Dogecoin is a joke − so what’s behind its rally?
Dogecoin’s rebound – after several years of devaluation and disrepute – reveals the extent to which community, attention and ...
US House passes measure that could punish nonprofits Treasury Department decides are ‘terrorist’
Organizations representing nonprofits have condemned this bill, which critics see as a threat to President-elect Donald Trump ...
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Nations at Cop29 have emphasised the role culture can play in climate recovery – as a playwright, I’m sceptical
For many, the advent of the 29th UN Cop has elicited as much despair as hope – especially with the long shadow of the US ...
Researchers claim Tutankhamun’s burial mask may have originally been made for a woman – but there is reason to doubt
Tutankhamun’s resting place in the Valley of the Kings is relatively small. This has led to speculation that it was ...
Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive
Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire ...
AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond
The damage AI algorithms cause is not easily remedied. Breaking algorithmic harms into four categories results in pieces that ...
Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace
Awkwardness is what happens in social interactions when you suddenly find yourself without a script to guide you through.
The peer review system no longer works to guarantee academic rigour - a different approach is needed
Peer review is often assumed to guarantee quality, but it doesn’t always work well in practice. Every academic has their own ...
Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems
Surveys show Americans do not believe the political system is serving them. A mathematician of democracy highlights ...
Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is ...
To some ancient Romans, gladiators were the embodiment of tyranny
Politicians like Cicero saw gladiators as vain and self-indulgent, while the true warriors engaged in wars of words.
Manchester United: three ways Ruben Amorim can rebuild the club’s identity and get back to winning ways
The last 11 years have been a pretty bleak period for Manchester United. Supporters seeking a return to the glory days of ...