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Christophe Haubursin

Christophe Haubursin

Former Senior Producer

    Latest articles by Christophe Haubursin

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    Protests aren’t what they look like on TVProtests aren’t what they look like on TV
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    How the news screws up protest coverage, explained by experts.

    By Christophe Haubursin and Danush Parvaneh
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    How to make a movie look like one long shotHow to make a movie look like one long shot
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    The trick to spotting cuts in a “one-take” film.

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    Are Australia’s koalas going extinct? We asked an ecologist.Are Australia’s koalas going extinct? We asked an ecologist.
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    Fires have decimated koala populations. But one expert still has hope.

    By Christophe Haubursin, Danush Parvaneh and 1 more
    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s
    The decade, in 6 minutesThe decade, in 6 minutes
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    Looking back at the tumultuous 2010s

    Let’s ring in the new year — and the 2020s.

    By Danush Parvaneh and Christophe Haubursin
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    Why do memes matter?Why do memes matter?
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    Glad You Asked looks at how meme culture took over the internet.

    By Christophe Haubursin
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    How Norway designed a more humane prisonHow Norway designed a more humane prison
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    Does prison architecture have to be cruel?

    By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
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    The design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swayingThe design tricks that keep skyscrapers from swaying
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    How to keep tall buildings from blowing over.

    By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
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    Why safe playgrounds aren’t great for kidsWhy safe playgrounds aren’t great for kids
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    The case for “risky play.”

    By Christophe Haubursin and Gina Barton
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    The science is in: exercise won’t help you lose much weightThe science is in: exercise won’t help you lose much weight
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    By Julia Belluz and Christophe Haubursin
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    Products that promise “detox” are a sham. Yes, all of them.Products that promise “detox” are a sham. Yes, all of them.
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    Though they have a long history of duping us.

    By Julia Belluz and Christophe Haubursin