The characterization of raiding as ‘primitive’ reinforced modernization narratives of ‘civilization’. Introduction ‘A raid is hardly more...
Matthew McIntosh
A former gun-manufacturer executive warns about the danger of growing radicalization in the industry. From the movie...
He saw military strength as the means to achieve national greatness. Introduction I will have no criticism...
The school shooting epidemic has been a major social and political issue over the past 24 years....
This technology has been part of the human imagination for thousands of years. Robots have histories that...
A growing number of experts are calling for a pause on advanced AI development and deployment. On...
Ancient Greek engineers who could construct automata established themselves in Alexandria. Introduction The history of robots has its origins...
Tackling the problem of the small number of big companies that control the technology. Introduction OpenAI CEO...
The field of AI research was founded at a workshop held on the campus of Dartmouth College....
The practice is exacerbating the dangerous worldwide spread of misinformation in the process. Warning of the ongoing...
Swallowing food and drinks is so effortless for most people that we only think about it once...
A history of the government’s role in the health and safety of our food supply. Introduction Frank...
If greenhouse gas emissions continue at a high rate, breadbaskets of Europe and North America will see...
Scientific methods and rising literacy were key ingredients for a culinary revolution. The first edition of The Boston...
Farmers across southern Arizona are among those in the West facing the brunt of climate change. Cassy...
It provides a snapshot of the technology and politics of the time through food. Introduction “Knead and...
Arsenic has been appearing in rising levels in drinking water in the valley. By Melissa Bailey Introduction...
Monastic practices and ideas often permeate texts dealing with the care for and instruction of children. By...
Amid increasing child labor violations, lawmakers must act to strengthen standards. Introduction Overview At a time when...
Punishments were neither consistent nor logical. Records from the Old Bailey proceedings (the Central Criminal Court for England and...
Lawmakers proposed loosening child labor laws in at least 10 states over the past two years. Lawmakers...
As sending a child to school involved paying a fee, most parents did not bother. Introduction Children...
Low-paying and dangerous work in tobacco fields for unlimited hours is legal, as long as it’s outside...
When the inaugural oath of office is administered, something called history is happening. Introduction One of the...
Pollsters, pundits, and politicians all get it wrong when it comes to independent voters. Introduction In the...
The rise of the metropolis in the nineteenth century created a distinctive urban culture. The United States...
61% of national pollsters in the U.S. used methods in 2022 that differed from those of 2016....
Eventually, graphics on congressional campaign fans became less ornamental. Before air conditioning, portable, collapsible, and durable handheld...
We often talk about the American political landscape as if it were a line – it’s not....
Nestled on the banks of the River Thames, the Tower of London stands as a symbol of...