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/ 2 years agoMoms lose significant sleep and free time during kids’ school year, new study finds
Summer is an opportunity for many families – and mothers and teenagers in particular – to catch up on much-needed sleep...
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/ 2 years agoTechnology remains at the heart of the hajj
The Saudi government is using digital technology to help the hajj run smoothly and safely – the latest updates in a...
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/ 2 years agoHow protest movements use feminine images and social media to fight sexist ideologies of authoritarian regimes – podcast
From the Arab Spring to the Belarus Awakening and the ongoing Iranian protest Women, Life, Freedom, female-centered imagery and social media...
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/ 2 years agoA BRICS currency is unlikely to dislodge dollar any time soon – but it signifies growing challenge to established economic order
Talk over a joint BRICS currency feeds into ‘decline of the dollar’ rhetoric. But it is the economic bloc’s focus on...
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/ 2 years agoUS talks sanctions against Uganda after a harsh anti-gay law – but criminalizing same-sex activities has become a political tactic globally
A scholar of politics and religion explains how anti-LGBTQ laws are being used to distract the public from governance failures in...
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/ 2 years agoHunter Biden is expected to plead guilty to tax and gun charges – continuing a long presidential legacy of colorful relatives
Presidents have family drama, like all other people. Hunter Biden is simply the latest example of a family member who has...
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/ 2 years agoHow pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law
The promise of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
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/ 2 years agoFear trumps anger when it comes to data breaches – angry customers vent, but fearful customers don’t come back
Companies tend to focus on appeasing angry customers after a data breach. New research shows they may want to pay more...
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/ 2 years agoHow will AI affect workers? Tech waves of the past show how unpredictable the path can be
New digital technologies have been a constant for workers over the past few decades, with a mixed record on the economy...
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/ 2 years agoTo see how smoke affects endangered orangutans, we studied their voices during and after massive Indonesian wildfires
Orangutans are vocal animals, so analyzing their calls during events like wildfires can indicate how smoke is affecting their health.