Salatiga, Indonesia is not your average town. People here are no strangers to respecting others despite differences in beliefs. Given the right recipe of tolerance, this vibrant city has crafted harmony. Let"s zero in on how they"ve done it. First, imagine an all-inclusive approach to fair treatme
Ever thought about how your age might affect how you vote or what you believe? The Symposium on Generations and Political Change dives into this very idea, exploring how different age groups influence political behavior and views. As time goes on, younger people will take the pla
This past month, there has been some trouble with the oysters. This happened in the water around the Louisiana Chandeleur Islands. People in New Orleans had stomach issues, later the health people found out it was because they ate oysters from an area that was recalled. These oyste
Ken Griffin's Citadel isn't messing around, not even in a tricky market. In January, the hedge fund’s main strategy fund made a 1. 4%. looks pretty good when you're dealing with all five of its strategies - commodities, equities, fixed income, credit, and quantitative. 56-year-old Citadel'
Pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation, but in South Sudan, it could also be a hidden danger zone for an unusual threat. Onchocerciasis is a disease that can be a big problem in some parts of Africa. South Sudan is one of the worst affected countries. Imagine a tiny parasite called O
On the trading day, financial stocks, including BlackRock, felt the heat. And no, as a result of news pertaining to competitors, financial stocks, BlackRock slumped hard. The core reason? Vanguard slashed its prices on a whopping 87 funds across 168 share classes. That is big news. Saving inves
The firm that owns Google, based in Silicon Valley, recently announced its latest earnings. The company reported a total revenue of $96. 5 billion for the most recent period, marking a 12 percent increase from the previous year. However, this figure just missed the mark of $96. 6 billion that many f
In American cities, racial inequalities in pay are a big problem. It's no secret that big cities have more job opportunities. This is great for gaining skills and experience. The term "experience factor" is used to describe this. Usually, workers in big cities earn more. However, for Black and Latin
Have you ever thought about how schools choose who goes where? Like a big sorting hat. There's more to it than what meets the eye. Schools have always been a place for learning and growing, but what if something more complicated wants in? Something we call polygenic scores, which are like a report
In a surprising turn of events, a Black church in Washington DC has gained control over the use of the Proud Boys name and symbols. This development stems from a December 2020 incident when members of the extreme right-wing group vandalized the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal church and bu
