Ales Bialiatski, a renowned Belarusian human rights activist and founder of the human rights center Viasna, has been sentenced to ten years in prison by a court in Minsk. Bialiatski, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, has been a vocal critic of the Belarusian government for many years, and his
IntroductionThe United Kingdom (UK) has long been known as a hub for international business and investment, and despite the challenges of recent years, it remains a top destination for foreign investors. With the country’s exit from the European Union and the global economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, some investors may be
At some point in our lives, we have all pursued happiness, and we all know how good it feels to be happy. But what is happiness? How can we achieve it, and what role does psychology play in the pursuit of happiness? The Science of Happiness is a fascinating topic that has captured
The Inflation Reduction Act offered bigger grants under a rural clean energy program. Now, advocates want Congress to bring the rest of the program in line with those ambitions as part of the latest Farm Bill reauthorization. Drew Bowman’s free-range turkeys don’t use much electricity. Getting their meat to customers, though, from slaughter
The Video-Sharing Platform That Returns Control to the People PeerTube is a decentralized, open-source video-sharing platform that puts power back in the hands of the users. Learn more about PeerTube, how it works, and why it’s important. Introduction In recent years, the world has seen a significant increase in the number of online
L’autostima è una valutazione soggettiva e globale che una persona fa di sé stessa, che include il giudizio sull’aspetto fisico, le abilità cognitive, le competenze sociali, le relazioni interpersonali e le caratteristiche personali. L’autostima è il giudizio che facciamo su noi stessi in base alle nostre esperienze di vita, alle nostre relazioni interpersonali,
Women’s Day is celebrated annually on March 8th, as a day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. However, it is also a time to reflect on the ongoing struggle for gender equality, as women continue to face discrimination and oppression in many parts of the world. Despite some
Train derailments and chemical disasters could happen in any community — even yours. A freight train whistles in the distance, and my heart skips a beat. Ever since the train derailment and resulting chemical disaster in East Palestine, Ohio, three weeks ago, I’ve taken to listening to the sounds of trains passing through
A survey found six in 10 pet-owning workers left their job for a pet-friendly workplace and seven in 10 were willing to trade pay for a pet-friendly office. (Shutterstock) Tina Sharifi, York University, Canada and Souha R. Ezzedeen, York University, Canada About one in three Canadian households have adopted a pet since the
Inactive landfills and historic coal ash dumps are currently exempt from federal rules, but a recent settlement could change things. A settlement between environmental groups and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency could for the first time impose regulations on hundreds of coal ash sites nationwide that are not covered by 2015 federal coal