This Israeli AI-based start-up Mitziti will help PTSD victims

The after-effects of the October 7 massacre led to one of the most significant mental health crises in Israel’s history. The scope of the population exposed to the event and the experiences of the soldiers on the battlefield both contribute to the ongoing trauma. Experts estimate that hundreds of thousands of PTSD victims will be […]

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UNRWA’s controversial job ad on LinkedIn: A sign of things to come?

LinkedIn, the professional social network, has become an integral platform for networking, job searching, and business-related discussions. LinkedIn continues to adapt and grow as the digital landscape evolves, offering new opportunities for professionals worldwide. However, recent events surrounding a job ad by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) on […]

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Sikorsky’s new Tilt-Wing Hybrid VTOL aircraft

Sikorsky‘s new tilt-wing hybrid VTOL aircraft promises to achieve a range of over 500 nautical miles. Sikorsky is developing a hybrid-electric vertical takeoff and landing (HEX/VTOL) tilt-wing demonstrator, one of a new family of hybrid rotorcraft that will use different levels of electric power and will have a smart system for flying with or without […]

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Understanding how the brain works can transform how school students learn maths

School mathematics teaching is stuck in the past. An adult revisiting the school that they attended as a child would see only superficial changes from what they experienced themselves. Yes, in some schools they might see a room full of electronic tablets, or the teacher using a touch-sensitive, interactive whiteboard. But if we zoom in […]

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Drying Up the Stratosphere to fight Global Warming

Photo: Max Dollner, University of Vienna NASA proposes a brilliant plan to dry up the stratosphere by injecting millions of tons of ice into the atmosphere and fight global warming. NASA and NOAA scientists are exploring new ways to tackle climate change. A new idea, “Intentional Stratospheric Dehydration” or ISD, involves removing water vapor from […]

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what China’s decision to send bears to the US reveals about its economy

A deal was signed between San Diego Zoo and China’s Wildlife Conservation Association in February 2024 that paved the way for Chinese giant pandas to return to the US by the end of the summer. But this is far more than just a deal between two zoos. It suggests a warming of relations between the […]

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Where does Lightning Strike the most?

Vaisala Xweather New maps show lightning strikes pinpointing 36.8 million ground points in great detail. Now in its seventh year, the Vaisala Xweather annual lightning maps explore nature’s most intense weather phenomenon. By August 2023, the United States had already broken the record for the highest number of billion-dollar weather disasters in a year. By […]

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A personal tale of intellectual humility – and the rewards of being open-minded

With unlimited information at our fingertips and dozens of platforms on which to share our opinions, it can sometimes feel like we’re supposed to be experts in everything. It can be exhausting. In this episode of The Conversation Weekly podcast, we talk to a psychologist whose research and experiences of intellectual humility have taught him […]

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Watch the Varda’s Space Capsule Wild Atmospheric Re-Entry

Varda Space Industries Watch the Varda’s Space Capsule wild atmospheric re-entry. Inside space capsule W-1, a camera recorded the entire journey, providing a unique perspective. Varda Space Industries’ spaceship, W-1, safely touched down at the Utah Test and Training Range on February 21, 2024. This event is historic as it’s the first time a private company has landed a […]

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