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Worldmaking and Cuneiform Antiquity: An Anthropology of Science
When we look up into the night sky, we see stars and the few constellations that we can name, even occasionally a planet. But at the same time, we know that with the aid of telescopes and astronomical interferometry we would see galaxies and nebulae…
Agrarian Elites’ Representation, Democracy and Inequality in Latin America
How do landowners protect their interests in contemporary democracies? Classic social science studies have argued that landowners’ economic interests are incompatible with democracy, as democratization should lead to the increasing taxation or even …
Decoding Persuasion: A Linguistic Journey Through Manipulation and Influence
People will always do what they want to do. Right? Well, not exactly. We can easily think about situations in which we tried to change someone else’s mind: begging parents for a toy, asking a reluctant friend to come to a dinner party, or making a c…
The Art of Walking in London
When, in his 1716 poem Trivia: or, the Art of Walking the Streets of London, John Gay announced he would instruct his readers on “How to walk clean by Day, and safe by Night”, he firmly positioned his account between two different modes of rep…
Looking in the Mirror of Early Modern Art
What is a painting? An application of coloured pigments to a flat surface, be it a wall, a canvas, or a panel. My book poses this question in historical perspective, to ask: what was a Renaissance painting understood to be? The answer is…
Beyond the Invisible Hand: Exploring the Construction of Markets
Markets are everywhere—in our communities, workplaces, and even our personal lives—shaping society in important and often unnoticed ways. For many, markets are viewed as the solution to society’s most pressing challenges, from improving …
Reimagining Prosperity in the EU
We live in the times of profound pessimism about the future. Where have the hope and optimism go? And how is Europe, and its political leaders, trying to create new grounds for optimism? In Europe, the earlier receipt for some time was the European Green …
“Dialysis: An Aquarium Filter for Your Blood”
When I first embarked on writing and illustrating books for children, I had one simple goal: to make complex medical concepts accessible, relatable, and less intimidating for young patients and their families. My latest book, Dialysis: An Aquarium Filter …
“The Pediatric Liver Transplant Journey: A Five-Part Series”
As a transplant surgeon and an advocate for pediatric healthcare education, I’m thrilled to share my latest five-part series of books designed to guide children and their families through the liver transplant journey. Each book in the series breaks …
Why Is There Something and Not Rather Nothing? Hey, Whatever
According to Thomas Aquinas, knowledge of first causes is the most fundamental kind of knowledge. Since a cause is an explanation – a reason why something is — to say things have no cause is to say that they have no explanation. Mo…
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Frederick W. Lanchester and Aerodynamics: Why an Automotive Engineer Wrote a Book for Aerodynamic Education
Frederick W. Lanchester was a well-known automotive engineer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in England.
Military Intimacies: Peruvian Veterans and Narratives about Sex and Violence
Many researchers and writers have considered the question why soldiers in conflict situations rape civilian and enemy populations. Few works have been able to research motivations of soldiers directly with them. We carried out in-depth interviews with ex-…
Using Solid and Liquid Digestate as Fertilizer for a Sustainable Processing Tomato Cultivation
As the global energy crisis intensifies and non-renewable resources, particularly fossil fuels, approach depletion, sustainable alternatives are gaining global prominence. Biogas plants offer numerous advantages, making them a sustainable and eco-friendly…
Celebrating Women and Girls in Science: Contributions to Conservation Research
These studies, led or co-authored by women, published in Oryx, reinforce the essential role of female scientists in addressing global conservation challenges. As we celebrate this day, we recognise their dedication to shaping a sustainable future for our …
Celebrating Women and Girls in Science: Contributions to Avian Conservation
These studies, led or co-authored by women, reflect the vital role of female scientists in addressing pressing conservation challenges. As we celebrate this day, we recognise their commitment to safeguarding bird species and their habitats for future gene…
Breaking the Barrier: How To Push for more Women in Science
As we celebrate the incredible contributions of women in science, it’s time to make space for even more voices, ideas, and innovations. We encourage you to share your work by submitting to Quarterly Reviews in Biophysics or QRB Discovery. Your resea…
The Publication of the First Translated Article in LSR
Mayra Feddersen and colleagues have published in the Law & Society Review a Spanish-language translation of their article, “‘The state is something that disappoints’: legal consciousness amid institutional dissatisfact…
Evaluating Fair Use Principle in the context of Free Service Providing Websites
The extensive use of free service providing websites by netizens aligned with ignorance of their copyright violation while accessing such websites is an issue for deliberation.…
Introducing the new Co-Editors-in-Chief of Development and Psychopathology
In 1989, Dr. Dante Cicchetti founded Development and Psychopathology, a journal that quickly came to reflect the best scholarship in the then nascent field of developmental psychopathology.…
PMLA Articles in the College Classroom
Many years ago, while still in graduate school, I was helping a group of undergraduates understand a scholarly essay about translation, when one student asked me (with all good intentions): “Why do we need to know this?”…