TechnologyEvery ancient language that has ever been deciphered needed an anchor. Usually that’s a bilingual text, like the Rosetta Stone, or a known relative to compare it to. Linear A, the writing system of the Bronze Age Minoan civilisation on the Greek island of Crete, has neither. Linear A is…
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WorldWhen Venezuela breaks apart, exile means witnessing loss without the possibility of returning homeOriginally published on Global VoicesA poster in the streets of Mexico City: ‘When did it become a privilege to go home?’ Photo by Andrea Paola Hernández, used with permission. This article is part of the special coverage…
WorldOne Rohingya man’s journey from Myanmar to Bangladesh, and his pursuit of a better lifeOriginally published on Global VoicesMohammed Asem. Photo courtesy of the author, used with permission. This essay was written by Mohammed Asem, courtesy of The Global Movement Against Statelessness (GMAS), a content partner of Global Voices. This…
WorldNicaragua’s president justifies revoking the citizenship of dissidentsOriginally published on Global VoicesFeature image created by Global Voices using Canva Pro elements. This story is part of Undertones, Global Voices’ Civic Media Observatory’s newsletter and column. Subscribe to Undertones. This post is also part of Global Voices’ July 2026 Spotlight series, “Statelessness.”…
BusinessMany public pools were segregated until the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Afro American Newspapers/Gado via Getty ImagesI first encountered her when my sister and I visited an exhibit at the Fairmount Water Works in 2022 that was called: “POOL: A Social History of Segregation.” In the black-and-white photograph, a…
BusinessHomer’s Odyssey, with its fabulous monsters and intense tale of human endurance, was a natural candidate for Christopher Nolan’s latest Hollywood blockbuster. But amid all the fantasy and heroic human drama, there are two far more homely scenes in the poem which remain among the epic’s most memorable. Both involve…
BusinessDramatic play can improve children’s emotion regulation, among other benefits. Ariel Skelley/Photodisc via Getty ImagesPrioritizing play offers a variety of benefits for children, from helping them grow their vocabulary to managing their big feelings with fewer behavioral problems. Play also benefits children’s cognitive and social and emotional development. But play…
TechnologyEvery ancient language that has ever been deciphered needed an anchor. Usually that’s a bilingual text, like the Rosetta Stone, or a known relative to compare it to. Linear A, the writing system of the Bronze Age Minoan civilisation on the Greek island of Crete, has neither. Linear A is…
TechnologyHackers don't necessarily have to break into your computer to suss out what's going on inside it. athima tongloom/Moment via Getty ImagesWhen people hear the word cyberattack, they usually imagine someone guessing a password, planting malware, stealing a computer, hacking an organization’s network or exploiting a flaw in software. A…
TechnologyFinancial advisers are pricey, and chatbots can be a good free substitute if you have basic questions. Badhan Ganesh on Unsplash, CC BYFinding good financial advice can be stressful – and expensive. That’s one reason why chatbots have become an increasingly popular and free alternative. But using artificial intelligence to…
SportsUnited States President Donald Trump has accused Canada of “wilful negligence” over wildfires, blaming its forest management, threatening tariffs and floating demands for compensation. His argument is absurd. Smoke does not carry a passport. Wildfires are burning across several countries, causing evacuations and devastating communities. In North America, smoke from…
SportsIt’s clear from the generally horrified reaction to Gianni Infantino’s plan to turn the World Cup into an investment vehicle that the Fifa boss has gone too far. For years Infantino has been the target of criticism. What is seen as his inapprioriate close relations with world leaders including Vladimir…
SportsEgypt head coach Hossam Hassan argues with referee François Letexier during the Argentina-Egypt World Cup match on July 7, 2026. AP Photo/Erik S. LesserIf you watched the 2026 FIFA World Cup, you probably saw the now-familiar ritual: a goal, a celebration, then a referee touching an earpiece while fans and…