Colonialism’s legacy has left Caribbean nations much more vulnerable to hurricanes
The islands’ vulnerability has roots deep in the exploitative systems forced on them by colonialism, from slave-based land policies to ill-suited development that put lives in harm’s way.
Farah Nibbs, Assistant Professor of Emergency and Disaster Health Systems, University of Maryland, Baltimore County •
conversation
Oct. 22, 2024 • ~11 min
Oct. 22, 2024 • ~11 min
AI ‘companions’ promise to combat loneliness, but history shows the dangers of one-way relationships
Tech companies are offering AI companions as a convenient cure for the loneliness epidemic, but there have been other forms of faux relationships, and they tend to have more to do with ego than heart.
Anna Mae Duane, Director, University of Connecticut Humanities Institute; Professor of English, University of Connecticut •
conversation
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~8 min
Feb. 12, 2024 • ~8 min
When fishing boats go dark at sea, they're often committing crimes – we mapped where it happens
Understanding when, where and why fishing vessels sometimes turn off their transponders is a key step toward curbing illegal fishing and other crimes on the high seas.
Heather Welch, Researcher in Ecosystem Dynamics, University of California, Santa Cruz •
conversation
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~9 min
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~9 min
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