Tag: world views
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Gas prices rising on extreme heat, oil production cuts
Drivers are in for another headache at the pump as U.S. gas prices continue to rise. The national average for gas prices stood at about $3.78 ... -
The global implications of a US debt default
A potential U.S. debt default would have significant global ramifications, extending beyond the borders of the United States. The consequences would be far-reaching, impacting various sectors ... -
The youngest school shooters in US history
Barely a week into the new year, a 6-year-old boy shot his teacher at Richneck Elementary School in Newport News, Virginia, becoming one of the youngest ... -
Why winter solstice matters around the world: 4 essential reads
If you’ve already spend hours shoveling snow this year, you may be dismayed to realize that technically, it’s not yet winter. According to the astronomical definition, ... -
Toilets spew invisible aerosol plumes with every flush
Every time you flush a toilet, it releases plumes of tiny water droplets into the air around you. These droplets, called aerosol plumes, can spread pathogens ... -
Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too
People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety ... -
Where’s Putin? Leader leaves bad news on Ukraine to others
When Russia’s top military brass announced in a televised appearance that they were pulling troops out of the key city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, one ... -
6 ways to keep kids’ school skills sharp over the summer
Over the summer, students typically lose the equivalent of about a month’s worth of learning, mostly in the areas of math facts and spelling. Research has ... -
Pandemic’s impacts on how people live and work may change city centers for decades to come
If companies allowed more of their employees to permanently work from home, businesses would gravitate toward city centers, while people would primarily live in the periphery, ... -
Calling Asians ‘robotic’ is a racist stereotype with troubled history
When U.S. figure skater Nathan Chen won the gold medal in men’s figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics, a Washington Post article attributed his win ... -
Zelenskyy, Biden show different styles, missions
U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy are men of different generations, countries and styles — and with very different missions. Zelenskyy is fighting to ... -
Kyiv has faced adversity before – and a stronger identity grew in response
This is not the first time residents of Kyiv have fought to defend the city from an encroaching, larger army. On Jan. 30, 1918, a force ... -
Gas price hikes fueling electric vehicle conspiracy theories
Some social media users suggest that soaring fuel prices in the U.S. aren’t the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increased consumption or supply chain issues ... -
Ukraine war tests growing China-Russia partnership
Three weeks ago, the leaders of China and Russia declared that the friendship between their countries “has no limits” as they met in Beijing on the ... -
In Russia’s Ukraine plans, how much does the mud matter?
The Russian expression “tanks don’t fear mud” is common enough that it’s been the title of a short-lived Russian television series and can be found stenciled ... -
World Views | omicron or curbing the pandemic
In the short time since the omicron variant was identified in South Africa in November 2021, researchers have quickly learned that it has three unique characteristics: It spreads efficiently and ... -
World Views | In global 5G race, European Union is told to step up pace
As the United States grapples with the 5G rollout affecting airlines, a European Union watchdog warned on Monday the EU faces much bigger economic and security ... -
World Views | More women in a STEM field leads people to label it as a ‘soft science’
One factor that influences the use of the labels “soft science” or “hard science” is gender bias, according to recent research my colleagues and I conducted. ... -
World Views | Medical examiners and coroners have borne a heavy burden during the Covid-19 pandemic
“We stopped doing heads.” It was the second time I’d heard a medical examiner say this while I was studying how the roles of medical examiners ... -
World Views | Why does Beijing have the Olympics again?
The Beijing Winter Olympics open in just under two months and are now the target of a diplomatic boycott by the United States, with others likely ... -
World Views | Aung San Suu Kyi: The legal challenges
The prison sentence given to ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday on charges of incitement and failing to observe pandemic restrictions is one small ... -
World Views | Thousands harmed by Facebook, Instagram lost in Meta’s ‘average user’ data
Fall 2021 has been filled with a steady stream of media coverage arguing that Meta’s Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram social media platforms pose a threat to ... -
World Views | Entrepreneurship classes aren’t just for business majors
Colleges are returning to normal operations, and many have begun to offer in-person classes once again. But are they prepared to teach students how to navigate ... -
World Views | Travel trouble: US Olympians face uncertain road to Beijing
Making an Olympic team is hard enough. This winter, those who earn their spots on the U.S. squad might find it takes even more work to ... -
World Views | Good COP, bad COP? Takeaways from the new UN climate deal
After two years of preparation and 13 days of tough talks, did negotiators at the U.N. climate meeting in Glasgow save the planet? In short: no. ... -
World Views | What the world can learn from the Buddhist concept loving-kindness
As the world deals with the trauma caused by COVID-19, World Kindness Day, observed on Nov. 13 annually, is a good opportunity to reflect on the ... -
World Views | Why taxing US billionaires’ wealth – as Biden tried to do – will never work
The speed with which a tax on billionaires came and went as a means to pay for President Joe Biden’s economic agenda shows why it’s so ... -
World Views | Kids with obesity need acceptance from family and friends, not just better diet
Hundreds of programs over the past four decades – from the removal of junk food from school vending machines to Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign – ... -
World Views | Hollywood’s love of guns increases the risk of shootings – both on and off the set
In what appears to be a tragic accident, actor Alec Baldwin shot dead a cinematographer on Oct 21, 2021, while discharging a prop gun on ... -
World Views | IMF official: Pandemic resurgence slows Asia’s recovery
In its recent Regional Economic Outlook, the International Monetary Fund notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a turn for the worse in Asia since the ... -
World Views | How many lives have coronavirus vaccines saved? Many
More than 200 million U.S. residents have gotten at least one shot of a COVID-19 vaccine with the expectation that the vaccines slow virus transmission and ... -
World Views | US-China challenge: Easing tensions despite differences
In a relationship as fraught as America’s and China’s, just an agreement that talks were productive was a sign of progress. Nine months into Joe Biden’s ... -
World Views | How gratitude can help your financial life
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 ... -
World Views | ‘The Big Delete:’ Inside Facebook’s crackdown in Germany
Days before Germany’s federal elections, Facebook took what it called an unprecedented step: the removal of a series of accounts that worked together to spread ... -
World Views | How many stars are there in space?
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 ...
