By Ben McCann, Associate Professor of French Studies, University of Adelaide
Brigitte Bardot’s death, at the age of 91, brings to a close one of the most extraordinary careers in post-war French cultural life.
Best known as an actress, she was also a singer, a fashion icon, an animal rights activist and a symbol of France’s sexual liberation.
Famous enough to be known by her initials, B.B. symbolised a certain vision of French femininity – rebellious and sensual, yet vulnerable.
Her impact on…
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By Exile Hub
“Through film, I want people to feel empathy to see women’s emotions, existence, and oppression in new ways. My mind is always thinking for them.”
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By Laura
In Senegal, women who are victims of rape can be condemned for trying to take control of their lives. Society decides what is best for women.
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By Madeline Kneeland, Assistant Professor of Management, Babson College
Adam M. Kleinbaum, Professor of Leadership and Organizations, Dartmouth College
Because they can help you get to know more of your co-workers, offsites may build the kind of trust and visibility that lead to new opportunities.
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By Siwei Lyu, Professor of Computer Science and Engineering; Director, UB Media Forensic Lab, University at Buffalo
Over the course of 2025, deepfakes improved dramatically. AI-generated faces, voices and full-body performances that mimic real people increased in quality far beyond what even many experts expected would be the case just a few years ago. They were also increasingly used to deceive people.
For many everyday scenarios — especially low-resolution video calls and media shared on social media platforms — their realism is now high enough to reliably fool nonexpert viewers. In practical terms, synthetic media have become indistinguishable from authentic recordings for ordinary people and,…
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By Longji Cui, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Wan Xiong, Ph.D. Student in Physics and Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Winter jackets may seem simple, but sophisticated engineering allows them to keep body heat locked in, while staying breathable enough to let out sweat.
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By Charlie Hunt, Associate Professor of Political Science, Boise State University
The president’s party almost always loses seats in the midterms. More than two dozen Republican House members have already decided to retire.
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By Vinaya Gogineni, Obesity Medicine Fellow, Vanderbilt University
Anna Barton Bradley, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Vanderbilt University
What you do in the years leading up to menopause can help counter the natural hormonal effects of aging, setting you up for a healthier transition.
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By Devin Leigh, Lecturer, Global Studies, University of California, Berkeley
The search for Apongo is a small part of historians’ ongoing work to recreate the lives of Africans taken in the transatlantic slave trade.
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By Sam Whiting, Vice-Chancellor's Senior Research Fellow in Music Industries and Cultural Economy, RMIT University
I recently underwent an urgent surgery to have a cancerous growth removed – but this wasn’t enough of a reason for me to get a refund to a music festival.
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