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Sorcery, medical science or more? How a 3,000-year-old clay tablet from Babylon is shrouded in mystery
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The Times of India
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Sakikkū, an ancient Babylonian-Assyrian text attributed to Esagil-kin-apli, offers a glimpse into early diagnostic systems. Organized across 40 clay tablets, it meticulously links symptoms to potential divine, demonic, or natural causes. This...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Russia Targets Moldova’s Elections to Block EU Path
Moldova heads to parliamentary elections on September 28 under the shadow of Moscow’s growing interference. President Maia Sandu has warned that Russia is attempting to seize Moldova “through elections,” turning it into a staging ground against...
Owner: Non-transparent
Greek Shipping Fleet on the Rise
The Greek fleet rose by 2.9% yoy in DWT terms bringing the total to 488.6m DWT in 2024 (Graph 1). In absolute numbers, the fleet went up by 214 vessels of all typs and sizes compared to 85 units in 2023 and 286 in 2022. The number of Greek...
Owner: Drougas Family (Jenny, Nikodemos)
The long Covid legacy: ‘People don’t want to think about us’
Five years on from his initial Covid diagnosis, Alex’s life is still severely impacted by the illness (Picture: Alex Sprackland) When Alex Sprackland caught Covid-19 in March 2020, he thought he’d be back to normal in no time. Yet, five years on,...
Owner: Jonathan Harmsworth
Georgia Tech head coach Brent Key could be in demand this offseason
Georgia Tech football has started the 2025 season red-hot, highlighted by a win over ACC favorite No. 12 Clemson. The Yellow Jackets opened the year with a road victory against Deion Sanders and Colorado, then followed it up Saturday with a...
Owner: Paul Stewart
Greek Innovation Fund an important step, but a limited one, says industry
Greece aims to improve patient access to innovative therapies while safeguarding the stability of its healthcare system with the introduction of an Innovation Fund. The move was welcomed by the industry, but with caveats. The Fund, also referred...
Owner: Van Puijenbroek & Baert Families, Thomas Leysen
Kirby Smart Touches His Helecopter Down at Georgia's Benedictine Military Academy
What's a big time college football coach to do on Friday night? Georgia's Kirby Smart fired up his helicopter and went out to watch a little high school football. Smart's copter touched down at midfield of the Westminster High football stadium in...
Owner: BlackRock Inc.
What Are the Healthiest Fruits? The No. 1 Pick, According to a Dietitian
There’s nothing like a sweet, juicy nectarine in the summer, a crisp fall apple or naturally sweet strawberries picked at their peak. As a dietitian, it’s easy for me to get behind fruit. It’s naturally rich in essential vitamins, minerals, fiber,...
Owner: Comcast Corporation
Richard D. Wolff, Michael Hudson, Nima Alkhorshid – Late-Stage Barbarism Meets a Mixed-Economy Bloc
11 September 2025 NIMA ALKHORSHID: Hi everybody, today is Thursday, September 11, 2025, and our friends Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff are back with us. Welcome back. RICHARD WOLFF: Glad to be here. NIMA ALKHORSHID: Richard, let’s start with...
Owner: Brave New Europe (Non-profit)
1000 kilometres for Greece and Cyprus: A cycling pilgrimage of memory and homeland
My birthplace was Thessaloniki, but Melbourne is the city my family chose for its new beginning. Here, among hundreds of thousands of fellow Greeks, we found our second homeland. We timidly built our lives, and often, when nostalgia gnawed at us,...
Owner: Ethnic Publications Pty Ltd
Researchers test forest soil for plant-killing mold
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Big Bear Grizzly - California
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Soil testing for a plant-killing mold was recently completed in the San Bernardino National Forest. The Bear Valley Protection Society paired with a University of California, Davis program and the U.S. Forest Service to complete the first-ever...
Owner: Madison Venture Corp & David Radler
Aidan Birr’s game-winning kick vs. Clemson, Georgia Tech fans storm field
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Caitlyn Stroh-Page is the senior sports editor high school sports and college football at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Her resume includes stops at Sports Illustrated Kids, Scout.com, The (Macon) Telegraph, the Lexington (Ky.) Herald-Leader...
Owner: Cox Family
185 Greek Shipping Firms Shut Down in Long-Term Decline
Greek-owned fleet grows but the reality is grimmer, as the number of Greek shipping companies shrinks. Credit: Public domain The number of Greek shipping companies fell to 588 in 2024, continuing a long-term decline from 773 firms in 2009, a net...
Owner: Anastasios Papapostolou
Rutgers-Newark is Bringing Back Homecoming
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Rutgers University - New Jersey
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Rutgers-Newark’s first homecoming in more than a decade, scheduled for October 25, will be a chance for alumni to renew their connections to the university–and to each other–and for the RU-N community to show its pride. The day, which begins at 10...
Owner: Rutgers University
Google’s Top AI Scientist Hassabis Says ‘Learning How to Learn’ Will Be Next Generation’s Most Needed Skill
ATHENS — A top Google scientist and 2024 Nobel laureate said Friday that the most important skill for the next generation will be “learning how to learn” to keep pace with change as Artificial Intelligence transforms education and the workplace....
Owner: Diamataris Family
Hellenic Properties: Renovated former royal residence in Kifissia transformed into innovative project
In the presence of the Mayor of Kifissia Vasilis Xypolytas and distinguished guests from the business, banking and cultural worlds, Hellenic Properties presented its new residential project to the Athenian public in a glamorous event full of...
Owner: Ioannis Giannakakis
Ukrainian Drone Recon Soldier “Greek” Shares Frontline Insights from Donetsk
A serviceman with the call sign Grek from Kharkiv region has been serving in the Armed Forces of Ukraine for more than two years. Before mobilization, he worked as a police officer and later retired. He now serves in a reconnaissance platoon of...
Owner: Terentyev Petro Alexandrovich
Europe Smart Parking Market Outlook and Company Analysis Report 2025-2033 Featuring Siemens, Xerox , Cubic, Amano, Kapsch TrafficCom, Continental, Cisco Systems, and Nedap – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Europe Smart Parking Market Analysis: Trends, Growth Drivers, and Future Outlook” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The Europe Smart Parking Market is expected to reach US$ 12.88 billion by...
Owner: Salvatore Moccia
Scientists Are Developing a New Weight Loss Drug With Fewer Side Effects Than Other GLP-1s
Scientists and researchers are working on a new type of weight loss drug called a tetra-agonist. The new medication is supposed to help with weight loss with fewer side effects. Here's what doctors and experts want you to know about this new drug....
Owner: Rutgers University
Greece’s Volcanic Nisyros Island Joins UNESCO Global Geoparks Network
Nisyros’ geology has shaped every aspect of its landscape. Public Domain Nisyros Geopark has officially been inducted into the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network, a prestigious designation that recognizes geographical areas with a unique geological...
Owner: Anastasios Papapostolou