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Credit: CC0 Public Domain Successive and overlapping crises can lead to a lack of information, a flood of information that overwhelms essential information, or even distorted information. Society needs to be information-resilient and resistant to crises, including disruptions related to information. According to a new study from the University of Vaasa, Finland, we need a culture that accepts uncertainty and imperfection of…

Hainikoye hits Accept and a young woman greets him in Hausa, a gravelly language spoken across West Africa’s Sahel region. She has three new cows, and wants to know: Does he have advice on getting them through the lean season? Hainikoye—a twentysomething agronomist who has “followed animals,” as Sahelians refer to herding, since he first learned to walk—opens an interface on his laptop and clicks on her village in southern Niger, where humped zebu roam the dipping hills and dried-up valleys that demarcate the northern…

Why isn't Washington cleaning up Big Tech? 'Takedown with Chris Hansen' host Chris Hansen and 'The Comfort Crisis' author Michael Easter discuss the dangers of social media and Washington's failure to act on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.' When my son, Ian, was 3, I bought him a cellphone. It had three buttons: "Call Mom," "Call Dad" and "Call Grandma." He was young, but it helped us feel better he could reach us in case of an emergency.There may be situations where your child, partner or parent can't make a phone call. Or,…

We are “Not good, Elmo. Not good,” but thanks for asking.The beloved “Sesame Street” character put feelers out into the ether Monday, the final Monday in what feels like the longest January ever, checking to see how everyone was doing with a seemingly innocuous tweet.What transpired was an existential crisis by way of X users sharing their sense of overwhelming dread and anxiety — from the personal to the global — that got even the little red Muppet in his feelings. He probably did not expect the internet to unload its…

Set to hit theaters on February 23rd, 2024, the trailer of `A Game of Two Halves,` an international sports drama tackling themes of identity and acceptance through the lens of football is finally out. Starring Marvel`s Eternals star Saaj Raja, the film transcends the field, offering a platform for underprivileged young athletes and a poignant exploration of self-discovery. The film also stars Indian actors like `12th Fail` fame Harish Khanna and `Piku` fame Swaroopa Ghosh. It’s a coming-of-age film that follows…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Organizational leaders may benefit from operating more like a jazz ensemble during crises in order to utilize their resources in unconventional ways, according to new research from Rice University. "When a crisis hits, getting jazzy will help leaders in any industry adapt and positively transform their…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Rural communities are especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, a new federal report has found, because they often have fewer resources to handle environmental or social disruptions. While these communities may be innovative, they often lack access to the resources that broad networks, connections and…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain What would you do if everyday life was suddenly turned upside down? Thanks to recent Hollywood blockbusters, the increasing popularity of everyday survivalism and a climate of volatile, uncertain times (war, weather, accelerating technology), visions of the apocalypse seem to be having a moment. Preppers—those who…

Hundreds of feet underground, in a long-dormant portion of Chiquita Canyon landfill, tons of garbage have been smoldering for months due to an enigmatic chemical reaction.Although operators of the Castaic landfill say there’s no full-blown fire, temperatures within the dump have climbed to more than 200 degrees, and area residents have complained of a burned garbage odor wafting through the neighborhoods.Meanwhile, 12 miles to the southeast, Sunshine Canyon landfill has suffered water intrusion from torrential storms…

December 1, 20234 min readIn promoting renewable energy, wealthier nations could worsen health, housing and labor problems in the developing nations where materials are sourcedBy Marx Itabelo Lwabanya & James HuangThe Democratic Republic of Congo is rich in natural resources, including metals like cobalt that are in massive demand globally. Many mines are small, like this one, seen in 2022. They are often poorly regulated, and miners subject to dangerous working conditions. As leaders converge on COP 28 in the United…