By Eric Lob, Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations, Florida International University
A scholar of modern Iran looks at Reza Pahlavi, son of the last shah of Iran, and examines what he believes and why his profile has been elevated during the recent anti-government protests.
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By Jessica A. Stern, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Pomona College
A bit of understanding – plus effort to regulate yourself and give compassionate feedback – can shift a stuck relationship into something more bearable, perhaps even meaningful.
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By Kevin Deane, Professor of Medicine and Rheumatology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
New research could allow health care providers to identify and treat patients at risk for rheumatoid arthritis before the disease progresses.
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By Patrick Barry, Clinical Assistant Professor of Law and Director of Digital Academic Initiatives, University of Michigan
As businesses race to adopt AI, you might worry that the experience and expertise you’ve built up has become a lot less valuable. But you still have more control over your future than you think.
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By Michael Prinzing, Research and Assessment Scholar, Wake Forest University
Philosophers from Aristotle to Nietzsche have debated whether being virtuous only helps others, or if it benefits the virtuous person, too.
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By Peter McGraw, Professor of Marketing and Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
With solo living on the rise, more consumers are dining, traveling and spending on their own. Yet most brands still design their offerings year-round for couples.
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By Michelle Henning, Chair in Photography and Media, University of Liverpool
Researching in the archives of the British photographic company Ilford Limited, I recently came across a curious memo pasted into an experiment book by one of the company’s chemists. Dated January 19 1923, it appears as a small interruption in the page: a practical instruction that “in future, coating of any kind of emulsion must not be commenced or proceeded with during a fog”.
This brief directive was my first clue to a connection between the photographic term “fogging” and the noxious
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By Pauline Sophie Heinrichs, Lecturer in War Studies, Climate and Energy Security, King's College London
Ukraine and Russia’s power grids used to be linked, leaving Russia with a deep understanding of how Kyiv’s energy systems work.
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By Adam Behr, Reader in Music, Politics and Socieity, Newcastle University
Charlie Gregson, Senior Lecturer in Museum Studies, Nottingham Trent University
Wanja Kimani, PhD Candidate in Fine Art, Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London, University of the Arts London
The UK government has announced a £1.5 billion funding package for the arts, which it says marks a turning point after a decade of underinvestment. Spread across five years from 2025 to 2030, the money includes £600 million for national museums and other organisations backed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. A further £160 million has been set aside for regional and local museums.
While many cultural leaders have applauded…
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By David L. Weimer, Professor of Political Economy Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison
The decision to bring a dog into the family should recognize that, like other family members, they will require medical care.
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