Rich Pellegrin University of Florida In his autobiography, Miles Davis complained that classical musicians were like robots. He spoke from experience – he’d studied classical music at Juilliard and recorded with classical
Beauty products, make-up and skin care work their little miracles. Or to rephrase, when vanity helps this economy. Exports of goods as a contribution to GDP exploded in 2020 (a year
After a cooped-up year, people are hungry to travel. But why do we travel in the first place? What is the allure of the open road? As a professor of religion, psychology
Gratitude makes us more aware of the sources of joy, wonder and hope in our lives. Being grateful also can improve health, strengthen relationships and help us manage our money. Developing
The United Kingdom government under Prime Minister Boris Johnson is desperate to position the country as “Global Britain” after its messy withdrawal from the European Union. But such a dream
I’m a fitness enthusiast. I also adhere to a nutrient-dense, “clean” eating program, which means I minimize my sugar intake and eat a lot of whole foods for the purpose
1. Deflation (measured by the average change in CPI over 12 months, and which is nothing more than negative inflation) started in March this year and has worsened monthly, until
John Hart Clinical researcher, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute Fiona Russell Senior Principal Research Fellow; pediatrician; infectious diseases epidemiologist, The University of Melbourne In June, China reached a milestone of having administered more than one
The internet has completely changed our way of life, and tech companies have become the leading driver of social evolution. Yet in recent years, the growing power of big tech companies,
The great attention given Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou’s return to China on Saturday speaks volumes about the magnitude of the incident’ s influence, which has in essence been
Do masks work? And if so, should you reach for an N95, a surgical mask, a cloth mask or a gaiter? Over the past year and a half, researchers have produced
How is it possible that the Government of Macau produces such a biased ‘pamphlet’ for the consideration of Macau residents? A document that should be neutral, technically moderate, modern – and
With the arrival of September and hints of cooler temperatures also comes one of most important traditional festivals in the Chinese calendar, the Mid-Autumn Festival, or Zhongqiu jie 中秋節, also
With the opening of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly today , hopes are high that concrete measures will be forthcoming to address such pressing global issues
Exactly how many stars are in space? – MeeSong, Brookline, Massachusetts Look up at the sky on a clear night, and you’ll see thousands of stars – about 6,000 or so. But
Canada will hold its federal election on Monday. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a snap election on Aug 15, possibly because he believes it would allow his minority Liberal
For all his political discord with his predecessor Donald Trump over a variety of domestic and international issues, US President Joe Biden has displayed a stronger willingness than Trump to
The master plan for the development of the Guangdong-Macau intensive cooperation zone in Hengqin was recently made public. These are the first steps to be taken towards the integration of
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden had their second phone call on Friday since the latter took office in January, during which Biden reiterated his administration’s support
COVID-19 is the most infectious pandemic in the world in a century, testing the governance capacity of countries. In the face of a sudden and severe pandemic, the Communist Party
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