Don't you just hate it when you spill your coffee? An Oxford University mathematician uses science to avoid spills! ☕
🥳Writing Tips from THINK wordsmith Timothy Alden! 🧙♂️
📚 Dive into the Creative Mind of Timothy Alden! 🖋️
📚 Dive into the Creative Mind of Timothy Alden! 🖋️
Ever wondered how our wordsmith extraordinaire, Timothy Alden, conquers writer's block and crafts his literary masterpieces? 🤔 Get ready to uncover the secrets behind his creative process, his personal interests, and the inspiration that fuels his stories!
In this exclusive video interview, Timothy opens up about:
📝 His top tips for overcoming writer's block.
✨ The magic moments that spark his imagination.
🌟 The hobbies and passions that influence his storytelling.
Decolonising the Maltese Mind
Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Aragonese, French, and lastly British... Malta has long been coveted, and conquered, as a strategic stronghold in the Mediterranean.🏝️
British rule lasted until 1964, when Malta became an independent nation, and its influence is still felt today. In his new book, Dr Charles Xuereb guides us through Malta's history and reflects on the Maltese identity, especially how it has been shaped by its colonisers.
Learn more about Maltese history and the impact of the British Empire here:https://thinkmagazine.mt/decolonising-the-maltese-mind/
#colonialism #culturalidentity #history
MycoMalta: Putting the Fun in Fungi
You are probably familiar with white button, cremini or portobello mushrooms (all the species Agaricus bisporus) that can be found at the supermarket.🍂
Besides these cooking staples🍲, there is a whole other world of mushrooms out there, with a variety of applications.
In this article, we join MycoMalta to explore the world of mushrooms and learn how to grow our own.
🍄 https://thinkmagazine.mt/mycomalta-putting-the-fun-in-fungi/
Beyond Labels: Rethinking Identity Politics, Equity, and Democracy
Identity politics is a political approach whereby groups of people advocate for their interests and rights based on shared characteristics such as ethnicity, gender, or other forms of social identity.🪧
Although identity politics have won crucial social rights for minority groups, it can emphasize differences between groups, thus leading to polarisation.
In this article, Dr Michael Briguglio walks us through identity politics and how it can be applied. 📢 https://thinkmagazine.mt/beyond-labels-rethinking-identity-politics-equity-and-democracy/
Reconsidering Reason: Ableism and Speciesism in Moral Philosophy
When discussing animal rights, some philosophers argue that the intelligence of certain animals gives them similar rights to Humans. 🐕🧠
Basing the attribution of rights on intelligence, however, puts at risk people with severe to profound cognitive disabilities, giving this reasoning ableist undertones.
In this article, we discuss alternative philosophies that may ensure animal rights without ostracising people with disabilities. ⚖️ https://thinkmagazine.mt/reconsidering-reason-ableism-and-speciesism-in-moral-philosophy/
#animalrights #humanrights #utilitarianism #ableism #moralphilophy
⏰The clock is ticking, THINK's new edition is coming soon!
We are counting the minutes until the 21st of July, when the new edition will be out. You can join us at our Soapbox for a free copy: https://fb.me/e/2GHaEpVWq
Today marks Sette Giugno, when on the 7th of June 1919, British troops fired into a crowd of Maltese rioters, killing four.
🇲🇹🇫🇷🇬🇧 Brush up on your local history and discover how Malta went from being ruled by the Knights of Saint John, to being invaded by Napoleon, colonised by the British, until finally gaining independence. All in the span of 200 years!
All you need to know is here: https://thinkmagazine.mt/malta-stockholm-syndrome-or-why-we-love-the-british/
#maltahistory
Sintesi
The students from the Bachelor of Fine Arts in Digital Arts🖌️ are organising an exhibition under the theme "Sintesi".
The exhibition draws inspiration from the Maltese word "sintesizza", which means to bring together different elements to form one connected and cohesive product.
You can see the exhibition between the 📆 24th and 26th of May at the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences MAKS - University of Malta .
👀To learn more about Sintesi and the work of the BFA students read our article here: https://thinkmagazine.mt/sintesi-explore-digital-arts-innovation-with-the-bfa-2023-cohort/
Dot Dot Dot...
Dot dot dot is a magazine created by students from the Faculty of Media and Knowledge Sciences MAKS - University of Malta.
It gives a voice to artists at different stages of their careers and hopes to inspire the readers to create. 👏
❗The magazine will be launched tomorrow, the 16th of May, with a morning event at Campus Hub from 10am to 1pm - everyone is welcome to join!
Learn more about the project here👉 https://thinkmagazine.mt/dot-dot-dot/
The Future is Turquoise
The European University of the Seas SEA-EU is an alliance between nine European universities, including the University of Malta.
🌊We explore this partnership and the potential it unlocks for sea-related research here: https://thinkmagazine.mt/the-future-is-turquoise/ 🐠🦑🐬
Can you enhance that
Cop shows have taught us that grainy photos of a crime scene usually contain clues to a killer in action. 🔍
In reality, zooming in on a poor-quality photo will just give you a very pixelized image.
👩🏽💻Read today's article to see how a team at UM is trying to fix this problem using Artificial Intelligence: https://thinkmagazine.mt/can-you-enhance-that/
ZeroCO2 Buildings
💸 Besides reducing your energy bill, zero CO2 buildings should be comfortable, energetically stable and ensure indoor air quality.
On this article, we explain what are zero CO2 buildings, how they can help both your wallet and your health, and the needed steps to make this type of buildings the norm.🍃
✨ https://thinkmagazine.mt/zeroco2-buildings-a-step-closer-to-carbon-neutrality/
