The Treasures of Priam: Golden Riches from the Legendary City of Troy

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Homer’s Iliad is often considered as one of the greatest works of Western literature. For many centuries, Homer’s Troy, the city besieged by the Greeks, was considered to be a myth by scholars. During the 19th century, however, one man embarked on a quest to prove that this legendary city actually existed. This was the German archaeologist, Heinrich … Read more

A Dietitian Reacts to TikTok’s Viral Glycine Trend

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Glycine—a single compound found in foods—is taking TikTok by storm. The compound has been on the rise for a while, but recently went viral on social media thanks to an infomercial targeted towards “glycine girlies,” a niche group of young women obsessed with the up-and-coming supplement. But it’s sparked a conversation, with plenty of people … Read more

Computer scientists unveil novel attacks on cybersecurity

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Researchers have found two novel types of attacks that target the conditional branch predictor found in high-end Intel processors, which could be exploited to compromise billions of processors currently in use. The multi-university and industry research team led by computer scientists at University of California San Diego will present their work at the 2024 ACM … Read more

Interview – Deepshikha Shahi

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  Deepshikha Shahi is an Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at the O.P. Jindal Global University, India. She is the recipient of the Alexander Von Humboldt Fellowship for experienced researchers, and the Co-chair of the European International Studies Association’s standing section on “Globalising IR”. Her research interests revolve around Global International Relations, practice … Read more