For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment

A decade ago, while working in a women’s prison, I met a young woman whose story would leave an indelible mark on me. She had endured severe abuse at the hands of men, and I was initially concerned that, as a male social worker, my presence might rekindle her trauma. Yet, through careful and considered […] … learn more→

On MAL-attribution

I was recently reviewing a paper and saw my own work cited. Very nice, you might think. However, I was cited for saying a thing that I didn’t say – a thing that I would never ever say. It was a thing that I have railed against in almost everything I’ve written on the topic. […] … learn more→

Pelagic Partners commemorates academic excellence at Onassis prizes gala

Founded by experienced independent maritime industry experts, including shipowners and ship managers, Pelagic Partners is redefining maritime investments by investing in assets across a wide range of shipping and offshore sectors. Pelagic Partners manages ship-owning funds, having created a steady stream of cashflows for the company’s individual and institutional investors. On November 7, 2023, Pelagic […] … learn more→

Physical exercise helps medical treatments work better

“If we could give each individual the right amount of exercise, neither too little nor too much, we would have found the surest path to health.” This phrase is attributed to Hippocrates , considered the father of medicine in the Western world. His reflection makes us understand the importance that physical exercise has always had for human […] … learn more→

What we learned from teaching a course on the science of happiness

When you deliver a university course that makes students happier, everybody wants to know what the secret is. What are your tips? What are your top ten recommendations? These are the most asked questions, as if there is some quick, surefire path to happiness. The problem is that there are no life-transforming discoveries, because most […] … learn more→

Is your child ‘overscheduled?’ How to get the balance right on extracurricular activities

It’s a weeknight, parents rush through the door from work, grab a snack, and then speed off in various directions to children’s extracurricular activities. As they do, they are managing tired and hungry kids as they all move from one thing to the next. Sound familiar? As of 2022–23, almost 50% of Australian children under 14 participated […] … learn more→

Why would I want to use a Salty Dog Adventure gear rooftop tent

Using a Salty Dog Adventure Gear rooftop tent can offer several advantages for outdoor enthusiasts: Convenience: Rooftop tents provide an easy and convenient way to set up camp. You don’t need to worry about finding a flat spot or clearing rocks and debris from the ground. Just park your vehicle, unfold the tent, and you’re […] … learn more→

Abel Prize in mathematics 2024: the improbability of a coin tossed 1,000 times coming up heads in 600

How can you earn 7.5 million Norwegian crowns (about €660,000) with mathematics? If you are thinking about something like “discovering the fault of a roulette wheel” or “counting cards”, I am sorry to disappoint you: the probability in these cases is usually against us, no matter how much the cinema insists on stating the opposite. […] … learn more→

What is writing code? How and where do you learn?

We can affirm that in our daily lives we carry out a series of fixed and almost unconscious actions that can be written schematically. Suppose, for example, starting our day in the morning: I wake up at the time set by the alarm. I proceed to clean myself. I dress up. Breakfast. I start my […] … learn more→

Learn sign language with generative AI and 3D avatars

Faced with accessibility problems that affect a growing number of deaf people, researchers are interested in new technologies for learning sign languages. In the digital field, research is now focusing on the development of artificial intelligence (AI) making it possible to automatically translate written or spoken vocal language into sign language and vice versa, using avatars […] … learn more→