ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Film Adaptations Of Popular Video Games

Film Adaptations Of Popular Video Games

Why film adaptations of popular video games often fall flat. Video game adaptations are having a moment. On television, shows like HBO’s The Last of Us and Amazon Prime’s Fallout — each based on popular game franchises — have been gigantic hits. On the big screen, 2023’s The S...

STYLE & BEAUTY

Fashion Industry Lessons

Fashion Industry Lessons

Lessons from the fashion industry: Why some DEI efforts fail to resonate with consumers. United States President Donald Trump and his administration have set their sights on the “tyranny of so-called diversity, equity and inclusion policies,” firing federal staff and purging p...

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Running With A Stroller And The Risk Of Injury

Running With A Stroller And The Risk Of Injury

Running with a stroller: 2 biomechanics researchers on how it affects your form − and risk of injury. “Faster, mommy, faster!” Allison’s toddler squealed as she ran down the hill by her house with her jogging stroller. As a longtime runner and running biomechanics researcher, ...

LIFESTYLE

What’s The New Cool? China!

What’s The New Cool? China!

Is China the new cool? How Beijing is using pop culture to win the soft power war. IShowSpeed, a 20-year-old American YouTuber and internet star, recently livestreamed hourslong tours of Chinese cities including Beijing and Shanghai, showcasing the locations to some of his nea...

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Predictive Policing AI — A Real Life Reality

Predictive Policing AI — A Real Life Reality

Predictive policing AI is on the rise − making it accountable to the public could curb its harmful effects. The 2002 sci-fi thriller “Minority Report” depicted a dystopian future where a specialized police unit was tasked with arresting people for...

SOCIAL MEDIA

Surge Of Imagery And Fakes — And International And Political Violence

Surge Of Imagery And Fakes — And International And Political Violence

Memes and conflict: Study shows surge of imagery and fakes can precede international and political violence. Imagine a country with deep political divisions, where different groups don’t trust each other and violence ...