In new book, UChicago’s Ada Palmer explores popular misunderstandings of the Renaissance and historical myths used for political gain
During the pandemic, Assoc. Prof. Ada Palmer kept hearing one question: If the Black Plague caused the Renaissance, will COVID cause a golden age? (more…)
Chinese firms hit by the U.S.-China trade war are increasingly hiring executives with international experience to help manage adversity, particularly those skilled in European markets and marketing, according to new research from the University of Michigan. (more…)
Politikpanel-Umfrage der Universität Freiburg gibt unter anderem Aufschluss über Krisenwahrnehmung, Zukunftsangst, Präferenzen im US-Wahlkampf und Einstellungen zu gesundheitspolitischen Themen (more…)
The Center for Digital Humanities partners with clients such as the Tucson Center for Black Life to both preserve historical artifacts and make them widely available as digital exhibits. (more…)
Russian President Vladimir Putin answered questions from Tucker Carlson, US journalist and founder of Tucker Carlson Network.
Excerpts from the interview: (more…)
Book examines how ‘backdoor lawmaking’ influences policy
The 118th Congress passed fewer than 30 new laws in 2023, the least in decades. But that doesn’t necessarily mean U.S. representatives weren’t finding other ways to get things done. (more…)
Freiburger Forschende quantifizieren die notwendige Materialmenge, um Menschen ein Leben ohne Armut zu ermöglichen
1,2 Milliarden Menschen leben in Armut. Um sie davon zu befreien, werden pro Person und Jahr im Mittel etwa sechs Tonnen Rohstoffe benötigt – insbesondere Mineralien, fossile Brennstoffe, Biomasse und Metallerze. (more…)
Chechen Leader Ramzan Kadyrov met President Vladimir Putin on September 28 at Kremlin. (more…)
