Which old witch? Professor’s discovery prompts scholars to reexamine records of Salem witch trials
It began in a shop in Salem, Massaschusetts. Spying a coffee mug emblazoned with a stereotypical witch - an old hag resembling the witch from the Wizard of Oz riding on a broom - a Binghamton University English professor began to wonder how the modern-day images depicting the trials could become so distorted. Read more
Nurturing democracy is scholar’s passion
Is democracy the best form of government for every country? How long should it take for a country to become democratic? How do you know when a country is democratic? Read more
New findings on early man put Rightmire in world limelight
Fossil skulls found beneath a medieval village in the former Soviet Republic of Georgia have raised questions about the identity of the first hominids to be intercontinental travelers and set in motion the migrations that would eventually lead to human occupation of the entire planet. And G. Philip Rightmire, a BU paleoanthropologist, has been right in the middle of the monumental event. Read more
Looking for love in all the wrong places: Philosopher explores difference between romance and real love
Martin Dillon, distinguished teaching professor, takes a critical look at the concept of romantic love in our society in his new book, Beyond Romance. If it were up to Dillon, a philosopher, the notions of romantic love that dominate society would be replaced by what he calls authentic love, a more-down-to-earth concept. Read more
Plugging into the grid: BU researcher helps maximize power of the Internet
When you plug into an electrical outlet, you may be using electricity generated in the West and shipped through the South before it reaches your office in the Northeast. Such seamless delivery is made possible by a grid system that transports power where it is needed, regardless of where it is generated or how it is being used. Read more