How does a television set work?

Pictures and sound, flying through the air to a box in your house? Back in the 1940s, it seemed like a miracle.

Jay Weitzen, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, UMass Lowell • conversation
Dec. 5, 2022 ~6 min

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


Love Island ditches fast fashion: how reality celebrities influence young shoppers' habits

The beloved reality show is partnering with eBay to promote secondhand outfits instead of fast fashion.

Rose Marroncelli, PhD Researcher, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
May 31, 2022 ~7 min

Switching cable news channels can change political views

Switching from Fox News to CNN for just a month shifted viewers opinions on the news of the day. But it didn't last after switiching back.

Mike Cummings-Yale • futurity
April 20, 2022 ~8 min

When Dr. Oz talks about vaccines, people listen

Can the media that tout detoxes and supplements really sway what Americans think about vaccines? It seems so, report researchers.

Liz Goodfellow-Futurity • futurity
April 1, 2022 ~13 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

Encyclopedia traces decades of Blackness on TV

A new encyclopedia explores representations of people of color in American television. Co-editor Stephanie Troutman Robbins discusses Blackness on TV here.

Lori Harwood-Arizona • futurity
March 4, 2022 ~8 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


Hollywood sexism still tarnishes female journalists

When a fictional female journalist appears on screen, chances are she's about to sleep with one of her sources. This trope can have real-life consequences.

Alisson Clark-Florida • futurity
June 15, 2021 ~5 min

How to reduce the environmental impact of your next virtual meeting

Study uncovers overlooked environmental impacts of internet use by estimating associated carbon, land, and water footprints.

Kelley Travers | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
March 4, 2021 ~9 min

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