Multilingual community steps up to translate for displaced immigrants in Lāhainā
Source: Hawaii Public Radio
The community of Lāhainā recruits volunteer translators to help immigrants impacted by the wildfires.
Current Events
How the Costumes of ‘American Born Chinese’ Straddle Fantasy and Reality
Source: CNN
The imprint of Greek and Roman mythology is all around us, from the names of our shoes (Nike, the goddess of victory) to the names of the planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, etc). And maybe a certain recent movie series has made you familiar with a little Norse mythology, like Thor and Loki, too. Now a new show is introducing Western audiences to Chinese mythology. Find out how costume designers approached dressing ancient Chinese gods for a modern American audience.
Online social change: Easy to organize, hard to win
Source: TED
Author Zeynep Tufekci looks around the world at how social media can both power freedom movements and weaken them.
Dark patterns, the tricks websites use to make you say yes, explained
Source: Vox
With the advent of more “personalized” ad experiences and the increasing value of personal data, companies have dirty tricks up their sleeves to manipulate users.
How Currency Works
Source: How Stuff Works
Have you ever wondered just what, exactly, money is? We earn it. We spend it. But why do we all agree that one little piece of green paper is only worth a bag of chips and a different piece of green paper is worth a full, fancy dinner? This article takes a look at currency, what it is, how it got started, and what forms it might take in the future.
3,000 migrants begin walk north from south Mexico
Source: USA Today
In the wake of a tragic fire, migrants rally to end the suffering caused by detention centers.
How Ads (and People) Persuade You
Source: SciShow Psych (YouTube)
If you can recognize when you’re being persuaded, it’s a lot easier to make sure your opinions are actually your own.
Adventures in 21st Century Copyright — AI-generated comic artwork loses US Copyright protection
Source: Ars Technica
It seems artificial intelligence is everywhere these days, and the world of art is no exception. This has led to many questions, such as “can AI-generated art be copyrighted?” Courts have started to weigh-in and so far, the answer seems to be that machine generated art should not get the same protections as human-created images.
Extreme ‘Rogue Wave’ in The North Pacific Confirmed as Most Extreme on Record
Source: Science Alert
Scientists don’t understand exactly how rogue waves form, but they predict these types of waves will only get bigger.
U.S. broadens immigration program for Haitian migrants, citing humanitarian crisis
Source: CBS News
Due to severe political and economic instability in Haiti, the Department of Homeland Security will allow thousands of Haitian immigrants to remain in the US for longer periods of time.