For the first time in history, a single language dominates global scientific communication. But the actual production of knowledge continues to be a multilingual enterprise. The use of English as the norm poses challenges for…
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March Madness – the time when the best men’s and women’s college basketball teams challenge each other – is a made-for-television spectacle watched by millions. While March Madness has been around for decades, one of…
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© Reuters. A Tesla car is being charged at a Tesla electric vehicle charging station on a car park of the A10 shopping center in Wildau near Berlin, Germany, March 20, 2024. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse/File Photo…
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Americans from Maine to Texas are set for a rare treat on April 8, 2024, when a total solar eclipse will be visible across much of the U.S. In ancient times, eclipse-viewers thought they were…
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During the COVID pandemic, social media platforms were swarmed by far-right and anti-vaccination communities that spread dangerous conspiracy theories. These included the false claims that vaccines are a form of population control, and that the…
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© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The seal of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen at their headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 12, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo By Clark Mindock (Reuters) -A U.S.…
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“First comes love, then comes marriage” – so goes the classic children’s rhyme. But not everyone agrees. Increasingly, the idea that love is the most important reason to marry – or at least to stay…
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Our digital world is bigger and more connected than ever. Social media isn’t just a daily habit – with more than 5 billion users globally, it’s woven into the very fabric of our existence. These…
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10/10 © Reuters. Drone view shows the “Poza de la Becerra”, a geological anomaly that scientists say can help them understand the origin of Earth, climate change and the chances of life on Mars, in…
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Nigeria removed fuel subsidies entirely in May 2023. This came as a surprise because of the political risks associated with subsidy removal. Previous administrations were reluctant to jettison the subsidies. The subsidies had been in…
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