In today’s digital world, disinformation has become a powerful weapon—especially against Black communities. From voter suppression campaigns to misleading health narratives, false content spreads quickly online, eroding trust and silencing voices. To fight back, Onyx Impact has launched the Information Integrity Lab, a groundbreaking initiative designed to counter digital lies and defend Black truths with […]
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams (1856–1931) was a man far ahead of his time — a visionary Black surgeon who not only mended hearts but broke barriers in American medicine. Born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, Williams grew up during an era when opportunities for Black people were painfully scarce. After his father’s death, young Daniel apprenticed as […]
[ad_1] The Hubble telescope, which has served as an incredibly advanced window into the universe for over thirty years, has recently struggled with several less-than-stellar service disruptions. But, NASA officials insist, the telescope’s legacy is far from finished — and it’s projected to remain active well into the next decade. Over the past six months, […]
[ad_1] Some of L.A.’s poorest families received cash assistance of $1,000 a month as part of a 12-month pilot project launched nearly three years ago. There were no strings attached and they could use the money however they saw fit. Now, a new study finds that the city-funded program was overwhelmingly beneficial. Participants in the […]
[ad_1] Our given name is a social tag associated with us early in life. Prior research has shown that individuals’ facial appearance can be indicative of their given names. New research probes the origins of this face-name matching effect: whether names are given based on innate facial characteristics or whether individuals’ facial appearance changes to […]
