4 questions about the dockworkers strike

An expert explains what you need to know about the dockworkers strike and its implications for the US economy.

Michael Malone-U. Miami • futurity
Oct. 3, 2024 ~4 min

How can you spot political deepfakes?

AI-generated political content has already wreaked havoc and tilted elections. Here's how to spot it.

UC Berkeley • futurity
Oct. 1, 2024 ~3 min


‘Gut instinct’ may help you avoid scams

Older adults who were more attuned to their own heartbeat were better at spotting liars and email phishing scams, researchers report.

U. Florida • futurity
Sept. 26, 2024 ~4 min

Is virtual learning bad for school attendance?

"It's going to be really difficult to put the genie back in the bottle in this context."

Tracy DeStazio - Notre Dame • futurity
Sept. 25, 2024 ~8 min

Why are fewer people volunteering?

"One general high-level finding is that local economic conditions matter for volunteering. That's something we can't ignore."

Leigh Hataway U. Georgia • futurity
Sept. 23, 2024 ~6 min

What do young voters think about the 2024 election?

A new survey examines Gen Z’s and millennials' views on the issues and candidates in the 2024 election. An expert breaks the results down.

U. Chicago • futurity
Sept. 19, 2024 ~3 min

How did pirates really talk?

September 19 is Talk Like a Pirate Day. But where does "pirate speak" come from, and is this how historical pirates really talked?

Eileen Reynolds-NYU • futurity
Sept. 19, 2024 ~2 min

Facts may not be enough to correct science misinformation

A "just the facts" approach may may not be enough to overcome misinformation about science, researchers report.

Sara Zaske-Washington State • futurity
Sept. 17, 2024 ~6 min


Patriotic messages can boost support for climate change action

Framing climate action as patriotic and status-quo friendly increases liberals' and conservatives' belief in climate change, research finds.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
Sept. 16, 2024 ~6 min

Why do we buy into superstitions like Friday the 13th?

Religious studies professors dig into our penchant for superstitions and the boundaries between science and falsifiability.

Michael Malone-U. Miami • futurity
Sept. 12, 2024 ~7 min

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