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The current COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks aren't just biological phenomena, a team of archaeologists argue—these events are also shaped by the broader welfare of human societies.

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Brainwaves: Video games and the serious business, art behind esports

March 10, 2020

Over a quarter of the world’s population is playing video games. What’s the big deal? And where do they go from here?

Brainwaves: The state of music, from the Beatles to Gen Z

Feb. 26, 2020

On this episode of the Brainwaves podcast, we talk to a music professor about the Beatles' infamous breakup and speak with the creator of the Middle 8 YouTube channel about his take on Beatlemania and how technology is changing the face of music today.

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Across centuries and diseases, poverty, conflict and racism fuel pandemics

The current COVID-19 pandemic and other disease outbreaks aren't just biological phenomena, a team of archaeologists argue—these events are also shaped by the broader welfare of human societies. Read more

How a tangled protein kills brain cells, promotes Alzheimer's

More than 70% of neurological diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and the concussion-related disorder CTE, are believed to be fueled by protein clusters called tau aggregates. A new study sheds light on how they damage brain cells, and could ultimately lead to new therapies for such "tauopathies." Read more

Podcast: How to tackle global poverty

This week's Buff Innovator Insights podcast features Evan Thomas, who is working with partners around the world to expand access to safe water, sanitation, energy, food, shelter and infrastructure. Read more

What’s in a word: New track explores the role of language in social life

Language is part of who we are and everything we do, but what we do has significantly changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Chase Raymond, associate professor of linguistics, sheds some light on how linguistics applies to our everyday lives and how the way we communicate adapts to new challenges. Read more