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10 Classic ‘90s Movies That Changed Everything for Hollywood
The movie industry hit some major milestones over time, but when it comes to the 1990s, it’s safe to say that it was the decade that changed everything about what was expected from Hollywood movies. Whether it was the influence of new generations or the turn …
10 Best Dinosaurs From the Jurassic World Movies (And How Realistic They Are)
Chris Pratt in Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. The Jurassic Park franchise has an interesting relationship with real-life science, and the Jurassic World sequels have a completely different one. Both installments aim to present a spectacle that is plausible, …
Censorship Hall of Shame: 12 Epic Failures of Facebook's Biased 'Fact Checker' System
Mark Zuckerberg's recent announcement that Meta will be making major changes to its content moderation policies and practices on Facebook and Instagram, included his blockbuster plan the eliminate the company's biased third-party "fact checkers." Breitbart Ne…
How to catch lies on your date with psychology techniques
In the complex world of modern dating, determining truth from fiction has become increasingly challenging. While most people engage in minor embellishments during early dating stages, understanding how to spot significant deception can protect you from emotio…
The symbolic meaning of Jimmy Carter’s election
Erik mentioned in his obituary of Jimmy Carter than Carter was arguably the most unlikely elected president since at least Warren Harding. Carter was an extremely obscure figure in terms of national politics — as in almost literally no one outside Georgia had…
A novel framework for increasing research transparency: Exploring the connection between diversit...
A split sample/dual method research protocol is demonstrated to increase transparency while reducing the probability of false discovery. We apply the protocol to examine whether diversity in ownership teams increases or decreases the likelihood of a firm repo…VARX Granger analysis: Models for neuroscience, physiology, sociology and econometrics
Complex systems, such as in brains, markets, and societies, exhibit internal dynamics influenced by external factors. Disentangling delayed external effects from internal dynamics within these systems is often difficult. We propose using a Vector Autoregressi…
25 (+1) for 2025: The Motionographer’s Crystal Ball Motion Design Predictions – Part 3
Editor’s Note: Ah yes, it’s that magical time of year when we dust off our Motionographer®’s semi-reliable crystal ball (now with added AI-powered glitter) and peer into the Motion Design future. Sure, our previous predictions about “self-aware gradients taki…
New computational chemistry techniques accelerate the prediction of molecules and materials
A new computational chemistry approach developed by MIT researchers could facilitate high-throughput molecular screening — task where achieving chemical accuracy is essential for identifying novel molecules and materials with desirable properties.
Introvert test + 8 top-class introvert qualities
According to studies, 25 to 40 percent of Americans are introverts. Introverts are considered shy, taciturn and unfriendly, but being an introvert is by no means a disadvantage. There are many qualities that set introverts apart – and they have numerous famou…