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In this two-part piece, we will examine the portrayal of villains in creative mediums, like novels and comics, and why they are severely lacking; in this part I also argue […]
I use the term neo-patriarchy a lot, to describe the worldview that underlies many of the skirmishes in the “war on women.” The important thing is to take it seriously […]
Companies are always trying to develop products that make our lives better, but these days some of the most advanced technologies are being aimed at a category that used to […]
I use the term neo-patriarchy a lot, to describe the worldview that underlies many of the skirmishes in the “war on women.” The important thing is to take it seriously […]
I use the term neo-patriarchy a lot, to describe the worldview that underlies many of the skirmishes in the “war on women.” The important thing is to take it seriously […]
I use the term neo-patriarchy a lot, to describe the worldview that underlies many of the skirmishes in the “war on women.” The important thing is to take it seriously […]
John Seely Brown argues that foregrounding the Humanities is our only hope of sustaining innovation in the United States.
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John Seely Brown argues that foregrounding the Humanities is our only hope of sustaining innovation in the United States.
With new reforms under Cuba's President Raul Castro, Cubans will be allowed to leave the country without exit permits, which were expensive and difficult to obtain.
As Yale's Ainissa Ramirez explains in this new video, the harsh Russian winter, combined with the chemical properties of tin, may have led to "the greatest wardrobe malfunction in history."
Fellow party members of of Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner are looking to lower the voting age to 16 in order to bolster the country's youth movement.
A new website, ipaidabribe.or.ke, allows Kenyans to report bribes they have paid in order to help end the cycle of corruption that runs rampant throughout the country.
Companies that help circumvent internet censorship from controlling governments, such as China and Iran, are finding problems in their over-popularity.
A new company is looking to provide sanitation services to areas that need them most and then use human waste as a source of energy.
It’s not just a search engine, it’s a verb—Google! Despite some recent glitches with finances, Google remains for many the face of the Internet, the go-to site to go to […]
In this two-part piece, we will examine the portrayal of villains in creative mediums, like novels and comics, and why they are severely lacking; I will also argue why it's […]
New neuroscience confirms what we have longed believed to be true: A warm and engaging handshake activates pleasure centers in the brain, overcoming awkward social interactions.
As anyone who's been watching the presidential debate series knows, Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid comprise some of today's pivotal political talking points, even if it's not always clear what […]
As the nation's middle classes loses the financial security it could once take for granted, the psychological state of many families may be falling into constant worry about making ends meet.
A team of neurologists have begun mapping how individual neurons communicate with each other to perform basic biological functions. Their work may yield new insights on mental health.