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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By Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Challenging the brain by exposing it to new situations, tasks and skills can improve its efficiency, much like strength training does for our muscles. But maximum efficiency requires optimal rest.
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By Amnesty International
Sweeping arbitrary detentions, enforced disappearances, bans on gatherings and attacks to silence families of victims mark the suffocating militarization imposed in Iran by the Islamic Republic’s authorities in the aftermath of protest massacres, Amnesty International said today. Since 8-9 January 2026, when the Iranian authorities committed mass unlawful killings on an unprecedented scale to crush […] The post Iran: Authorities unleash heavily militarized clampdown to hide protest massacres appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Ahead of India’s 77th Republic Day Parade celebrations on 26 January and the EU-India Summit taking place the following day, Amnesty International urges the European Union and India to work together to counter global attacks on human rights. “With human rights ever more embattled worldwide, it’s a crucial moment for two key global players both […] The post EU-India: Crucial partners must prioritize human rights at forthcoming summit appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Kate Kane, PhD Candidate in Scottish Literature, University of Glasgow
Internationally synonymous with Scottish identity, Robert Burns is Scotland’s national bard, a status he has achieved through his popularity since his death in 1796. He wrote some of the country’s most famous poems, including the satirical ode, Address to a Haggis and the rousing Scots Wha Hae. His most well-known work, the emotive Auld Lang Syne, is belted out the world over every New Year’s Eve.
On the 25th of January each year, Scots celebrate his…
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