What does it mean to ‘control’ for variables in a scientific study? A statistician explains

By Mark Louie Ramos, Assistant Research Professor of Health Policy and Administration, Penn StateSeptember 25, 2026

Understanding what a ‘control’ is can help you decide for yourself how insightful new studies are.

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The ICJ prepares a landmark ruling on the Rohingya genocide case against Myanmar

The International Court of Justice is expected to deliver its ruling in the genocide case against Myanmar next month.

San Beauchemin, Doctoral Researcher, School of Political Studies, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of OttawaSep 27, 2026

The Conversation

From ‘Fear Factor’ to Beast Games: Why watching people suffer for money still makes compelling TV

Reality competitions once used money to motivate the game. MrBeast puts the money itself at the centre of the spectacle.

Tiara Sukhan, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western UniversitySep 27, 2026

Persuasion

Episode 192: Maya Kornberg on How Money, Media, and Violence Prevent Change in Congress

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Richard AldousSep 27, 2026

Nautilus

Isaac Asimov Showed Us How to Avoid the AI Apocalypse

But the famed sci-fi author’s 80-year-old rules of robotics may need some updating The post Isaac Asimov Showed Us How to Avoid the AI Apocalypse appeared first on Nautilus.

Kristen FrenchSep 24, 2026

Nautilus

In a Culture Obsessed with Staying Young, We Ignore the Many Benefits of Aging

Things can get better with age The post In a Culture Obsessed with Staying Young, We Ignore the Many Benefits of Aging appeared first on Nautilus.

Olivia MauriceSep 24, 2026

Outside Magazine

What Scientists Want You to Know About How to Warm Up

An international panel reviewed decades of data to determine what pre-workout routines actually achieve. Their consensus challenges some of our most basic assumptions about stretching, timing, and injury prevention. The post What Scientists Want You to Know About How to Warm Up appeared first on Outside Online.

awiseSep 25, 2026