Washington State University art historian and glassblower Hallie Meredith has uncovered hidden makers’ marks on late-Roman glass “cage cups,” revealing the signatures of ancient workshops once mistaken for decoration. In her October 2025 World Archaeology study, she traced recurring symbols across multiple vessels, showing that these intricate objects were crafted by teams of specialists rather than lone artisans. The discovery sheds new light on the social and collaborative nature of Roman craftsmanship.

The majority of Israelis avoid learning about the state of their retirement savings, according to a recent article by Prof. Guy Hochman of Reichman University’s Baruch Ivcher School of Psychology. Published in the scientific journal Current Opinion in Psychology, the article explains that this avoidance is not driven solely by a lack of knowledge; emotional, cultural, and social factors also play a role. Many people prefer not to know how much money awaits them in old age — not because they are indifferent, but because the information can feel frightening, anxiety-inducing, or futile if they believe they cannot change the outcome anyway.