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A dog wearing a tin foil hat stares at an open laptop screen. Behind him is a "ripped from the headlines" collage of conspiracy theories a dog might believe.
Society & Culture
July 3, 2025 | 03:03 pm

Who’s immune to conspiracy theories?

Rochester faculty on how political conspiracy theories start and spread—and why people believe them.

topics: Department of Political Science, Department of Psychology, Ever Wonder, Harry Reis, James Druckman, School of Arts and Sciences, Scott Tyson, videos,
An array of plastics and microplastics, from utensils to cigarette butts, against a white background.
Science & Technology
July 1, 2025 | 07:22 am

Time to throw away the plastics in your kitchen?

Rochester researchers on the growing concern of plastics exposure on human health.

topics: Ever Wonder, Jane van Dis, Katrina Korfmacher, Medical Center, School of Arts and Sciences, sustainability, Undergraduate Program in Public Health, videos,
Close up of fiber optics cables lit up with a woman out of focusing behind them looking at the cables.
Science & Technology
June 30, 2025 | 04:32 pm

The surprising way that fiber optics connects us

An optics expert explains how thin strands of glass that transmit light make modern telecommunications possible.

topics: Ever Wonder, Govind Argawal, Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Institute of Optics, videos,