Political Science
Q&A: What happens during a government shutdown?
The U.S. government faces a shutdown on Oct. 1 unless Congress passes a spending bill to keep the government funded.This article is brought to you by this site.
Month: September 2025
Political Science
A sense that they will be supported helps fuel children’s ambitions to become political leaders
Across the globe, many more men than women hold political office. One reason for this disparity is a seeming gender difference in political ambition: Girls start to show less interest in political activities and pursuits […]
Education
Identifying factors affecting word processing during second-language English reading at different stages
When reading a passage, readers may pause at a particular word or return to reread it. Studies using eye-tracking, which record eye movements during reading, have suggested that word length, frequency, and predictability from context […]
AI
Semiconductor neuron mimics brain’s memory and adaptive response abilities
The human brain does more than simply regulate synapses that exchange signals; individual neurons also process information through intrinsic plasticity, the adaptive ability to become more sensitive or less sensitive depending on context. Existing artificial […]
AI
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now lets users buy from Etsy, Shopify in push for chatbot shopping
OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a virtual merchant that can help sell goods for Etsy and Shopify as the artificial intelligence company looks for new revenue in online commerce.This article is brought to you by […]
Economics & Business
The Euro ‘stablecoin’: How this new crypto venture could threaten the Eurozone’s already fragile economy
On 25 September 2025, it was announced that 9 European banks, including UniCredit, ING and CaixaBank, have launched a consortium to issue a euro stablecoin—a cryptocurrency with a value pegged to the euro.This article is […]
Social Sciences
Four ways virtual reality can help communities heal after disasters
When natural disasters strike, they shatter lives, disrupt routines and loosen the emotional ties people have with the places they call home. For the Italian towns of Amatrice and Accumoli, devastated by a 6.2 earthquake […]
AI
AI could automate up to 26% of tasks in art, design, entertainment and the media
Artificial intelligence is transforming the creative process. AI can not only generate complex texts, high-quality images, and videos in just a few minutes. It can also support creative thinking and act as a research tool […]
Social Sciences
‘Whisper networks’ don’t work as well online as off. Women are better able to look out for each other in person
Whisper networks are informal channels that women use to warn each other about sexual harassment, abuse or assault. The reason they work isn’t because they are secret—they work because they are contextual.This article is brought […]
AI
3D printing becomes stronger and more economical with light and AI
Photocurable 3D printing, widely used for everything from dental treatments to complex prototype manufacturing, is fast and precise but has the limitation of being fragile and easily broken by impact. A KAIST research team has […]