The news reports surrounding the Trump Administration’s “zero tolerance” policy on undocumented immigration were stark: children separated from their parents, uncertain whether they would ever see them again. All told, the official zero tolerance policy lasted only a few months, from April to June 2018. But family separations occurred before and after those dates: at […]
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Ancestry estimation perpetuates racism, white supremacy
BINGHAMTON, NY, February 24, 2021 — Ancestry estimation — a method used by forensic anthropologists to determine ancestral origin by analyzing bone structures — is rooted in “race science” and perpetuates white supremacy, according to a new paper by a forensic anthropologist at Binghamton University, State University of New York. By themselves, bones seem somewhat […]
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Best way to detect ‘deepfake’ videos? Check for the pulse
October 27, 2020 – With video editing software becoming increasingly sophisticated, it’s sometimes difficult to believe our own eyes. Did that actor really appear in that movie? Did that politician really say that offensive thing? Some so-called “deepfakes” are harmless fun, but others are made with a more sinister purpose. But how do we know […]
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Walls Are Used by Politicians to Divide Groups of People Even Further, New Book Shows
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. June 8, 2020 ─ Walls are used as political tools to accentuate divisions between people, according to a new book co-edited by a faculty member at Binghamton University, State University of New York. In his book, Walling In and Walling Out: Why Are We Building New Barriers to Divide Us? Randall H. McGuire, distinguished professor […]
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Road salt harmful to native amphibians, new research shows
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Feb. 17, 2020 − The combined effects of chemical contamination by road salt and invasive species can harm native amphibians, according to researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York. During the winter, Binghamton and similar areas throughout the United States use a lot of salt to clear icy roads, but what […]