À medida que o Universo se expande, pode parecer que ele deve estar fazendo isso a partir de algum ponto inicial, mas um físico explica que não é bem assim que o Universo funciona
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As the universe expands, it feels like it must be spreading out from some initial point. But a physicist explains why that’s not how it works. Hint: space-time is involved.
Le pape François a valorisé la pratique de la lecture comme outil d’émancipation et d’ouverture au monde, loin de toute prescription normative.
Quelle place avaient les femmes à la cour papale, au Moyen Âge ? Une étude historiographique montre que si elles n’étaient pas des figures de pouvoir, elles étaient indispensables au quotidien de la cour papale.
The pope’s embrace of literature and history is a sharp contrast to some of his predecessors, a medievalist explains.
Le conclave pour élire un nouveau pape s'ouvre au Vatican. L’élection du pape par 133 cardinaux peut paraître étonnante. Mais ce système résulte de siècles d’ingérences extérieures.
O sistema de conclave pode parecer dramático, mas foi desenvolvido após séculos de interferência externa e saques contra a Igreja Católica
Women’s work may not have been glamorous, but it was vital to the workings of the pope’s court and surrounding city.
Donald Trump is acting like the classic patriarch of a family business − and he’s not the only politician to do so.
Research on artificial intelligence in marketing overwhelmingly neglects its potential negative consequences, a new study finds.
The conclave system may seem dramatic, but it was developed after centuries of outside interference and looting.
When USA Today columnist Christine Brennan questioned a Black player over her striking Caitlin Clark during a game, it was anything but benign.
Sutherland lent his star status to acting projects dissecting political and psychological aspects of fascism, including work with Italian filmmaker Bernardo Bertolucci and singer Kate Bush.
Recruiters are struggling to find enough men to counter a Russian invasion that has gained momentum in recent months.
O estudo teórico de buracos negros de rotação rápida está ajudando os físicos a entender melhor os misteriosos buracos negros do Universo
Biden is arguably the most pro-union occupant of the White House since the New Deal.
Studying theoretical, fast-spinning black holes is helping physicists understand more about the elusive black holes out in the universe.
Medieval Europeans thought about politics in terms of leadership and often criticized rulers for ‘tyranny’ − both in government and in the church.
A new study shows how thawing permafrost and intensifying storms will change how water moves into and through Arctic rivers.
European women’s rights expanded in early medieval cities, though they were still limited. Last wills and testaments were some of the few documents women could dictate themselves.
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Assistant Professor of Geosciences, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of History, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Physics, University of Rhode Island
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Professor Emeritus, Department of English, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Medieval History, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Marketing, University of Rhode Island
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Assistant Professor of Sports Media & Communication, University of Rhode Island
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Associate Professor of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
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Professor and Director of Sports media and Communication, University of Rhode Island
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Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, URI Aging Fellows, UMaine Center on Aging Research Associate, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Political Science, University of Rhode Island
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Ph.D. Candidate in Oceangraphy, University of Rhode Island
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Teaching Professor of Physics, University of Rhode Island
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Assistant professor of political science, University of Rhode Island
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Professor of Oceanography, Graduate School of Oceanography, University of Rhode Island
