How Can We Equip Teens With Skills and Values of Reasoned, Respectful Discourse?
Our world is facing new and frightening challenges, and political polarization has never been greater. Many see reasoned, respectful discourse as our only path to survival and progress, but attaining ...
19 Jun 20249min
Key Changes in Daily Greetings in 18th Century Britain
In 18th century Britain, the old tradition of deep bowing and curtseying as a form of greeting slowly evolved into a brief touch of the cap or head (for men), or quick bob of the body (for women). Sim...
18 Jun 20248min
Mint: A Fresh Perspective in the Fight Against Covid
Dr. Christopher Buck, a virologist at the US National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, has been working to spread the word about a growing body of scientific literature suggesting that mint and...
12 Jun 20246min
What Makes Great Orators’ Speeches Effective and Persuasive?
Since ancient Greek civilization, we have sought to identify what makes some people more effective and persuasive orators than others. Studies have suggested that this might be related to rhythmic pat...
11 Jun 20248min
A Game That Stymies AI
AI appears all-powerful when playing sophisticated games such as Chess and Go against human opponents. Moreover, recent developments in AI have allowed it to summarize bodies of complex text, generate...
10 Jun 20249min
Deciphering the Molecular Origins of Brain Disorders
During brain development, anomalies may arise which lead to serious conditions such as epilepsy, triggering seizures and requiring lifelong monitoring and medication. However, the underlying causes an...
1 Jun 20249min
Overcoming Barriers to Protect Seagrass Meadows: A Critical Marine Ecosystem
Shallow coastal waters are home to a unique and important plant – the seagrasses. Seagrasses, defined as underwater flowering plants, form vast meadows within shallow coastal waters across almost all ...
23 Mai 20249min
The Icarus Paradox in Anesthesiology: Building on Success and Avoiding Stagnation
As a medical specialty, anesthesiology has made remarkable progress to deliver patient safety at an incredibly high level, while administering drugs that could potentially be very dangerous at a sligh...
9 Mai 20249min
