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Conversations in Science at Indiana University • An interdisciplinary science blog

 Bloomington, IN
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AI could revolutionize mental health treatment by offering advanced tools for early diagnosis, personalized care, and increased accessibility, while also addressing the ethical challenges and privacy concerns associated with this technology. Read more: blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2024/12/16…
An AI generated image of an elderly man sitting on a couch with a humanoid looking robot.

ALT An AI generated image of an elderly man sitting on a couch with a humanoid looking robot.

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Earth’s inner core may be changing shape The entirety of Earth’s inner core, or at least small patches of it are swelling and contracting. Want to know how this is happening and why? Read below to find out! sciencenews.org/article/inne… PC: Getty Images
#Accessiility: The surface of Earth’s solid inner core, which rotates within the liquid outer core.

ALT #Accessiility: The surface of Earth’s solid inner core, which rotates within the liquid outer core.

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This newfound research is blowing minds! Studies are showing that the brain has its own microbiome, and it's formed through the mouth! This information is incredibly important, but also controversial. news-medical.net/health/Is-t… PC: Vitalii Vodolazskyi/Shutterstock.com
An outline of a brain made up of colorful blocks on a light blue background.

ALT An outline of a brain made up of colorful blocks on a light blue background.

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The blueberry capital of the world Peru, the world’s blueberry capital, is trying to find ways to grow varieties of blueberries resilient to climate change. Want to know if growing these is possible? Read below to find out! nationalgeographic.com/envir… Pc: National Geographic
#Accessibiliy: The small town of Malverde is shown from an Ariel view. This town has grown with the burgeoning berry industry.

ALT #Accessibiliy: The small town of Malverde is shown from an Ariel view. This town has grown with the burgeoning berry industry.

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Brondizio earns Volvo Environment Prize Indiana University Professor Eduardo Brondizio was awarded the Volvo Environment prize for his research on human interaction and the Amazon. Want to learn more? Read below to find out! tinyurl.com/8ryf6zh4 PC: Volvo Environment Prize
#Accessibilty: Eduardo Brondizio, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

ALT #Accessibilty: Eduardo Brondizio, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology in the College of Arts and Sciences at IU Bloomington.

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#Music is universal across all human cultures. But what exactly happens in our brains when we listen to it? Check out the article for a #neuroscience perspective on music with this week throwback post: blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2019/04/02… PC: Violinist
Various music notes and music theory symbols making the shape of the human brain.

ALT Various music notes and music theory symbols making the shape of the human brain.

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The science behind doppelgängers Lookalike contests have gained a lot of popularity. But why do some people look so similar to each other? Want to learn more about doppelgängers and the science behind this term? Read below for more! nationalgeographic.com/scien… PC: Jeenah Moon
#Accessibilty: 18 year old Dempsey Bobbitt, is photographed attending a Timothée Chalet lookalike contest in New York

ALT #Accessibilty: 18 year old Dempsey Bobbitt, is photographed attending a Timothée Chalet lookalike contest in New York

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Do you know how makeup and cosmetics were used in ancient times? They've been around much longer than you might think! Read all about it below to learn something new today! link.springer.com/article/10… PC: historyofcosmetics.net
Ancient art of an Egyptian woman, supposedly wearing makeup on her eyes back in this time.

ALT Ancient art of an Egyptian woman, supposedly wearing makeup on her eyes back in this time.

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How to give a good gift Finding the perfect gifts for your friends and family can be a challenge. But what does science have to say on this topic? Read below to learn how psychology, behavior and decision-making reveals gift-giving tips and mistakes. PC: FREESTOCKS
#Accessibilty: A stack or wrapped presents scattered about and piled on top of each other

ALT #Accessibilty: A stack or wrapped presents scattered about and piled on top of each other

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Thanksgiving plans in space! Have you ever wanted to know how #astronauts celebrate #holidays up in space? Read the article below to learn how Suni Williams and her crew on the space station will enjoy #Thanksgiving in space this year. nbcnews.com/science/space/na… PC: Chris O’Meara
#Accessibilty: Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) in Cape Canaveral

ALT #Accessibilty: Suni Williams (left) and Butch Wilmore (right) in Cape Canaveral

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Could you image if it was #raining for millions of years? Here's all you need to know about the #CarnianPluvialEvent, a fascinating #environmental phenomenon where it rained for 2 million years! Read more about it below! iflscience.com/the-carnian-p… PC: SciTech Daily
A bipedal dinosaur running across the mud in the pouring rain, leaving footprints behind in the dirt.

ALT A bipedal dinosaur running across the mud in the pouring rain, leaving footprints behind in the dirt.

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Mars’ moons, an asteroid? It was recently discovered that the creation of Mars’s potatoes like moons is due to an asteroid that had gotten too close to the planet. Want to know just how these moons came to be? Read below to find out! sciencenews.org/article/mars… PC: NASA, YOUTUBE
#Accessibility: A computer simulation shows how an asteroid could be shredded as it passes closes to Mars and eventually turn into a moon-forming ring of debris around the Red Planet

ALT #Accessibility: A computer simulation shows how an asteroid could be shredded as it passes closes to Mars and eventually turn into a moon-forming ring of debris around the Red Planet

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What exactly is a geographer? Why does "space" mean something different than "place"? If you've ever wondered anything like this, check out this throwback blog post by Dan Myers explaining geography lingo: blogs.iu.edu/sciu/2022/04/23… PC: WorldAtlas
A woman with long brown hair and a blue and white striped shirt pointing to a large map of the world.

ALT A woman with long brown hair and a blue and white striped shirt pointing to a large map of the world.

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Climate change and hurricane wind speeds #Climatechange has been a global issue for decades and has greatly affected the planet. Have you ever wondered how the warming of oceans has affected hurricanes? Read below to learn more! sciencenews.org/article/clim… PC: CSU/CIRA & NOAA
#Accessibility: An aerial view of a hurricane in the midst of the ocean

ALT #Accessibility: An aerial view of a hurricane in the midst of the ocean

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