The term “pseudoscience” is used to imply that a person or group who is using the term “science” to describe their activities, thereby laying claim to the associated societal status, is not entitled to do so. The prefix “pseudo-” is derived from the Greek word ψεύδειν, meaning “to cheat, lie or deceive”. Thus, the accusation[…]
By Dr. John A. Cunningham, et.al. Postdoctoral Researcher School of Earth Sciences University of Bristol Volume 29, Issue 6 (2014) Highlights • Computer-aided visualization and analysis has revolutionized the study of fossils. • Fossils can now be characterized in three dimensions and in unprecedented detail. • The resulting digital reconstructions can be used in rigorous[…]
By Ryan Denson / 05.14.2016 The Panama Papers recently exposed the worst of the worst in our world -rich, entitled moguls who hide their money in offshore accounts in order to avoid paying their fair share in taxes. This should have come as no surprise, considering this tactic is a staple of crony capitalism. Right now,[…]
Roman Barcino (Modern Barcelona) By Dr. Hector A. Orengo and Dr. Ada Cortés Vicente Orengo – Professor of Archaeology, University of Cambridge Cortés – Professor of Archaeology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Oxford Journal of Archaeology 33:1 (Jan. 2014) Summary The Augustan Roman temple at Barcino has been a key element during the last 60[…]
By Maxwell Colonna-Dashwood, et.al. Scientific Reports 24483 (2016) Abstract Coffee is prepared by the extraction of a complex array of organic molecules from the roasted bean, which has been ground into fine particulates. The extraction depends on temperature, water chemistry and also the accessible surface area of the coffee. Here we investigate whether variations in[…]
theodysseyonline.com By Dr. Anthony McCosker Professor of Media and Communications Swinburne University of Technology Social Media+Society 1(2), July-Dec. 2015 Abstract This article is concerned with social media activism at the margins and deals with the problem of managing visibility and voice and the role of affect in the emergence of contested publics over time. While[…]
05.14.2016: Michael Gerson, former Bush staffer and current Washington Post columnist, explains why Republicans should not support Trump as the GOP nominee and focus down-ballot: “This is the main reason that some of us cannot simply lump it and reluctantly lend our support to Trump. The Republican Party is not engaged in a policy argument;[…]
By Dr. Thomas William Nielsen Associate Professor of Education Canberra University It’s nothing new to say we have a problem in education. But I’m not here to discuss the usual gripes with teachers and test scores. I believe we have a more fundamental problem with defining what we want education to do. At the moment,[…]
By Dr. Timothy Rayner Former Professor of Philosophy University of Syndey Writer/Author Philosophy for Change Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was the quintessential ‘Renaissance man’. Leonardo’s life is a testament to human creativity. Over six decades of creative activity, Leonardo showcased gifts as a painter, sculptor, scientist, anatomist, architect, engineer, inventor, botanist, and musician. His contributions[…]
In this article, I explore conceptions of happiness and pleasure among secular humanists in Britain. Based on fieldwork among members of the British Humanist Association, and its associated local groups, I argue that happiness for the humanists is both the promise and demand of enlightenment, of an appeal to reason over and against what they[…]
By Dr. Markian Prokopovych and Dr. Rosemary H. Sweet Prokopovych – Professor of Modern European History, University of Birmingham, UK Sweet – Professor of Urban History, University of Leicester Leibniz Institute of European History / 05.13.2015 Artistic and literary production are not inherently urban processes in themselves but they have always flourished in an[…]
By Dr. John Marenbon Professor of Medieval Philosophy Trinity College, University of Cambridge Christians in the Long Middle Ages (ca. 200–ca. 1700 ce) in Western Europe often thought about paganism, especially that of the ancient Greeks and Romans, such as Aristotle and Virgil, who provided the foundations of their intellectual culture, but also contemporary pagans[…]
Wikimedia Commons By David Epstein / 05.09.2016 In response to the nation’s devastating financial crisis, Milwaukee put in place policies to help people stay in their homes; for example, giving residents three years to pay property taxes before foreclosing. But in “Landlord Games,” reporters from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel detailed how, eight years later, unscrupulous[…]
Police tap into social media to do their job. Carlo Allegri/Reuters By Dr. James Toscano Vice President for Public Affairs & Communications Tidewater Community College Depending where you live, maybe you follow your local transportation department on Twitter for construction updates. Or maybe you watch Periscope videos of city council sessions, or read live blogs[…]
High vaulted ceilings of the Domus Aurea must have given a feeling of insignificance to visitors. Photographed by Mauro Orlando © 2015. By Mary Harrsch Historian Ancient Times I really enjoyed reading the article about the restoration of Nero’s Golden House, the Domus Aurea, in the September/October issue of Archaeology Magazine. I especially appreciated the pictures[…]