Benjamin Franklin was so busy as an inventor, publisher, scientist, diplomat and U.S. founding father that it's easy to lose track of his accomplishments.
Economics & Business
Jul 22, 2023
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A study led by a Florida State University researcher that was published in Nature Human Behaviour shows how colonization has contributed to the distribution of plants specimens stored in herbaria collections around the world.
Plants & Animals
Jul 13, 2023
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"Star Wars" is a series of science fiction fantasy movies and television shows. As is now quite common across movies and TV, the filming locations have become popular tourist destinations for fans of the franchise. Moreover, ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2023
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In war situations, such as in Ukraine, no one is spared. But what is the impact of war on people with (intellectual) disabilities and their loved ones? New research paints a worrisome picture. People with intellectual disabilities ...
Social Sciences
Jul 5, 2023
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Classic British TV comedies such as 'Allo 'Allo, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers offer a way to understand the political cultures that led to Brexit, a new book reveals.
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2023
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An Islamic State-linked group in Uganda attacked a school in June, killing more than 40 people, mostly students, in what seems to be an escalating trend of terrorism against schools. The attackers set fire to school dormitories ...
Social Sciences
Jul 3, 2023
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Many people were using social media to follow last weekend's march on Moscow by the Wagner mercenaries. And they weren't the only ones: intelligence services were also watching with great interest. What kind of information ...
Social Sciences
Jun 28, 2023
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When our sun reaches the end of its life, it will expand to 100 times its current size, enveloping the Earth. Many planets in other solar systems face a similar doom as their host stars grow old. But not all hope is lost, ...
Planetary Sciences
Jun 28, 2023
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Every military action communicates something. The recent drone strikes in Moscow during which three residential and high-rise buildings were targeted certainly did so.
Social Sciences
Jun 7, 2023
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At least 237,000 people died in organized violence in 2022. A new report from Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) at Uppsala University shows that this is a 97% increase over the previous year, and the highest number since ...
Political science
Jun 7, 2023
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