called the “confidence heuristic." It helps us make decisions and ...

  • The Conversation

• How star-gazing helped scientists solve a centuries-old mystery

  This discovery represents the first ever detection of a collision between a white and a brown dwarf and it could be used ...

  • The Conversation

• No black scientist has ever won a Nobel Prize — that’s bad for science and society

  In over 100 years, a black scientist has never become a Nobel Prize winner. Black people in Western countries are also less ...

  • The Conversation

• China’s ‘barrage videos’ are chaotic af — and say a lot about loneliness

  China's barrage videos reveal a lot about the population's psyche regarding loneliness. These videos show live comments that ...

  • Kendra Schaefer

• Social media is being weaponized at a terrifying rate

  Believe it or not, there are several ways in which social media can be used to sabotage, disenfranchise or misinform others. ...

  • Nathan Skyes

• Why social media payments and cryptocurrencies could be perfect partners

  As users become more familiar and adapted with cryptocurrencies, social media platforms should consider supporting bitcoin. ...

  • Ben Dickson