Attenborough on Biden and forces of nature
Sir David examines how wildlife adapts to the forces of nature, such as volcanoes, in a new series.
Dec. 19, 2020 • ~7 min
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Automating material-matching for movies and video games
Animators spend hours adding textures to objects. A new machine-learning system simplifies the process.
Dec. 10, 2020 • ~5 min
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Parents: More TV for kids can amp up your stress
The more TV that kids watch, the more ads they see, and that can make life more stressful for parents, according to new research.
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~8 min
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Mask vs. muzzle: Even words are now polarized
Americans are essentially speaking separate, polarized languages, an analysis of words in cable news video comments indicates.
Oct. 23, 2020 • ~6 min
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STEM TV for kids leaves out women, Latinx characters
Characters in children's television shows can shape kids' opinions and preferences, but STEM programming largely leave Latinx and female characters out.
Oct. 19, 2020 • ~4 min
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Hilary Swank on Netflix's sci-fi Away and the ultimate work-life dilemma
Hilary Swank talks about her role for Netflix as the commander on the first manned mission to Mars.
Aug. 30, 2020 • ~7 min
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Grant Imahara: Mythbusters TV host dies suddenly at 49
He was known for Mythbusters and White Rabbit Project, and made models for the Star Wars prequels.
July 14, 2020 • ~3 min
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Experts: Spotlight on art is one upside of lockdowns
Whether taking in art or making it ourselves, long stays at home during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to a new appreciation of the arts.
June 4, 2020 • ~7 min
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Experts debunk a few things about ‘Tiger King’
Biologists explain why private zoos like those in "Tiger King" are bad for big cats, what the series got wrong, and what's next for tiger conservation.
May 5, 2020 • ~9 min
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Social media haters can ruin your enjoyment of TV shows
"Social media affect viewers because they speak to our natural tendency to follow the crowd—a phenomenon that scholars describe as the 'bandwagon effect.'"
March 6, 2020 • ~5 min
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