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Holocaust comparisons are overused -- but in the case of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel they may reflect more than just the emotional response of a traumatized people

On Oct. 12, a sign in Tel Aviv says in Hebrew, 'No more words,' near candles lit both in memory of those killed in the Hamas massacres and for the hostages taken to the Gaza Strip. Amir Levy/Getty Ima...

Avinoam Patt, Director, Center for Judaic Studies, University of Connecticut

Yule – a celebration of the return of light and warmth

People gather for Pagan sunrise celebrations in Ireland, on the morning of the winter solstice.Brian Lawless/PA Images via Getty ImagesYule will be celebrated by Wiccans and many other Pagans in the N...

Helen A. Berger, Affliated Scholar at the Women's Studies Research Center, Brandeis University

How new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, meets with his security cabinet on Oct. 7, 2023, …
Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted
A California teacher takes part in a demonstration in September 2023 to support the rights of transg…
Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story
Birders participate in the Christmas Bird Count on Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C., D…
How I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott took part in a 19th-century literary culture of anonymity and guessing games.Unive…

Australian-first product for businesses to earn returns on AUD and USD balances

Businesses can earn returns on their US-dollar balances without opening an overseas bank account with a new Australian-first account from global financial platform Airwallex. Airwallex’s Yield a...

Maximizing Business Potential: The Philippines As A Leading Destination For Contact Centre Outsourcing

The outsourcing of contact centre requirements has become an integral part of business strategies aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing customer service, and driving growth. In the realm of out...

How can you mine and trade Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is a virtual currency that acts as a form of payment and is not controlled by one person like fiat money. Hence it is not controlled by a third party in financial transactions. It is paid ...

Advanced Placement Strategies for Caution Wet Floor Signs in High-Traffic Areas

A caution wet floor sign is no ordinary warning device. It serves the vital purpose of notifying individuals about treacherous and slippery conditions in an area. Its presence acts as a proactive meas...

5 Futuristic Businesses of 2023: Exploring Latest Business Trends

In today’s world, success is not measured solely by profit margins but also by the positive impact made on the world. Now, we get to experience a world where the future meets the present and creat...

Data discovery: why your business needs it for compliance

Every company has to protect their information against unwanted breaches. But organisational information expands at a daily rate, and so it becomes even more important to track the data. Organisat...

Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story

Birders participate in the Christmas Bird Count on Theodore Roosevelt Island in Washington, D.C., Dec. 16, 2017. Carolyn Van Houten/The Washington Post via Getty ImagesThis winter, tens of thousands ...

Jared Del Rosso, Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminology, University of Denver

What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma
People living in larger bodies face constant discrimination and negative messages about their body weight.smartboy10/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesWeight-inclusive health care means a focus on better health with no weight loss required. This includes practices s…
Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you
Disinformation campaigns use emotional and rhetorical tricks to try to get you to share propaganda and falsehoods.hobo_018/E+ via Getty ImagesInformation warfare abounds, and everyone online has been drafted whether they know it or not. Disinformation is deliberately ge…
When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation
Some approaches to translation are more true to the aims of the text than others.arthobbit/iStock via Getty Images PlusImagine your mother has cancer. You just heard about a promising new experimental treatment and want to enroll her in the study. However, your mother i…
Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry
Peace, joy and profit margins: Retailers sell Christmas trees at a markup of up to 500%.Iuliia Bondar/Getty Images PlusChristmas today is a big business, and one part of that is the multibillion-dollar business of selling Christmas trees. The U.S. Christmas tree industr…

Don't applaud the climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation

Shortly after the opening ceremony of the 2023 United Nations climate negotiations in Dubai, delegates of nations around the world rose in a standing ovation to celebrate a long-awaited agreement to l...

Shannon Gibson, Associate Professor of International Relations and Environmental Studies, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Your car might be watching you to keep you safe − at the expense of your privacy
Many modern cars watch occupants -- a plus for safety but not so much for privacy.Courtesy LGDepending on which late-model vehicle you own, your car might be watching you – literally and figuratively – as you drive down the road. It’s watching you with…
Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country
Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet greets U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger in 1976.Bettmann/Getty ImagesNoticing my nonappearance at the start of a black-tie dinner at the Johannesburg home of Harry Oppenheimer, a mining magnate and Africa’s richest man, the…
Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns
As suburbs encroach on farmland, residents' risk of exposure to farm chemicals rises.Carly HylandLeia em português.Living near farmland can significantly increase people’s exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the widely used herbicide Roundup, ne…
How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression
Electroconvulsive therapy involves inducing a controlled seizure under anesthesia.Inkoly/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhen most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. …

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville speaks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol in November 2023. Drew Angerer/Getty ImagesAfter holding up the promotions or new assignments of several hundred senior officers f...

