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‘Whose side are you on mate?’ How no one is free from bias – including referees

By Tim Dare Et Al

When Jason Paris, head of the company that sponsors the New Zealand Warriors NRL team, complained recently about Australian referee bias, more than a few heads will have nodded in agreement. Sports fans often think the...

Wildfires in Alberta spark urgent school discussions about terrors of global climate futures

By J-C Couture Et Al

In the wake of wildfire outbreaks tearing through Alberta, which have destroyed infrastructure, homes and razed an estimated one million or more hectares of forest, the province recently announced only students evacuated...

In B.C., Alberta and around the world, forcing drug users into treatment is a violent policy

By Tyson Singh Kelsall Et Al

Intervention without human rights goes by many names involuntary institutionalization, compulsory drug treatment, coerced care, forced abstinence or a combination of all of those terms. Involuntary treatment in the...

Lehrmann inquiry: what's a director of public prosecutions or DPP? A legal expert explains

By Kellie Toole

Australian public prosecutors are far less visible than defence lawyers, judges and police, yet they are the most powerful actors in the criminal justice system. Every Australian state and territory, and the...

Friday essay: what the migrant workers who made my iPhone taught me about love

By Wanning Sun

Ten years ago, a group of images on a popular Chinese website caught my attention. They showed young rural migrant workers in intimate, though not overtly sexual situations: talking quietly, holding hands, kissing,...

70 years after the first ascent of Everest, the impact of mass mountaineering must be confronted

By Yana Wengel Et Al

Mountains their height, their mass, their climates and ecosystems have fascinated humans for thousands of years. But there is one that holds extra-special meaning for many Mount Everest, or Chomolungma as the Nepalese...

Antarctic alarm bells: observations reveal deep ocean currents are slowing earlier than predicted

By Kathy Gunn Et Al

Antarctica sets the stage for the worlds greatest waterfall. The action takes place beneath the surface of the ocean. Here, trillions of tonnes of cold, dense, oxygen-rich water cascade off the continental shelf and sink...

Working with kids, being passionate about a subject, making a difference: what makes people switch careers to teaching?

By Erin Siostrom Et Al

Teacher shortages around Australia mean there is an ongoing debate about how to attract, retain and educate more teachers. One part of the push to increase teacher numbers is encouraging people to swap their current...

Ukraine recap: Moscow's 'pyrrhic victory' in Bakhmut prompts unrest in the Russian military, but it's all smiles for Zelensky

By Jonathan Este

After the best part of a year, Russia has claimed victory in the meat-grinder that was the Battle of Bakhmut in Ukraines east. But the battle achieved virtually none of Russias original strategic objectives and came at a...

Greedy gulls decide what to eat by watching people -- new research

By Paul Graham

Ask anyone living in a coastal area of the UK and theyll confirm that seagulls can be a nuisance. These birds pilfering of food knows no bounds, and no one is safe from one of their thieving attacks. For many people,...

Tranq: first UK death from the flesh-rotting 'zombie drug' xylazine

By Caroline Copeland

The flesh-rotting zombie drug xylazine has been wreaking havoc in the US. Now its in the UK. A toxicology report showed that a middle-aged man from Solihull, England, died from the effects of xylazine, heroin, fentanyl and...

Tinubu inherits Nigeria’s high debt – an economist analyses what this means for the country's future

By Stephen Onyeiwu

As the 16th president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherits an economy that is grappling with inflation, chronic unemployment, extreme poverty, crumbling infrastructure and insecurity. Nigerias debt profile stands out...

Arms-to-Russia row raises doubt about South Africa’s compliance with arms control. It could face tougher scrutiny in future

By Dr Moses B. Khanyile

The recent furore over accusations by the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, that South Africa was supplying arms to Russia despite its declared policy of non-alignment, has sparked a debate on whether the...

Tiger protection in India also saved 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions – new study

By Simon Evans

The year 2023 coincided with the 50th anniversary of Indias groundbreaking Project Tiger, an innovative programme designed to rescue the countrys iconic big cat from the precipice of extinction. In April, as part of these...

Greenwashing: energy companies make false claims about sustainability – they should be held to account

By Ouidad Yousfi Et Al

Companies implement corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a way to present an environmentally responsible image and therefore gain legitimacy in the eyes of their stakeholders. But some companies dont actually live up...

Lula's diplomatic dance is nothing new for Brazil or its leader -- what has changed is the world around him

By Rafael R. Ioris

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is a man currently very much in demand in international circles. In April, the leftist leader was being courted by China during a high-profile visit to Beijing. That was...

Americans are increasingly moving to red, Republican-leaning states – where life is cheaper, but people also die younger

By Robert Samuels

The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics but one thing that almost all people want is to live a long, healthy life. More and more Americans are moving from Democratic-leaning...

NFL icon and social activist Jim Brown leaves a complicated legacy

By Kenneth L. Shropshire

Throughout his celebrated life, Jim Brown was both praised for his community activism and vilified for his abuse of women. But no one questions his incredible ability on the professional football field or his subsequent...

Africa is getting renewed attention from Washington — and some African states are courting African Americans

By Asafa Jalata

Recent allegations by the U.S. ambassador to South Africa that the African nation gave ammunition and weapons to Russia in December 2022, amid Russias war on Ukraine, illustrate the complexity of U.S.-Africa...

