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Nativity scenes showing the birth of baby Jesus first originated in the small Italian town of Greccio.
Forget being super self-critical and whipping yourself into shape. There are ways to set yourself up for success that are far kinder and work better.
Late detection of breast cancer means treatment is often drastic and frightening for patients.
Installer une appli sur le smartphone de son enfant pour suivre ses trajets, est-ce une parade contre les dangers de la rue ? Ou une intrusion dans sa vie privée qui peut nuire aux liens familiaux ?
Education Secretary Betsy DeVos discusses ‘expanding education freedom’ for American students.
The Fed cut rates for the third time in as many months – something practically unheard of in a strong economy.
La tolérance à l'incertitude est comme un muscle qui s'affaiblit s'il n'est pas utilisé. Alors, travaillez ce muscle la prochaine fois que vous ferez face à une situation inconnue.
Worried about an uncertain future? A psychologist offers tips to overcome the stress.
Does having children make the goal of fairly dividing work at home more elusive?
The more they fight, the more popular they become – and the more pushback they receive.
Hanya 5% dari orang dewasa AS mengatakan bahwa menggunakan media sosial baik bagi kesehatan mental mereka. Seorang psikolog memberikan saran untuk membantu 95% lainnya.
Two experts ask whether dads are making their health a priority. Evidence suggests not. Pressures to provide income often hold fathers back.
The aim was to understand intense social problems that accompany people’s medical problems.
The archetype can be traced back to 1920s detective fiction, when gruff, gun-toting, cigarette-smoking mavericks became heroic figures.
Just 5% of US adults say using social media is good for their mental health. A psychologist offers some tips to help the other 95%.
The lawmakers have proposed capping interest rates on consumer loans at 15%, but doing so may hurt some of the people it’s aiming to protect.
Some entrepreneurship support models work better than others. Governance and structure is key to their success, or failure.
Leonardo da Vinci emphasized the naturalness of the relationship of Jesus and Mary in his art, while also inviting viewers into a religious message.
President Trump has been attacking the Federal Reserve for months and appears intent on nominating political allies to its board. An economist explain what typically happens next.
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Research Assistant at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University
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Director, Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies, Georgetown University
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Associate Professor, History, Georgetown University
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Associate Director, Women's Center, Georgetown University
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Ph.D. Student in Psychology, Georgetown University
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Affiliate in the Center for Australia, New Zealand and Pacific Studies, Georgetown University
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Fellow, Georgetown University
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Assistant Professor of African Studies, Georgetown University
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Adjunct Lecturer of Philosophy, Georgetown University
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Research Fellow at the Center for Security and Emerging Technology, Georgetown University
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Senior Fellow, Government Affairs Institute, Georgetown University
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Professor of Cultural Anthropology, Georgetown University
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Associate Teaching Professor of Business and Economics, Georgetown University
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Curator of the Apollo Collection, Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and Affiliate Adjunct, Georgetown University
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Timothy J. Jorgensen is a Friend of The Conversation.
Director of the Health Physics and Radiation Protection Graduate Program and Professor of Radiation Medicine, Georgetown University
