Car insurance is an expensive — and mostly inevitable — aspect to owning a car. And, unfortunately, the costs are only rising: Car insurance prices have been increasing faster than nearly any other common expense. If your premium seems high, it could be due to something you can’t easily change, like your age or where … Read more
Following the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks, Israel’s military operations in Gaza and their humanitarian consequences have brought the question of trade sanctions on Israel into public debate. As of July 2024, Israel’s offensive has resulted in the deaths of over 37,000 Palestinians. This number could rise to over 186,000 when considering indirect deaths due … Read more
The legislation passed the Senate with strong bipartisan support earlier this week, and the measure now heads to the Republican-led House. New law will require companies to limit harmful content The last time Congress passed a law to protect children on the internet was in 1998 — before Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and smartphones. The legislation … Read more
No medal for Simone Biles on the balance beam this time. The American gymnastics star slipped and fell off the apparatus at the end of her acrobatic series during the beam finals at the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Monday, denying her an opportunity to add to the bronzes she won in the event at … Read more
After a slow and uncertain start, the business case for AI is thriving. From operating models and workflows to decision-making and product development, AI technology is improving workplaces. It’s also forging a path to better organizational and societal outcomes. Such as better healthcare provision, greener and cheaper energy, and higher levels of public safety and … Read more
The notion of the Mandala can be traced back to a Tamil inscription that describes a settlement and commercial system of a South Indian communal compound before the Chola’s raid in 1025 CE. The records note a commercial system in Lobu Tua of Southern Aceh dated in 1088 CE (McKinnon 1994). Mercantile exchanges between the … Read more
by Terry Heick My wife is a schoolteacher, and recently I’ve been listening to her online meetings. And there have been a lot of them. It’s July 2024 and a week or three from the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year in the United States depending on your local school district’s schedule. Yesterday, I was … Read more
Over the last decade, India has become one of the most sought-after regional powers in the Indo-Pacific region. The country has embraced its role as a security provider of the Indian Ocean region and is a preferred diplomatic partner of emerging regional powers of Southeast Asia. A cornerstone of India’s strategic priorities in the Indo-Pacific … Read more
1. There’s a link between parent math talk and higher math skills After looking at 22 studies, researchers found that the more parents talked about math with their children, the stronger their children’s math skills. In these studies, researchers typically observed parents and children interacting in a university lab, a school, a museum or at … Read more
Supporting Kamala Harris in her 2024 presidential bid might seem contradictory for those committed to socialist politics. After all, Harris was San Francisco’s District Attorney from 2004 to 2011. During that time, she implemented anti-truancy initiatives aimed at reducing school absenteeism, which faced criticism for disproportionately affecting low-income families and people of color. Despite her … Read more