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Konstantine Panegyres

McKenzie Postdoctoral Fellow, Historical and Philosophical Studies, The University of Melbourne
Originally from Western Australia, I received my doctorate from the University of Oxford in 2022 as a Clarendon Scholar. My current work is about health in the ancient world, the subject of an upcoming book.

I am also involved in the editing of unpublished papyri from the Greco-Roman period.

How did sport become so popular? The ancient history of a modern obsession

May 07, 2025 10:32 am UTC| Insights & Views Sports

Its almost impossible to go a day without seeing or hearing about sport. Walk around any city or town and you will almost always catch a glimpse of people playing sports in teams or participating solo. Turn on the TV or...

Like your pet more than people? So did some of the Greco-Romans

Dec 28, 2024 07:17 am UTC| Insights & Views

The Roman writer Claudius Aelian (2nd3rd century CE) tells us a curious story about a boy and a pet snake: A boy bought a small snake and reared it with great care. When it grew he spoke to it as if it could hear, played...

Holidays help us rest and recover. But Greeks and Romans weren’t always convinced

Dec 16, 2024 05:07 am UTC| Insights & Views Life

The Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea (1st-2nd century AD) observed that our lives are divided between relaxation and exertion. For example, there are times when we are working and times when we are on holidays....

Wrestling with bulls, meat-only diets and sex bans: how the ancient Olympians prepared

Aug 07, 2024 20:40 pm UTC| Sports

The Greek historian Arrian (c. 86-160 AD) said he appreciated the glory of victory at an Olympic games, but also warned it was very difficult to achieve: Do you wish to win an Olympic victory? So do I, by the gods!...

How can busy people also keep fit and healthy? Here’s what the ancient Greeks and Romans did

Jun 05, 2024 04:07 am UTC| Health

Many people today worry about how to find time to keep fit and healthy in the midst of their busy lives. Believe it or not, but this was also a problem in ancient times. So, how did ancient people deal with it? A...

Economy

Trump Administration Targets Mortgage-Backed Securities to Ease Housing Affordability Crunch

The Trump administration has launched a new effort to support the U.S. housing market by stepping into mortgage-backed securities (MBS) purchases, aiming to counterbalance the Federal Reserves ongoing reduction of such...

G7 Finance Ministers to Meet in Washington on Critical Minerals Supply Chains

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced that Australia and several other countries will participate in a meeting of finance ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies in Washington on Monday,...

Stocks Hit Record Highs as Jobs Data Supports Fed Rate Cut Outlook

Global stock markets surged to fresh record highs on Friday as investors reacted positively to a U.S. jobs report that showed slower-than-expected employment growth in December, reinforcing expectations that the Federal...

Wall Street Hits Record Highs as Jobs Data Signals Resilient U.S. Economy

U.S. stock markets finished at record levels on Friday as investors digested a mixed December jobs report that still pointed to underlying economic strength. The SP 500 closed at a fresh all-time high, reinforcing optimism...

U.S. Treasury Says It Can Handle Potential Tariff Refunds if Supreme Court Rules Against Trump

The U.S. Treasury has sufficient funds to cover any potential tariff refunds if the Supreme Court rules against President Donald Trumps use of emergency powers to impose broad tariffs, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said...

Politics

Russia Fires Oreshnik Hypersonic Missile Near NATO Border in Escalation of Ukraine War

Russia launched a powerful Oreshnik hypersonic missile overnight at a target in western Ukraine near the border with NATO-member Poland, sharply escalating tensions and raising alarm across Europe. Ukrainian officials and...

U.S. Seizes Olina Tanker as Crackdown on Venezuelan Oil Exports Intensifies

The United States has seized the oil tanker Olina in the Caribbean, marking the fifth vessel targeted in recent weeks as Washington escalates efforts to enforce sanctions and curb Venezuelan oil exports. U.S. officials...

Trump Warns Iran as Nationwide Protests Intensify and Internet Is Shut Down

U.S. President Donald Trump issued a fresh warning to Irans leadership as anti-government protests spread across the country and authorities imposed an internet blackout to suppress unrest. Videos circulating online showed...

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Offshore Wind Project Freeze Impacting Clean Energy Goals

New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed lawsuits against the Trump administration over its decision to suspend construction on two major offshore wind projects that the state says are critical to powering 1...

Trump Says U.S. Must Control Greenland to Counter Russia and China

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States needs to own Greenland in order to prevent Russia or China from potentially occupying the strategically important Arctic territory in the future. Speaking...

Science

NASA and SpaceX Target Crew-11 Undocking From ISS Amid Medical Concern

NASA has confirmed that the agency, in coordination with SpaceX, is targeting no earlier than 5 p.m. Eastern Time (2200 GMT) on Wednesday, January 14, for the undocking of the SpaceX Crew-11 mission from the International...

Neuralink Plans High-Volume Brain Implant Production and Fully Automated Surgery by 2026

Elon Musks brain-computer interface company Neuralink is preparing for a major expansion, announcing plans to begin high-volume production of its brain implant devices and transition to a fully automated surgical procedure...

Jared Isaacman Confirmed as NASA Administrator, Becomes 15th Leader of U.S. Space Agency

The U.S. Senate has officially confirmed billionaire private astronaut Jared Isaacman as the new NASA administrator, making him the 15th leader in the agencys history. The confirmation, which took place on Wednesday, marks...

Senate Sets December 8 Vote on Trump’s NASA Nominee Jared Isaacman

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee announced it will vote on December 8 on President Donald Trumps renewed nomination of private astronaut and tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to lead NASA. Isaacman, known for his...

NASA Cuts Boeing Starliner Missions as SpaceX Pulls Ahead

NASA has significantly scaled back Boeings Starliner program after years of technical issues and delays, announcing that the next Starliner mission to the International Space Station (ISS) will fly without astronauts. The...

Technology

Supreme Court to Hear Cisco Appeal on Alien Tort Statute and Human Rights Liability

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Cisco Systems that could significantly reshape how American companies are held liable for alleged human rights abuses committed overseas. The case centers on the scope...

FCC Approves Expansion of SpaceX Starlink Network With 7,500 New Satellites

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved SpaceXs request to deploy an additional 7,500 second-generation Starlink satellites, marking a major step forward in the companys mission to expand global...

xAI Cash Burn Highlights the High Cost of Competing in Generative AI

Elon Musks artificial intelligence startup, xAI, is rapidly emerging as a major player in the generative AI race, but new reports highlight the enormous financial costs behind that ambition. According to Bloomberg News,...

Nvidia Appoints Former Google Executive Alison Wagonfeld as First Chief Marketing Officer

Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has taken a significant step in strengthening its leadership team by appointing a senior Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL) executive as its first-ever Chief Marketing Officer, signaling a strategic move as the...

EU Orders Elon Musk’s X to Preserve Grok AI Data Amid Probe Into Illegal Content

The European Commission has ordered Elon Musks social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, to retain all internal documents and data related to its built-in artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, until the end of...