Arts & Humanities How German Refugees Found a New Home in Ireland Several hundred German-speaking refugees came to Ireland between 1933-1945. Their story has only recently been rediscovered – and we have a lot to learn from their experience.
Arts & Humanities Robot Sex, Roombas — and Alan Rickman Robot lovers, given current technology, are not particularly good at being robots, much less at being Alan Rickman. The good news is: as cyborgs we don’t really need actual robot technology in order to have robot lovers.
Arts & Humanities The Forgotten History of the US-Mexico Border Wall President Trump’s plans to build a wall is only the latest in a long line of attempts to close the U.S.-Mexico border. But originally, these attempts were never meant to fence out Mexicans. Instead, they targeted a completely different group of immigrants.
Arts & Humanities Emmeline Pankhurst, Suffragette and Women’s Rights Icon Emmeline Pankhurst has come to symbolize the fight for female suffrage in Britain and around the world – although some historians consider the militancy of the suffragette movement may have hindered the eventual granting of the vote for women.