Title: The Sailor who Fell from Grace with the Sea Author: Yukio Mishima Pages: 144 There are few novels that strike with the chilling precision and haunting beauty of Yukio Mishima’s The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea. First published in 1963, this novel remains an indelible work of Japanese literature,
When the makeover of Piazza del Popol Giost is completed this December, residents of Reggio Emilia will find themselves strolling through a tree-lined, pedestrianised square that until recently was just a car park. The overhaul of the 1 300m2 piazza is part of the northern Italian city’s broader sustainable urban mobility planning and was
Il concetto di motivazione è spesso visto come una forza invisibile che ci spinge verso i nostri obiettivi, un’energia interna che ci guida nelle decisioni e nelle azioni quotidiane. Ma cosa accade davvero nel cervello quando siamo motivati a fare qualcosa? E come le forze meccaniche all’interno del nostro sistema nervoso possono influenzare
Bethany Rebisz, University of Bristol Each year in Kenya, familiar faces are feted at the national remembrance of the country’s heroes and heroines. Dedan Kimathi is arguably the most commemorated of figures. As one of the most prominent leaders of the anti-colonial Land and Freedom Army, Mau Mau, he has become a symbol
The Federal Trade Commission is one of the main venues for government regulation of big tech and its wares. Alpha Photo/Flickr, CC BY-NC Anjana Susarla, Michigan State University It’s not surprising that technology regulation is an important issue in the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign. The past decade has seen advanced technologies, from social
Vanessa Newby, Leiden University and Chiara Ruffa, Sciences Po The United Nations security council has expressed strong concern for the safety of peacekeepers in Lebanon after a series of incidents over the past week in which UN positions have come under fire from the Israel Defense Forces as they continue their push in
vectorfusionart/Shutterstock Renaud Foucart, Lancaster University The US Department of Justice may be on the verge of seeking a break-up of Google in a bid to make it less dominant. If the government goes ahead and is successful in the courts, it could mean the company being split into separate entities – a search
In a world where environmental concerns increasingly command attention, the necessity of making sustainable consumer choices has become more pressing than ever. As buyers, we wield the power to reshape industries and diminish our environmental footprint by opting for eco-conscious goods and integrating sustainable habits into our lives. This exploration delves into how
The sonic landscape of Asian music is a sprawling tapestry, intricately woven with centuries of cultural, spiritual, and historical threads. Its evolution spans from the ancient, spiritually imbued sounds of China, Japan, and India to the meteoric rise of contemporary powerhouses like K-pop and J-pop. Despite this evolution, the soul of Asian music
Introduction Palaeobotany, a captivating discipline within the broader field of paleontology, focuses on deciphering the history of ancient plant life preserved in fossils. By analyzing remnants of prehistoric vegetation embedded in rock formations, palaeobotanists unlock the mysteries of Earth’s botanical heritage, tracing the evolution of plant species over millions of years. This scientific