Archeology
Nabonidus
By V. V. Minaeva Nabonidus [Akkadian - "[the god] Nabu is exalted"], the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigned from 556 to 539 BCE and was overthrown by the...
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Achaemenids, a dynasty of Persian kings (1)
By A. A. Nemirovsky Artaxerxes [Persian: Khshayârshâ, Greek: ̓Αρταξέρξης], the name of the Persian king Xerxes I (c. 486-465 BC) of the Achaemenid dynasty, used in the Synodal translation of...
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Tiny particles, big impact: towards less invasive brain stimulation
For decades, treating serious brain disorders has often meant making a difficult trade-off. Symptoms could be relieved, but usually at the cost of invasive surgery and implanted electrodes that stay...
News
How Do Videos Affect Your Search Engine Rankings?
The easily consumable format of videos makes them a great tool to communicate with your target audience. Search engines also acknowledge the importance of video content, pushing them higher in...
Europe
Shadow AI Is the New Shadow IT in Europe’s Workplaces
Security leaders are shifting from “ban it” to “govern it” as unsanctioned AI use spreads across teams and tools. Employees are bringing generative AI into daily work faster than most...
Europe
Building Europe’s frontline against future pandemics
Being prepared for emerging infectious diseases is not only about responding to emergencies. It also means having the right research systems in place every day, so that new knowledge can...
science-technology
Capitalising on Europe’s research connections to tackle cancer
For Dr Pavla Bouchalová, a cancer researcher in the department of biochemistry at Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia, answering complex questions about how colorectal tumours behave requires access to data,...
News
Meta’s Own Employees Called Instagram “A Drug”—Now a Jury Will Decide If They Were Right
Internal discussions among Meta employees reportedly referred to Instagram as a “drug”, according to newly highlighted records. The revelations deepen long-standing concerns in Europe about addictive platform design, the mental...
Archeology
Ancient nursing home discovered near Sea of Galilee
Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a nearly 1,600-year-old structure that may have been the first organized institution for the care of the elderly. The discovery was made near the Sea...
Health
What happens if we sleep too much?
According to statistics, 30 percent of the world's population has sleep problems. Scientists have proven that it is desirable for a healthy adult to sleep about eight hours. But what...