Belief across various settings and platforms varied enormously. Introduction Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.1...
Year: 2023
Regulation is easier said than done and could have unintended consequences. Introduction From fake photos of Donald Trump being...
Antiquarianism gave way to archaeology as practitioners turned increasingly to empirical methods. Introduction To pass through the...
Asked about the chances of the technology “wiping out humanity” – “it’s not inconceivable.” While nearly three-quarters...
There was a couching of modern scientific discoveries and exciting physical effects in magical terms. Introduction Electricity,...
You don’t have to see the future to know that artificial intelligence has ethical baggage. Introduction As...
Culture and prejudice played profound roles in generating violence. Introduction Augustus Caesar would say, that he wondered...
Social innovators show how assumptions and stereotypes of those living in poverty can shift. Introduction Approximately 80%...
He was a multi-skilled communicator who devoted his life to doggedly advocating for social change. Introduction “I...
Poverty is and should be considered a major risk factor for death in the U.S. Research published...
Municipal market clerks closely supervised and controlled food retailing in order to protect consumers. In 1913 municipal...
The GOP cares about lives with a net worth over a half-billion dollars. Kevin McCarthy has a...
Clocks had become more sophisticated with intricate systems of gears and springs. Introduction John Harrison (1693-1776) invented...
Everyone likes getting something for nothing, but the math behind free public transit doesn’t add up. Introduction...
The principles of vacuums and atmospheric pressure were known in the 17th century. Introduction Steam power was...
This country was once a leader in bus transit, and with adequate funding, it could be again....
Since the Wright brothers at the turn of the century, flying had become a hobby of nations....
Airlines are promising net-zero emissions by 2050. To get there, they’re experimenting. Introduction Several major airlines have pledged to reach...
Inarguably, one of the most challenging and multi-faceted jobs of them all is that of a parent,...
Cannabidiol, popularly known as CBD, is a chemical component derived from the hemp plant. It is now...
Having dry, cracked skin can be uncomfortable and ugly, and finding a natural solution that adequately moisturizes...
CBD is a naturally occurring compound that is quickly gaining popularity due to its potential health benefits....
Gambling has been a part of Canadian culture for centuries. From Indigenous gambling games to modern-day casinos,...
The enemies of the Assyrians sought to wipe all memory of them from history. Introduction The Library...
Outside groups are invading communities with demands to ban books and shut down services. Growing up in...
Examining his work as the librarian of the two most important 17th-century Roman collections. Introduction Seventeenth-century Rome...
“The heavy-handed tactics of state legislators are mandating book bans, plain and simple.” New laws imposed by...
What happened when Stéphane Mallarmé reimagined the book. French symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé lived in culturally unsettled...
They want kids to never feel uncomfortable, never confront history or art or science, never to think....
We’ve all been there—staring at a blank screen, unable to write a single word for our research...