Beware of 'Shark Week': Scientists watched 202 episodes and found them filled with junk science, misinformation and white male 'experts' named Mike
A recent study offers evidence that marine biology’s biggest stage is broken, and suggests ways to fix it.
David Shiffman, Post-Doctoral and Research Scholar in Marine Biology, Arizona State University •
conversation
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~10 min
Nov. 30, 2022 • ~10 min
Future of TV: we're putting new personalised features into shows using an ethical version of AI
In a joint project with the BBC, we’re exploring how AI could personalise the way you consume media. But we recognise that AI comes with risks too.
Philip Jackson, Reader in Machine Audition, University of Surrey •
conversation
March 7, 2022 • ~7 min
March 7, 2022 • ~7 min
Before Shark Week and 'Jaws,' World War II spawned America's shark obsession
As part of the nation's massive wartime mobilization effort, millions of Americans, for the first time, traveled abroad – where many had their first encounters with the marine predators.
Janet M. Davis, University Distinguished Teaching Professor of American Studies, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts •
conversation
July 9, 2021 • ~10 min
July 9, 2021 • ~10 min
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