For 45 years, this national resource has pioneered cutting-edge psychology research while providing support for thousands of vulnerable families annually.| News Center
By studying the effects of persistent stress, URochester researchers are shedding light on how to be more resilient.| News Center
Federal regulators pressured banks to withdraw from controversial industries. A new study finds companies simply borrowed elsewhere.| News Center
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Migrant youth are less sexually active than peers, but contraception use is dropping, pointing to systemic barriers in sexual health access and underscoring the need for culturally relevant support.| UBC News
Small acts of kindness can significantly reduce loneliness—especially for those who are socially anxious or withdrawn, UBC research finds.| UBC News
A UBC Sauder study finds humans still outperform AI in online sales—at least for now.| UBC News
University of Rochester professor Zeynep Soysal says opinion journalism helps the public navigate uncertainty—if its role is properly framed.| News Center
This piece is an update and follow up to my August 26th piece, Looking Sideways: Comments on Markets, Mimetics and the Madness of Crowds.| BEEW
The collapse of shared reality and the fragile possibility of rebuilding it.| BEEW
Corruption, fragility, and unseen incentives shaping our world.| BEEW
The burden of consciousness — intelligence, certainty, sorrow, and relief.| BEEW
Strategy, hierarchy, chance, and control from social games to geopolitics.| BEEW
Several months back, I posted the following to the BEEW : Thiel, as he often does, was referencing his late mentor work on desire. We don't inv...| BEEW
A Minnesota law that banned certain Christian colleges from a program that enrolls high-schoolers in tuition-free college credit courses is unconstitutional, a federal judge has ruled. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Once-in-a-century crop failures could strike every decade by 2100, according to new research from UBC.| UBC News
Dean by day, cruciverbalist by night, Dr. Mark MacLachlan discusses the science behind the art of his hobby as a crossword creator for The New York Times and more.| UBC News
New research explores how everyday assumptions—not just policies—can quietly steer women away from system-focused roles in STEM.| UBC News
When misinformation often travels faster than facts, teaching young people to discern credible sources has never been more urgent.| News Center
Ask anyone over 40 these days (and far too many under 40), and they'll tell you humanity is doomed. AI will enslave us. \ Society will collapse on us. \...| BEEW
I was 16 the first time I heard “Mr. Crowley.” He felt untouchable. Immortal. A man who drank from the shadows and laughed. But on July 23, Ozzy died. And I need to talk to you about that. Not about music. Not about controversy. Not even about Ozzy himself, really. I need to talk to you about what happens when someone dies. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Among Gen Z individuals an astounding 23% regard themselves as LGBTQ+.| Politicrossing
Explore Shaykh Amin's insights on overcoming post-colonial trauma and reclaiming Muslim identity through faith and collective action.| Traversing Tradition
Remember when technology felt like magic? Long before the sleek, genius-staffed Apple Store, before soulless big-box electronics warehouses, before the in...| BEEW
Compared to a decade ago, pastors have less training in counseling but are more hesitant to refer church members to professionals. A recent Lifeway Research study examining the rate at which evangelical and Black Protestant pastors leave the ministry also asked pastors about their experience with counseling, both in their ministry preparation and practice. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Midwestern Seminary celebrated the June 9 release of three new installments in the 'Big Thoughts for Little Thinkers' children’s book series by Joe M. Allen III, assistant professor of missions. Read the full story from The Pathway, Missouri Baptists' news source.| Pathway
Explore the rich cultural heritage of Northeast India and the Sufi influence on religious harmony between Hindus and Muslims in Assam.| Traversing Tradition
Explore Marvel's Thunderbolts (2025) as it delves into emotional trauma and nihilism, challenging viewers to find meaning amid chaos.| Traversing Tradition
Explore the complex relationship between the West and Islam, revealing psychological patterns influencing history and modern perceptions.| Traversing Tradition
New research shows that reviving Indigenous languages may do more than preserve culture—it may also improve public health.| UBC News
Two months after U.S. tariffs took effect, UBC Sauder’s Sam Roscoe breaks down the impact on Canadian industries—and what’s needed to stay competitive.| UBC News
The golden age of Prophetic poetry, marked by Al-Būṣīrī, greatly influenced the literary landscape in South India, especially through the works of Umar Qazi. Eulogies, rooted in Arabic tradition, s…| Traversing Tradition
While most curricula revolving around tarbiyyah favor realities—the practice of prophets (may peace be upon them) and pious predecessors (may Allah have mercy on them)—there are growing opportuniti…| Traversing Tradition
A new UBC study reveals seasonality in people’s moral values, which has potential implications for politics, law and health—including the timing of elections and court cases.| UBC News
“Don’t feel sorry for me,” Ernest Easley writes in a new book. A feeding tube is how he gets nourishment. He struggles to speak. Diagnosed with malignant throat cancer in 1998, severe side effects from 44 radiation treatments still afflict the longtime pastor.| Pathway