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NASA Scientist Unravels the ‘Mystery’ Behind the 2023 Record Heat Wave

January 14, 2024

NASA’s top climatologist, Gavin Schmidt, expresses alarm over the record-breaking temperatures of 2023. While human activities are acknowledged contributors to climate change, Schmidt suggests that the extraordinary temperatures hint at potentially “mysterious” new processes underway, intensifying concerns among scientists.
NASA Scientist Unravels the ‘Mystery’ Behind the 2023 Record Heat Wave

Aliens Have Never Been More Alluring

January 13, 2024

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Every generation gets the extraterrestrial invasion its times demand. In 1938, conflicts simmering in Europe meant that a radio broadcast of “The War of the Worlds” became a panic-inducing news event in America. In the McCarthy era, manufactured paranoia about Communists led to movies like “Invasion of the Body Snatchers” (1956) and “I Married a Monster From Outer Space” (1958). The terrors of the Cold War coincided with the skittering xenomorph of “Alien” (1979), a conscienceless creature willing to destroy humanity to ensure its own survival.

Then, in 1982, just a few years before perestroika, “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial” introduced a different kind of alien — an adorable, empathic being in need of human assistance. This presaged a new attitude — open-minded, quasi-scientific — on shows like “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987-94) and “The X-Files” (which first ran from 1993 to 2002), leading to comedy, the ultimate dismissal of alien exceptionalism. Sci-fi sitcoms like “3rd Rock From the Sun” (1996-2001) and “The Neighbors” (2012-14) treated visitors from other worlds not unlike the Beverly Hillbillies: just more fish out of water.

Nowadays, though, a news topic that was once the exclusive province of tabloids has entered mainstream media. This past summer, a congressional subcommittee heard testimony about the discovery of nonhuman “biologics” at U.F.O. crash sites. In “The Little Book of Aliens” (2023), the astrophysicist Adam Frank argues that we’re closer than ever to being able to look for possible signs of civilization in outer space — just in time for a population that feels alienated from life on Earth.

The new generation of alien-focused pop culture reflects that shift, in which suspicion and fear have been replaced by something closer to affinity. In Marc Turtletaub’s 2023 film, “Jules,” Milton (Ben Kingsley) feels a sort of kinship with the alien (Jade Quon) whose craft crashes in his backyard. The new arrival ends up being more protective of 70-something Milton and his buddies than local cops ever have been so, when the feds show up, the seniors side with the alien.

Keith Haring’s “Untitled” (1982). Credit…© Keith Haring Foundation, courtesy of the Eli and Edythe L. Broad Collection

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Gaza Strip explained: Who controls it and what to know

January 13, 2024

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What is the Gaza Strip?

The Gaza Strip refers to a narrow strip of land wedged between Israel and Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea that is roughly the size of Washington, D.C. Occupied in turn by the Ottoman Empire and then the British Empire, it forms the smaller of the two Palestinian territories — the other being the West Bank.

After the creation of Israel in 1948, Egypt controlled Gaza for nearly two decades. After Israel’s victory in the 1967 Six-Day War against its Arab neighbors, it gained control of the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. For the next 38 years, it controlled the strip and enabled the construction of 21 Jewish settlements.

In 2005, under international and domestic pressure, Israel withdrew around 9,000 Israeli settlers and its military forces from Gaza, leaving the enclave to be governed by the Palestinian Authority, which also controlled parts of the occupied West Bank.

Today, with over 2 million Palestinians living within roughly 140 square miles, it is “one of the world’s most densely populated territories,” according to Gisha, an Israeli nongovernmental organization. Half of Palestinians living in Gaza are under age 19, but they have few to no prospects for socioeconomic growth and limited access to the outside world.

Who governs and who controls it?

Hamas, which has clashed repeatedly with the Palestinian leaders in the West Bank who negotiated the Oslo Peace Accords, is a militant Palestinian nationalist movement currently led by Ismail Haniyeh. It took control of Gaza after it won elections there in 2006. Since then, no elections have been held.

Despite pleas from the United Nations and human rights groups, Israel has maintained a land, air and sea blockade on Gaza since 2007 that has had a devastating effect on Palestinian civilians. Israel says the blockade, which gives it control of Gaza’s borders and is also enforced by Egypt, is necessary to protect Israeli citizens from Hamas.

A man takes an early morning walk with a cup of coffee along a street in Gaza City on Oct. 3. Mohammed Abed / AFP-Getty Images file

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Whitney M. Young, Leader, American Civil Rights

January 13, 2024

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The worst way to answer ‘What are your weaknesses?’ according to a 25-year hiring pro

January 12, 2024

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Acing a job interview is all about making a good first impression, and one big way to miss the mark is to answer an age-old question with a cliche.

Responding to the question “what are your weaknesses?” by painting yourself as a perfectionist or a workaholic will likely prompt an eye-roll from Tom Gimbel, CEO of the staffing agency LaSalle Network.

“Oh, yeah, that’s a real weakness all right,” says Gimbel, who says he’s extended offers to “hundreds and hundreds” of people during his 25 years in the hiring business. “You want to be perfect and you work all the time. It’s a trick answer.”

Rather, when Gimbel poses that question to candidates, he’s looking for two things: that you’re self-aware, and that you have solutions for your shortcomings.

“The real question that employers have is not what your weaknesses are, it’s what your solution to compensate for that is,” he says.

Here’s how to prepare a solid answer: Think about a technical or a soft skills you’d like to improve and how you’re actually taking action on it.

For example, you might discuss that you’re not as quick on a certain software related to your work, and you’ve realized you want to take some classes on it. Or, you might point out that you’re not a great writer, so you’re working with a writing coach or having a mentor proofread your emails.

“That’s a weakness solution,” Gimbel says. “We all have weaknesses, and we need to admit what we’re not good at.”

Overall, Gimbel’s No. 1 underrated tip for excelling at a job interview comes down to a little humility: “Be honest about what you stink at.”

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Want to raise happy and successful kids? Teach them how to get angry, child psychologist says

January 12, 2024

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No parent looks forward to their child’s next tantrum.

But instead of dreading it, treating each tantrum as a learning opportunity could help your child learn to better manage their emotions — a skill they’ll need to be happier and more successful as they grow up.

After all, the occasional angry outburst is inevitable, says Jazmine McCoy, a clinical psychologist based in the Atlanta suburbs. Your goal as a parent of young children shouldn’t be to avoid or suppress it at all costs. Instead, McCoy tells CNBC Make It: “The goal is to raise a child who knows how to handle their anger in a healthy way.”

Learning to effectively regulate emotions, especially intense ones like anger and sadness, can help children develop resilience, improve their attention spans, and boost cognitive development, research shows. Those skills and traits are all key to your kids’ overall success and well-being, according to psychologists.

For parents, how you talk about anger — especially when responding to a surprise outburst — is key to teaching your child how to appropriately handle that emotion, says McCoy.

“It’s OK to be angry,” she says. “Anger is an emotion that’s a message. It’s here to tell us something important. So let’s pay attention to it.”

Here are four steps to follow, according to McCoy:

Draw clear boundaries

Children need to feel heard and understood, especially by their parents, McCoy says. They should know that intense, negative emotions are normal — and that their parents are here to help, and will still love them unconditionally even when they’re acting out.