‘Gut instinct’ may help you avoid scams

Older adults who were more attuned to their own heartbeat were better at spotting liars and email phishing scams, researchers report.

U. Florida • futurity
Sept. 26, 2024 ~4 min

Federal Bureau of Investigation: Rate of Violent Crimes in US Down in 2023

VOA Learning English • voa
Sept. 24, 2024 ~5 min


The Nuremberg Code isn’t just for prosecuting Nazis − its principles have shaped medical ethics to this day

The Nuremberg Code was developed during trials for Nazi officials accused of performing inhumane experiments − but its influence has been far wider.

George J Annas, Director of the Center for Health Law, Ethics & Human Rights, Boston University • conversation
Aug. 29, 2024 ~8 min

Real-time crime centers are transforming policing – a criminologist explains how these advanced surveillance systems work

As police departments across the US and the world adopt real-time crime centers, there’s a need for better public understanding of how these centers work.

Kimberly Przeszlowski, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, Quinnipiac University • conversation
Aug. 15, 2024 ~9 min

Partners in Crime

VOA Learning English • voa
July 6, 2024 ~4 min

The fascinating psychology behind ‘dine and dash’ and why it’s about so much more than a free meal

It may be about repairing your self-image or playing twisted mind-games.

Geoff Beattie, Professor of Psychology, Edge Hill University • conversation
June 4, 2024 ~7 min

Thousands of messages shed light on texting scams

Researchers collected a huge amount of data on text message phishing attacks to clarify the scope and nature of the operations.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
May 29, 2024 ~8 min

Avocados are a ‘green gold’ export for Mexico, but growing them is harming forests and waters

Avocados are marketed as a superfood, but growing them for an expanding world market has turned a rural Mexican state into an unsustainable monoculture.

Viridiana Hernández Fernández, Assistant Professor of Latin American Environmental History, University of Iowa • conversation
May 29, 2024 ~10 min


Climate change may be fuelling a resurgence of piracy across Africa

As climate change ravages coastal livelihoods, piracy is on the rise, imperilling seafarers and trade.

Selina Robinson, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Investigation, University of Winchester • conversation
May 24, 2024 ~6 min

Why do people hate people?

It can be easy to mistake feelings like fear and anger as hate. When biases are acted out in harmful ways, however, speaking up can help stop hate from getting worse.

Yolanda Gallardo, Dean of Education, Gonzaga University • conversation
May 13, 2024 ~8 min

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