Brooks D. Simpson, Foundation Professor of History, Arizona State University

How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression
Electroconvulsive therapy involves inducing a controlled seizure under anesthesia.Inkoly/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhen most people hear about electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, it typically conjures terrifying images of cruel, outdated and pseudo-medical procedures. Formerly known as electroshock…
Book explores how colleges seek to increase racial diversity without relying on race in college admissions
Will commitments to diversity be enough?fstop123When the Supreme Court outlawed the use of race in college admissions in June 2023, it forced colleges and universities to rethink how to maintain and increase diversity in their student bodies. It’s a topic that political science professor Laure…
Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers − here's how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes
A lead pipe in the kitchen ceiling of a home in Newark, N.J.AP Photo/Julio CortezRecruiting participants for a citizen science project produced a more diverse group when people were signed up through partner organizations, such as schools and faith-based organizations, than when they joined on their…
Preguntar a las personas con pérdida de memoria sobre las vacaciones pasadas puede ayudarles a recordar momentos felices
Pedir a una persona con problemas de memoria que cuente anécdotas de vacaciones pasadas puede ayudar a desencadenar un recuerdo feliz.Lucky Business/Shutterstock.comA mucha gente le encantan las vacaciones porque son un momento para crear recuerdos felices con los seres queridos. Pero, &iques…
5 lecciones de marketing del romance entre Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce
Las gradas de los partidos de los Kansas City Chiefs tienen un aspecto diferente al de antes.Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images¿Qué ocurre cuando se unen la mayor estrella del pop del mundo y un bicampeón de la Super Bowl? Un montón de emoción, como ha demostrado …

Holocaust comparisons are overused -- but in the case of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack on Israel they may reflect more than just the emotional response of a traumatized people

Yule – a celebration of the return of light and warmth

How new reports reveal Israeli intelligence underestimated Hamas and other key weaknesses

Biases behind transgender athlete bans are deeply rooted

Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story

How I identified a probable pen name of Louisa May Alcott

10 Helpful SEO Tips That You Should Know

Mexico, facing its third COVID-19 wave, shows the dangers of weak federal coordination

Lab-grown ‘ghost hearts' work to solve organ transplant shortage by combining a cleaned-out pig heart with a patient’s own stem cells

How To Combine E-Juice Flavours

Soil carbon is a valuable resource, but all soil carbon is not created equal

India's economy has outpaced Pakistan's handily since Partition in 1947 – politics explains why

HIV lies dormant in brain, increasing risk of dementia, but how?

To solve the hidden epidemic of teen hunger, we should listen to teens who experience it

New passport rankings show that the world is opening up – but not for everyone

Red-state politics in and out of the college classroom

Fishing, strip clubs and golf: How male-focused networking in medicine blocks female colleagues from top jobs

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Australian-first product for businesses to earn returns on AUD and USD balances

Maximizing Business Potential: The Philippines As A Leading Destination For Contact Centre Outsourcing

How can you mine and trade Bitcoin?

Advanced Placement Strategies for Caution Wet Floor Signs in High-Traffic Areas

5 Futuristic Businesses of 2023: Exploring Latest Business Trends

Data discovery: why your business needs it for compliance

Why dozens of North American bird species are getting new names: Every name tells a story

What does weight-inclusive health care mean? A dietitian explains what some providers are doing to end weight stigma

Disinformation is rampant on social media – a social psychologist explains the tactics used against you

When research study materials don't speak their participants' language, data can get lost in translation

Oh, Christmas tree: The economics of the US holiday tree industry

Don't applaud the climate summit's loss and damage fund deal just yet – it might not warrant that standing ovation

Your car might be watching you to keep you safe − at the expense of your privacy

Kissinger’s obsession with Chile enabled a murderous dictatorship that still haunts the country

Glyphosate, the active ingredient in the weedkiller Roundup, is showing up in pregnant women living near farm fields – that raises health concerns

How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression

Tuberville ends holdout on most high-ranking military nominations

How electroconvulsive therapy heals the brain − new insights into ECT, a stigmatized yet highly effective treatment for depression

Book explores how colleges seek to increase racial diversity without relying on race in college admissions

Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers − here's how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes

Preguntar a las personas con pérdida de memoria sobre las vacaciones pasadas puede ayudarles a recordar momentos felices

5 lecciones de marketing del romance entre Taylor Swift y Travis Kelce