Morabo Morojele: Lesotho’s swinging jazz drummer who became a literary star

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We use the term Renaissance man very loosely these days, for anybody even slightly multi-talented. But Lesotho-born jazz drummer, novelist and development scholar Morabo Morojele was the genuine article. He not only worked...

19th-century Catholic teachings, 21st-century tech: How concerns about AI guided Pope Leo’s choice of name

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An 1878 photograph of Pope Leo XIII and members of his court, taken by Jules David. Wikimedia Commons When Robert Francis Prevost chose the papal name Leo XIV, it could have meant many things. There were 13 Leos before...

Making eye contact and small talk with strangers is more than just being polite − the social benefits of psychological generosity

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Eyes down, headphones on what message are you sending? vm/E+ via Getty Images How much do you engage with others when youre out in public? Lots of people dont actually engage with others much at all. Think of commuters on...

Aristotle would scoff at Mark Zuckerberg’s suggestion that AI can solve the loneliness epidemic

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Mark Zuckerberg has said that chatbots could meet a need for Americans who want more friends. Andrej Sokolow/Picture Alliance via Getty Images Mark Zuckerberg recently suggested that AI chatbots could combat social...

Why your electricity bill is so high and what Pennsylvania is doing about it

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Americans electricity bills tend to tick up each year in line with inflation. But upgrades to electric wires, reinforcing and protecting power lines from severe weather, and changing fuel costs among other factors are...

Rethinking engineering education: Why focusing on learning preferences matters for diversity

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For decades, colleges, government agencies and foundations have experimented with recruitment and retention efforts designed to increase diversity in engineering programs. However, the efforts have not significantly...

Israel has promised ‘basic amount’ of food into Gaza – but its policies have already created catastrophic starvation risk for millions

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After 18 months of punishing airstrikes, raids and an increasingly restrictive siege in Gaza, the United Nations on May 20, 2025, issued one of its most urgent warnings yet about the ongoing humanitarian crisis: an...