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Willard R. Johnson, a professor emeritus in the MIT Department of Political Science who focused his scholarly research on the political development of Africa, died in late October at age 87. Johnson served as a…

By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/205/hannah-fuller" rel="author">Hannah Fuller</a> Ancient Egyptians had close ties to the natural world, and their belief system embraced duality and balance. The North…

Several years ago, MIT anthropologist Héctor Beltrán ’07 attended an event in Mexico billed as the first all-women’s hackathon in Latin America. But the programmers were not the only women there. When the time…

What do you get when you cross MIT student and alumni raps with other community members’ electronic dance music, rhythmic riddles, and heartfelt love songs? You get MITverses, a new spoken-word musical…

The journey of motherhood is a remarkable experience, offering women profound transformations and the unique opportunity to embrace breastfeeding. As women venture onto this beautiful and fulfilling path, the significance of finding the…

LiTime, a leading provider of LiFePO4 batteries, is gearing up for a massive Black Friday sale from November 6th to 30th, offering discounts of up to 50% on their industry-leading energy storage solutions. Consumers will have multiple…

On October 27th, 2023, Procap International hosted the "Procap International – Leading the Way in Capital Protection" seminar at Royal Hotel Seoul, Myeongdong District. This impactful one-day event drew an audience of over 150…

Retired President of Sony Pictures Studio Operations and Production and second-generation industry executive Gary O. Martin passed away on November 2, 2023. Gary was a truly cherished member of our MPTF family…

Retired President of Sony Pictures Studio Operations and Production and second-generation industry executive Gary O. Martin passed away on November 2, 2023. Gary was a truly cherished member of our MPTF family…

Posted on November 9th, 2023 by Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S., Ph.D. Dr. Larry Tabak in his…

Caring for Caregivers Wednesday, November 15, 1-2:30 pm (ET) on Zoom Our first Lobby Chat of the season will focus on the needs and realities of caregivers working in the entertainment industry. Caregivers are responsible…

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History has announced that archaeologist Dorothy Lippert is the museum’s new Repatriation Program Manager. A leading figure in the field of Indigenous archaeology, Lippert is the first…

Resale rights for artists would benefit visual artists when their work is resold in Canada and in many countries

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will host a scientific symposium focused on the recently identified and endangered Rice’s whale, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act and other large…

Through its ongoing digital transformation, the Smithsonian Institution is reimagining how it uses technology to reach its audiences and elevate the visitor experience at its museums, in schools and online. The Smithsonian believes…

A quick scan of the headlines makes it seem like generative artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. In fact, some of those headlines may actually have been written by generative AI, like OpenAI’s…

2. Projects, Research Groups, and Historical FactsThe architecture of Armenia, its monastic complexes, and, in particular, the ruins of Ani—one of the most brilliant cities of the Orient and the capital of the country from 961 to 1045…

Giant pandas Tian Tian (tee-YEN tee-YEN), Mei Xiang (may-SHONG) and Xiao Qi Ji (SHIAU-chi-ji) began their journey to China this morning. They departed the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute (NZCBI) at 9…

<!--Try it--> <!-- --> Flipper Zero Launches Education Discounts for Students and Schools london Wed Nov 08 2023 09:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated…

Momcozy proudly presents the HF006 CozyFitClasp wearable breast pump bra, a new pumping solution for modern moms balancing breastfeeding with busy lifestyles. The upgraded 3 clasps design accommodates…

1. IntroductionSince the early 20th century, musical films have become a popular genre in Hollywood productions and have acquired appeal in a variety of new continents and regions, including Asia, Africa, and Latin America, making the…

Download the latest Movement Picture on the Russia-Ukraine International Armed ConflictDownload here Many families in Ukraine are again facing the prospect of living without power, running water and heating this winter. More than 3,000…

Start Preamble Per 45 CFR 2102.3, the next meeting of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is scheduled for November 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. and will…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in collaboration with the Korean National Red Cross (KNRC), and the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK), is hosting the "2023 Northeast, Southeast…

On 8 November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines. Vicious winds reached 315 kilometres per hour, laying waste to houses and tearing up trees. Tsunami-like storm surges inundated coastal settlements. More than 6,300…

