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Feb. 3, 2023
In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses the Gullibility of Experts in The Conversation
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses the Gullibility of Experts in The Conversation
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Douglas Goodwin on Photographing an Eclipse
Douglas Goodwin contributed an article for The Conversation about the best methods for photographing a solar eclipse with a smartphone.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses Hybrid Scams in The Conversation
Wood explores the rise of hybrid scams—scams that combine two or more types of fraud, such as romance scams and investment scams.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses the Gullibility of Experts in The Conversation
Digital and social media-dependent scams, such as the recent FTX cryptocurrency collapse, have attracted a number of celebrity endorsements and investors.
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In the Media: Stacey Wood Discusses Cryptocurrency Scams in The Conversation
Wood and Hanoch point out that many cryptocurrency scams combine similar techniques as other types of fraud—such as romance scams and Ponzi schemes—with the anonymity and lack of oversight that the cryptocurrency market provides duplicitous users.
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In the Media: The Conversation Highlights Roberto Pedace’s Research on the Economics of Marijuana Legalization
The Conversation featured a study co-authored by Robert Pedace, professor of economics, on marijuana legalization’s potential effect on banking activity.
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In the Media: Luis Salés Explores the Nuances of Early Christian Attitudes toward Reproductive Health in The Conversation
In The Conversation, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies Luis Salés explores the nuances of early Christian attitudes toward reproductive health.
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In the Media: Lars Schmitz Discusses Modern Imaging Techniques and Paleontology in National Geographic
Lars Schmitz, associate professor of biology in the W.M. Keck Science Department, spoke to National Geographic about the valuable role that modern imaging techniques play in paleontological discoveries.
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In the Media: MSN Entertainment Cites Roberto Pedace’s Analysis of Celebrity Salaries
MSN Entertainment cited Professor of Economics Roberto Pedace’s analysis of Hollywood salaries in an article on celebrities who’ve negotiated for better pay.
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In the Media: National Geographic Discusses Professor Lars Schmitz’ Discovery of New Dinosaur Species
W.M. Keck Science Department Associate Professor of Biology Lars Schmitz spoke to National Geographic about the discovery of a new species of dinosaur, Oculudentavis khaungraae. An international team of researchers, including Schmitz, discovered what is seemingly the mature skull of a specimen preserved in Burmese amber.
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