Social Sciences
Deinfluencing shapes how we think about shopping and our economy
Valued at more than US$250 billion, the influencer industry is the center of the digital economy.This post was originally published on this site
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Social Sciences
Childhood affluence and adversity affect kids’ chances to become leaders, study shows
Children from affluent families are more likely to grow up to occupy formal leadership positions by their mid-20s than those from families facing adversity, a new Concordia-led study shows.This post was originally published on this […]
Astronomy
How NASA’s Roman mission will unveil our home galaxy using cosmic dust
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will help scientists better understand our Milky Way galaxy’s less sparkly components—gas and dust strewn between stars, known as the interstellar medium.This post was originally published on this site
Astronomy
Image: Westerlund 1, an eye-catching star cluster
Westerlund 1, the biggest and closest “super” star cluster to Earth, dazzles in this image released on July 23, 2025. This view combines X-ray data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory (in pink, blue, purple, and […]
Political Science
Canada’s tariff wall on Chinese electric vehicles is deepening dependence on the US
In October 2024, Canada imposed a 100% tariff on all electric vehicle (EV) imports from China, effectively barring consumers from accessing some of the world’s most innovative, affordable models. These tariffs are deepening the country’s […]
Astronomy
Tying theory to practice when searching for dark energy
Science is a story of coming up with theories then doing our best to disprove them. That is especially true for theories on a grand, cosmological scale, though disproving them can be particularly hard.This post […]
Social Sciences
Philosophical framework rethinks the ethics of disability
Researchers at Hiroshima University (Japan) have introduced a new philosophical framework—”conditional bad-difference view” (Conditional BDV)—to understanding ethically important features of disability. Published in the journal Bioethics, Conditional BDV offers a nuanced way to think about […]
Social Sciences
For medieval people, the moon was both a riddle and a blessing
Each night, the moon glistens in the night sky, replete with all sorts of meanings depending on the person viewing it. Poets and artists have contemplated it for thousands of years.This post was originally published […]
Astronomy
Astronomers discover rare Einstein cross with a fifth image, revealing hidden dark matter
When Rutgers theoretical astrophysicist Charles Keeton first saw an unusual picture shared by his colleague, he was intrigued.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
Having older brothers may have negatively impacted girls’ chances of survival in pre-industrial Switzerland
In various animal species, having older siblings impacts the chances of survival in the early years of life. The impact can be either positive or negative, depending on the degree of cooperation and competition between […]