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This particularly physical kind of philanthropy caught on in the mid-20th century.
Women are severely underrepresented in tech. Strength in numbers – communities for women and women mentoring women – can counter tech’s sexist culture and help retain women in the field.
An estimated 40 million borrowers could be affected by a pair of cases before the Supreme Court that could block the Biden administration’s plan to cancel student debt.
A media scholar who studied Carter and interviewed him explains how he attempted to translate Jesus’ teachings into action through his life of public service.
In a loosely regulated industry, followers shouldn’t necessarily buy what these influencers are selling.
A historian of the late Roman world, who visited earthquake-devastated Antakya several times, writes about the city’s rich history and recovery after being devastated in the past.
Scientists are learning that diversity has many perks – whether in multispecies groups of animals or human society.
Replicar lo existente forma parte del proceso creativo, pero la proliferación indiscriminada de plagios de un producto confunde a usuarios e inversores y puede llegar a provocar la desaparición del original.
Starting at the surface, you would have to dig nearly 2,000 miles before reaching the Earth’s core. No one could survive that trip – and the 10,000-degree F heat once there would vaporize you anyway.
In most parts of East Asia, the new year that begins on Jan. 22 corresponds to the rabbit. In Vietnam though it will usher in the Year of the Cat.
Ahora que los sistemas de IA pueden generar imágenes realistas y prosa convincente, ¿los trabajadores creativos están en peligro o a punto de aumentar su productividad? No está claro.
Now that AI systems can generate realistic images and convincing prose, are creative and knowledge workers endangered or poised for productivity gains? A panel of experts says it’s not so clear-cut.
Taking a job while in college may put graduation out of reach for some students.
The Seven Lucky Gods usher in good fortune in the new year in Japan. Among them, Hotei plays the most prominent role, for he is considered not just a lucky god, but also a buddha.
US workers are not skilled enough to meet the next generation of manufacturing. But some efforts are underway to train them.
Foundations mostly give money away in the form of grants. But there’s also a way for them to make a kind of loan that can stretch their charitable dollars.
Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? Maybe. When good ideas prosper, so do replicas, diluting the power of original thinking.
Hotei, a Japanese god who carries a large sack, has come to be identified with Santa Claus – except that he brings the goodies on New Year’s Day instead of Christmas.
Alam mulai membentuk pola pada tingkat molekuler – dan terkadang tumbuh menjadi ukuran yang sangat besar.
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Tennessee
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Derek H. Alderman is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Philosophy and Fellow of the University of Tennessee Humanities Center (UTHC), University of Tennessee
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Professor of supply chain management, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Geography, University of Tennessee
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Assistant Professor in Japanese Literature and Culture, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Religious Studies, University of Tennessee
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Lecturer in Geography and Sustainability, University of Tennessee
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Professor of Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee
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Graduate Research Assistant in Plant Science, University of Tennessee
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PhD Student in Geography, University of Tennessee
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Associate Professor of Retail, Hospitality, and Tourism Management; Co-Founder of CODE, University of Tennessee
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Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee
