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Merriam-Webster’s 2024 word of the year announced

2 mn readThe results of the 2024 US presidential election rattled the country and sent shockwaves across the world — or were cause for celebration, depending on who you ask. Is it any surprise then that the Merriam-Webster word of the year is “polarization”? “Polarization means division, but it’s a very specific kind of division,” said Peter Sokolowski, Merriam-Webster’s editor at […]

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Ancient tablet carved with Ten Commandments set for auction

2 mn readA stone tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments that was carved anywhere between 300 to 800 A.D. will go on the block at Sotheby’s next week and is expected to fetch up to $2 million, the auction house said. Sotheby’s announced last month it would auction off the tablet, the oldest known artifact of its kind. Inscribed […]

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Peeking Into Georgia Tech’s Secret Society

5 mn readAs a Georgia Tech undergraduate, Anna Pinder, ME 03, heard rumblings about the ANAK Society and swirling rumors about its role on campus. The mystery intrigued her, especially as she read the names of departing ANAK members in the Technique—a public unmasking that remains one of the society’s longest-held traditions. “Still, I honestly had no […]

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Writers condemn startup’s plans to publish 8,000 books next year using AI

2 mn readPublisher Spines will charge authors between $1,200 and $5,000 to have their books edited and distributed with the help of artificial intelligence. Writers and publishers are criticising a startup that plans to publish up to 8,000 books next year using AI. The company, Spines, will charge authors between $1,200 and $5,000 to have their books […]

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Creating a Future That Celebrates Feminine Power and Leadership

< 1 mn readWomen Rising by Megan Dalla-Camina “It’s time to create a future where feminine power and leadership is celebrated. It’s time for a radical awakening and a revolution. It’s time for women to rise.” So says author and award-winning empowerment expert Megan Dalla-Camina in her just-released book, Women Rising. In the book, readers will learn how […]

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