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Memory Pak: This Resident Evil Comic Made Me Sympathise With A Tyrant
"P-Payback Time, Thorndikkke...".Welcome to the latest instalment in our nostalgia-inducing column, Memory Pak, where we deep-dive into some of the most memorable moments in gaming – good and bad.Today, to mark the 25th anniversary of Resident Evil 2's N64 la…
This Climate Activist Has a Plan to Defeat Trumpism. He’s in Prison.
In October 2023, The World Transformed, the annual conference of the British Labour Party’s leftist flank, offered a grizzled socialist organizer a brief speaking slot. He’d been asked the question “Why is the left losing?”—a mystery many liberals in America …/https%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2Fb1%2F51%2Fb151cc97-38f7-4438-9d8b-250ee5c8aeee%2Fgettyimages-1831803395.jpg)
The Head of the Smithsonian Talks About America’s 250th, Why Experts Still Matter and What to Exp...
In an extensive interview, Secretary Lonnie G. Bunch III spoke on the current political climate, the process of returning human remains from the Institution’s collections, the awe-inspiring scope of Smithsonian science and much more
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, …
7 Time Travel Movies That Won’t Make Your Brain Hurt
The theme of time travel is probably one of the most exciting things to watch in movies. It works in any genre and can completely change a narrative. Take Avengers: Endgame, for example: it made history largely because of this kind of plot, while also marking…
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 …
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…
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 Cost of Facebook’s Now-Repudiated Censorship
History will remember this era as the moment when America’s most sacred principles collided with unprecedented institutional power – and lost. The systematic dismantling of fundamental rights didn’t happen through military force or executive decree, but throu…
Julia Margaret Cameron: A Pioneer Who Redefined Portraiture
Some of the most distinct photographs of the medium were created during the Victorian era. From spirit photography to cyanotypes, from carte de visite to memento mori, the range of image-making was diverse as it was intense, akin to stars under the night sky.…
2025 SkS Weekly Climate Change & Global Warming News Roundup #03
A listing of 25 news and opinion articles we found interesting and shared on social media during the past week: Sun, January 12, 2025 thru Sat, January 18, 2025. This week's roundup is again published soleley by category. We are still interested in feedback t…/https%3A%2F%2Ftf-cmsv2-smithsonianmag-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Ffiler_public%2Fd1%2F42%2Fd1428560-2262-47e0-9612-7397ff13af4d%2Fgpn-2001-000014.webp)
2025 agenda: ‘We must not let opportunities pass,’ says UN Assembly President
The President of the UN General Assembly Philémon Yang presented a detailed vision of his 2025 priorities for the world body on Tuesday, calling it an opportunity for “a new start.” The post 2025 agenda: ‘We must not let opportunities pass,’ says UN Assembly …
Are Cell Phones Really Destroying Kids’ Mental Health?
“Social animals are smart animals,” the social psychologist Jonathan Haidt explained in his 2006 book, The Happiness Hypothesis. Once humans developed technologies like writing and printing, Haidt wrote, they could imagine communities beyond their immediate s…
Mel Gibson Uncovers Hidden Truths About Christ’s Resurrection!
In a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan show, Mel Gibson astounded the host by delving deep into the ancient significance of Christ’s life, death, and resurrection. Gibson’s discussion centered around his forthcoming movie, “The Resurrection of the Christ,” w…
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…
Break Your Bad Online Habits or Wet Your Pants Trying: The Choice Is Yours with TabBOO
We’ve all been there. You open your browser to “just check one thing,” and two hours later, you’re somehow scrolling through page 12 of cat videos or doomscrolling through yet another social media app. If only there were a way to break free from this vicious …Dorsal hippocampus represents locations to avoid as well as locations to approach during approach...
Worry is a key component of anxiety, and is often characterized by imagination of a negative outcome. This study found that when a rat is attacked by a robot, hippocampal place fields develop to represent the robot. When the rat shows anxiety-like behaviors, …
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…
No one understands how playing cards work
Card games are having a huge moment. Marvel Snap is so big that everyone who plays it hates it. Pokemon TCG Pocket is introducing thousands of people to the card game, and raking in millions of dollars. Balatro, one of the best games I’ve ever played, hooked …
Hope Sings Eternal: Can Listening to Music Help you Cheat Death?
Tech whoppers the world over are obsessed with eternal life. But, argues Professor John Tregnoning of Imperial College, scientific research increasingly suggests that the music we love can have a huge boost to our immune system and health The narrative around…:quality(85):upscale()/2025/01/28/895/n/43463692/3099513467993e31afb451.60377244_.jpg)
Welcome to the New Era of Wellness Travel
Surrounded by the sounds of streams and birds, hearing the rustle of wind through the trees, smelling fragrant flowers, and being cocooned in warm water - it's a feast for the senses at Sensei Lanai, where I find myself on a sojourn to relaxation. After spen…
Can household energy efficiency dampen crude oil price volatility in the United States?
Even though the effect of oil price shocks on macroeconomics has been extensively investigated, the literature on how efficiency in household energy use affect crude oil price volatility is yet explored. This study unveils whether household energy efficiency …
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…
Interstellar’s Most Mind-Bending Tesseract Scene Gets Recreated Using 4,650 LEGO Bricks
Interstellar’s Most Mind-Bending Tesseract Scene Gets Recreated Using 4,650 LEGO BricksRemember when Interstellar gave us a first look of what a black hole could look like, base SOLELY off of Nolan’s research? And then NASA...
Biomedical Refrigerators And Freezers Market to Hit Valuation of US$ 7.98 Billion by 2033 | India...
Accelerating healthcare infrastructure expansion, driven by pharmaceutical and biotechnology investments, fosters interest in cold storage solutions, enabling facilities to meet stringent safety requirements and maintain product viability across demanding con…
Arkane's Prey built a world where I really cared about the choices I made
It's lonely in the future. Trust me, I've been there. For the last few weeks, I've been replaying Arkane Austin's Prey, an immersive sim in which you explore a space station orbiting the moon. You're trying to find out what went wrong - and why the whole plac…
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.
Social media advocacy: How to promote a cause in 2025
Find out how to efficiently spread awareness for your cause and connect with with policy-makers through smart social media advocacy. The post Social media advocacy: How to promote a cause in 2025 appeared first on Social Media Marketing & Management Dashboard.
