HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE

Oct 18 2025TECHNOLOGY

Our Bodies, Our Tools: How Tech Shapes Us

Ever thought about how much tech shapes our lives? It's not just about gadgets; it's about how they change us. From the way we move to how we think, tech is always there, even when we don't notice it. Take smartphones, for example. They've become so common that we barely think about them. But they've changed how we interact with the world and each other. This isn't n...

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Apr 07 2025EDUCATION

Life's Final Chapters: From Ancient Wisdom to Modern Resilience

The Psalter of Robert de Lisle is a fascinating piece of history. It includes a visual story called "Ages of Man. " This story shows the journey of life, from birth to death. The last four stages of this journey are particularly interesting. They show how people in the Middle Ages thought about getting old and dying. In the ninth stage, a person is in early old age....

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Feb 19 2025HEALTH

Breastmilk Breakthroughs: A Journey Through Time

The story of human milk (HM) research starts way back in the early 1900s, when it was part of dairy science. Some of the first scientists to study HM were David Forsyth, Lucy Naish, and Disney Cran. They knew HM was important, and they wanted to understand it better. These scientists built on what people had known for centuries about the benefits of HM. A big leap f...

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Feb 02 2025EDUCATION

Smart Help for Student Writers-Reallacing Proper Development

Let's dive into the world of Artificial Intelligence and Education. AI has become a big player in schools. Now, AI has the ability to give personalized feedback to students. Giving proper feedback helps students improve their work. Educational apps use smart skills to guide students. Teachers use this system as another way to guide students as well. It uses ...

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Feb 01 2025EDUCATION

The World Through Their Ears

In and around Iceland during the twilight years of the thirteen hundred year Iceland. The sagas featured countless heroes with their ears filled with interesting stories, but also their share of characters who couldn't quite hear. The writers of these tales weren't confined by the notions of oralism and Deaf communities that took shape way later. These deaf and ton...

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Jan 23 2025POLITICS

Calming Political Anxiety: Tips from a Psychologist

Political turmoil causing you stress? A psychologist shares strategies he uses with clients to manage their political distress. Back in the Reagan era, political worries weren’t common among his clients. But times have changed, and now, political distress is a shared mental health concern for many Americans. With political polarization at an all-time high, many peopl...

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Dec 01 2024SPORTS

Why Sculpting Sports Stars Can Be a Challenge

Sculpting statues of sports stars might seem like a straightforward task, but it turns out there's more to it than meets the eye. Take a look at some famous examples: the Harry Kane statue in London was compared to a comic strip character, the Dwyane Wade sculpture in Miami resembled actor Laurence Fishburne, and the infamous Cristiano Ronaldo bust from 2017? Let's j...

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Nov 17 2024EDUCATION

Exploring Scottish Men's Social Climbs Over Time

Let's dive into how social mobility in Scotland changed for men between the late 1800s and the late 1900s. We're looking at new data that links the lives of young men in 1871 to their adult lives in 1901. This is then compared to men in their 30s and 40s in 1974 and 2001. The big surprise? Social mobility back in the 19th century was pretty high! Especially for those...

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