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| By Gale Staff | Around midnight on December 2, 1984, several tons of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas leaked from a factory in Bhopal, India. This deadly chemical, used in making pesticides, spread throughout the densely populated city. Thousands of residents died within the first few days of exposure, and still today, many survivors suffer … Read more
| By Thorndike Press Staff | You know the drill. Bestsellers, top picks, and book club title lists grow every month. With a combined total of 35 years of experience and 24 hours a week on title discovery and selection, the Thorndike Press editorial ensures hot titles are available in large print! Large Print Newly … Read more
| By Chilton Staff | We all know someone who likes to fix things. They like to take things apart to see how they work and their joy of discovery often starts at a young age. When combined with a passion for cars, it can lead to a high-tech career as an automotive technician. Whether … Read more
| By K. Lee Lerner | Despite the fact that there has been a revolutionary integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into apps and other programming, many of the generative AI programs recently released are still considered experimental programs. An understanding of the limitations of generative AI programs is, increasingly, an urgent concern. Users, especially teachers … Read more
| By Gale Staff | Yom Kippur is an annual Jewish holy day centered around atonement and forgiveness. Those who practice Judaism spend the day reflecting on past mistakes and making amends. Typically, observers fast for 24 hours and attend a religious service. Unlike the standard Gregorian calendar, the Hebrew calendar follows the lunar cycles, … Read more
| By Brittany Pope, Gale Ambassador at the University of Wyoming | Bias exists in everything—even the most careful journalist or observer will have an element of bias because human perception is subjective. By understanding how bias can creep even into objective works, those who wish to use primary and secondary sources in their academic … Read more
| By J. Robert Parks | Annelies Marie Frank, better known as Anne Frank, has become one of the most famous if not the most famous victim of the Holocaust. In August 1944, however, she was just a fifteen-year-old Jewish girl hiding with her family in the concealed rooms of an Amsterdam building, hoping against … Read more
Space exploration is inherently fascinating, rich with stories of triumph, such as the 1969 Moon landing—but also rife with perils and tragedies, such as the 1986 Challenger explosion. In recent years, the advent of space tourism has underscored issues including cost, access, and equitable resource use amid rising global political tensions. As we have explored … Read more
| By Barbara Wexler, MPH | Immunization is a cornerstone of public health and preventive medicine. It’s the process by which people are protected from infectious disease through the administration of vaccines. Vaccines stimulate the body’s immune system to recognize and fight pathogens (disease-causing agents) such as viruses and bacteria without causing the disease itself. … Read more
| By Gale Staff | In recent years, mental health concerns have soared, especially throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and its fallout. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 20% of U.S. adults live with a mental illness, and adolescent statistics are just as high. Rising suicide rates are of particular … Read more