It's one of the most difficult choices a community can make. Local governments typically want more housing, not less, because budgets are generally funded by the property taxes from those homes. At the same time, a nationwide housing…

Up to now, the results of climate simulations have sometimes contradicted the analysis of climate traces from the past. A team led by the physicist Thomas Laepple from the Alfred Wegener Institute in Potsdam and the climatologist Kira…

Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a land change model that simulates interactions between urban growth, increased flooding and how humans adapt in response. The new model could offer a more realistic assessment…

The social and economic consequences of disasters are a reminder of our shared vulnerability and a reason to initiate a global movement to both mitigate and adapt to climate change.For the biggest impact on risk reduction and our ability…

The interactive webinar, wetland solutions to protect against droughts and floods, took place on 12 October 2023 on the occasion of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The report of the event focuses on the pressing need…

When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle five years ago, it left boats, cars and trucks piled up to the windows of Bonny Paulson’s home in the tiny coastal community of Mexico Beach, Florida, even though the house rests on…

In the summer of 2022, Pakistan was hit by destructive floods. One third of the country was submerged underwater.About 33 million people were impacted directly, 8 million people were displaced, and 2.2 million houses and 13,000…

Villagers are slowly returning to the small village of Haku Wala in Pakistan’s Punjab province, following devastating floods that forced thousands to flee in late August. By 11 September, resident and retired air force officer Saeed…

On 8 November 2013 Typhoon Haiyan made landfall in the Philippines. Vicious winds reached 315 kilometres per hour, laying waste to houses and tearing up trees. Tsunami-like storm surges inundated coastal settlements. More than 6,300…

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This spotlight seeks to include data on climate change, finance policy and outcomes for children, including data on SDG progress and government spending on education, health, social protection and food security and nutrition in Tanzania.…

A tsunami is a series of giant waves typically caused by an earthquake or underwater volcanic eruption. Tsunami waves may travel as fast as jet planes over deep waters, and causes damage and destruction when it hits land through…

The convoy of five trucks and two ICRC vehicles was carrying lifesaving medical supplies to health facilities, including to Al Quds hospital of the Palestinian Red Crescent Society, when it was hit by fire. Two trucks were damaged, and a…

By examining the available literature, this guide aims to disseminate and promote the significance of the knowledge learnt from incorporating gender and sexual minority studies into disaster risk reduction.

This report summarises research for the Global Start Fund on climate change impacts on small and medium-scale crises. 

A new study maps, for the first time, the permanent loss of aquifer storage capacity occurring globally.Reno, Nev. – Global water resources are stretched by climate change and human population growth, and farms and cities are…

There’s a black-and-white photo from a 1920s beauty pageant in a gilt frame hanging above the desk in MIT Professor Lerna Ekmekcioglu’s office. The Jazz Age image features white flapper girls in white dresses.…

I remember visiting the Rodin Museum in Paris when I was young. I saw Camille Claudel’s work there and knew a little about her story, which interested me. By <a href="https://www.artic.edu/authors/196/kiki-smith"…

With a military siege in place, people in Gaza are deprived of food, water, and medicine. Sparse aid is arriving leaving communities without the essentials to survive. Safe and sustained humanitarian access across Gaza is urgently…

As oceans waves rise and fall, they apply forces to the sea floor below and generate seismic waves. These seismic waves are so powerful and widespread that they show up as a steady thrum on seismographs, the same instruments used to…

As millions rebuild their homes in the wake of the devastating 2022 floods, an architect’s innovative model for flood-resilient homes shows the way.Last August, Rano, a schoolteacher from Kewal Kohli, a village in the Mirpur Khas…

Climate change is already having adverse effectson  the transmission and spread of vector-borne diseases, and the severity of these impacts is expected to escalate. The CLIMOS project is playing an important role in mitigating and…

The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum awards its Michael Collins Trophy annually for Lifetime and Current Achievements. The 2024 recipients are astronaut Peggy Whitson for Lifetime Achievement and the Double Asteroid…

One month on, civilians pay the heavy price of intense violenceRenewed hostilities in Israel and Gaza –unprecedented in scale and intensity– reached the one-month mark and the human toll of the conflict is both staggering and…