Kazakhstan's internet shutdown is the latest episode in an ominous trend: digital authoritarianism

By shutting off internet access completely, the government of Kazakhstan was able to silence dissent, hinder protesters’ coordination and keep the populace in the dark.

Margaret Hu, Professor of Law and of International Affairs, Penn State • conversation
Jan. 24, 2022 • ~8 min

Humans domesticated horses – new tech could help archaeologists figure out where and when

Archaeologists have long argued over when and how people first domesticated horses. A decade ago, new techniques appeared to have provided answers – but further discoveries change the story again.

William Taylor, Assistant Professor and Curator of Archaeology, University of Colorado Boulder • conversation
March 2, 2020 • ~10 min

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