Month: January 2024

Uncertainties Surround Hungary’s Delay in Ratifying Sweden’s NATO Membership

Turkey’s parliament has voted in favor of Sweden’s NATO membership, leaving Hungary as the only member yet to accept Stockholm’s bid. Despite an invitation from Hungarian Prime Minister Orbán to discuss shared concerns, Swedish Foreign Minister Billström unexpectedly declined a meeting, creating a more challenging situation for Hungary. Previously, Hungary delayed ratification, citing concerns about […]

On this day: English-born Elizabeth Blackwell becomes the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States

In 1849, a significant milestone in the history of women’s achievements in medicine was reached when Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman to earn a medical degree in the United States. Born in England in 1821, Blackwell had a strong interest in the field of medicine from a young age. Blackwell faced numerous obstacles and […]

Zoologist Arik Kershenbaum: ‘We all want to know whether animals talk and what they’re saying’

I read an interesting article on The Guardian. Zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, known for his work on animal communication, specializing in wolves, gibbons, and dolphins, shares insights from observing animals in the wild. He explores the possibility of animals having names, accents, and the challenges of studying them. Kershenbaum emphasizes the relevance of understanding animal communication, […]

Lessons in Adaptability

Unexpected things can happen to us anytime. Whether they cause anxiety, happiness or shock, depends on the situation. On Friday, I was about to start one of my classes when for some reason, I could not make a video call on Messenger. The strange thing was that the student who I wanted to call was […]

Why is it important that communities foster the mental health awareness?

It is unquestionable that we need a healthy society, especially nowadays, in times of wars, social unrest, and violence. Besides greediness, an unhealthy mental state is another factor that contributes to aggression. Communities like organizations that deal with mental health have a lot of tasks to foster mental health. These organizations are usually non-profit, and […]