Why Loneliness Matters in Young or “Emerging” Adulthood
International Day of Unwanted Loneliness Loneliness is a distressing feeling accompanying the perception that the quality and/or quantity of one’s…
Dialogic Pedagogical Gatherings in the University
Creation of Meaning and the Language of Possibility The impact of dialogic pedagogical gatherings (DPGs) on teacher education is widely…
Eating More Fiber Could Be One of the Easiest Ways to Live Longer
In a world of flashy diets and quick fixes, sometimes what matters is simply what you eat most days. A…
Remembering the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Nearly two decades ago on December 13, 2006, in New York, the United Nations adopted the Convention on the Rights…
Universal Health Coverage as a Human Right
International Day of Universal Health Coverage The International Day of Universal Health Coverage is observed every December 12th since 2018,…
Warming Beyond 1.5°C: What It Means for the World’s Glaciers
International Mountain Day In May this year I attended a climate meeting in Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, on exploring…
Australia Bans Social Media for Under-16s — But What Does Science Really Say About Children and Screens?
Australia has just taken a historic step: becoming the first country in the world to ban social-media accounts for anyone…
Human rights sustain our everyday lives
Human Rights Day Every December 10, the world commemorates the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), proclaimed…
Women’s Legacy in Computational Technology: Grace Hopper
World Informatics Day Every year on World Informatics Day, we celebrate the innovators whose vision and dedication have shaped the…
A Mild Earthquake Shakes Vitoria: What Happened and What It Means
Earthquakes are natural movements of the Earth’s crust produced by the sudden release of accumulated energy along geological faults. They…