What is vernacular art? A visual artist explains

By Beauvais Lyons

Vernacular art is a genre of visual art made by artists who are usually self-taught. They tend to work outside of art academies and commercial galleries, which have traditionally been the purview of white, affluent artists...

What is 'ethical AI' and how can companies achieve it?

By Dennis Hirsch Et Al

The rush to deploy powerful new generative AI technologies, such as ChatGPT, has raised alarms about potential harm and misuse. The laws glacial response to such threats has prompted demands that the companies developing...

Ukraine war: Zelensky's diplomatic tour has improved the ground for a fresh military offensive – but it needs to come soon

By Stefan Wolff Et Al

Ukraines offensive is in full swing at least diplomatically. President Volodymyr Zelensky has been touring capitals and summits over the past several weeks, trying to keep Ukraine on top of the international agenda while...

US banking failures: the role of big auditors in another financial crisis

By Atul K. Shah

Three recent and very serious US bank failures Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature and First Republic have one common denominator: all three businesses were audited by one of the worlds major professional services...

Doctor dog: how our canine companions can help us detect COVID and other diseases

By Jacqueline Boyd

While we humans generally experience the world through sight, dogs use scent to learn about the environment around them. What their nose knows is crucial for finding food, mates and safe spaces. Our furry friends can...

How online grocery shopping is making Britain's urban-rural inequality worse

By Andy Newing

Before the pandemic, online grocery shopping was typically something younger and more affluent people living in cities indulged in. When COVID hit, though, the market exploded. In the first week of the first UK...

'Chinese and chips': a brief history of the British Chinese takeaway

By Jamie Coates Et Al

Ive never been so disgusted in my life. Such was one Twitter users response to a recent video showcasing the spoils of a British Chinese takeaway order. British Chinese was trending on social media as American users...

Body dysmorphic disorder: what to know about this mental health condition

By Viren Swami

Actress Megan Fox recently shared in an interview with Sports Illustrated that she has body dysmorphia. In the video interview, Fox said: I dont ever see myself the way other people see me. Theres never a point in my life...

Not all interruptions are bad: how surprise breaks can unleash creativity at work

By Tim Schweisfurth

Interruptions are an inevitable part of working life. Some last a short time a phone call, an urgent task, or a colleague stopping by for a chat. While these can take a brief toll on productivity, extended interruptions...

Why pain seems worse at night

By Rocío de Carranza

As the song from the musical Les Miserables, based on the novel by Victor Hugo, says, But the tigers come at night, with their voices soft as thunder. Weve all been miserable at night, when we find ourselves tossing and...

AI is helping us read ancient Mesopotamian literature

By Enrique Jiménez

[… who s]aw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all […] [… who] saw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all...

What was behind Australia's potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases

By Ronika Thapa Et Al

If youve been into a fish and chip shop in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip...

Expansive, exciting and free: how Zelda's Tears of the Kingdom unlocks the potential of open world gaming

By James Birt

Whether youre an experienced gamer or simply curious about the allure of open world games, Nintendos latest installment in the long-running (35-year) Zelda franchise, Tears of the Kingdom provides a captivating...

World leaders are flocking to Papua New Guinea. Here's why

By Ian Kemish

Papua New Guinea has been in the international spotlight over the past week, hosting a remarkable series of visits by foreign leaders and senior representatives. Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India received an...

Biodegradable plastic in clothing doesn't break down nearly as quickly as hoped – new research

By Keiron Roberts Et Al

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. Over 100 million tonnes of plastic enters the environment each year, with more than 10 million tonnes ending up in our oceans....

Astronomers detected two major targets with a single telescope – a mysterious signal and its source galaxy

By Marcin Glowacki

Astronomers have been working to better understand the galactic environments of fast radio bursts (FRBs) intense, momentary bursts of energy occurring in mere milliseconds and with unknown cosmic origins. Now, a study...

China's hypersonic missiles threaten US power in the Pacific – an aerospace engineer explains how the weapons work and the unique threats they pose

By Iain Boyd1

Chinas newest hypersonic missile, the DF-27, can fly as far as Hawaii, penetrate U.S. missile defenses and pose a particular threat to U.S. aircraft carriers, according to news reports of an assessment from the...

Laws targeting protesters are being rushed through state parliaments. But they are often poorly designed and sometimes, unconstitutional

By Sarah Moulds

Across Australia, climate activists are testing the limits of what counts as lawful protest, in addition to the patience of commuters as their actions shut down roads or disrupt businesses. Authorities are responding with...

Batteries are the environmental Achilles heel of electric vehicles – unless we repair, reuse and recycle them

By Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian Et Al

Electric vehicle advocates say the cars ultimately have a smaller carbon footprint than their fossil-fuelled counterparts and could resolve our energy concerns for good. Well, fair enough, but questions arise when we dig...

How drag as an art form sashayed from the underground and strutted into the mainstream

By Jonathan W. Marshall

Recent protests against drag queen story hours are the latest in a series of actions targeting the increased prominence of displays of LGBTIQ+ culture in the public arena. But drag artists have been strutting their...

Canada's housing crisis demands better buildings — here are the changes that could improve apartment and condo life

By Marianne Touchie

As Canada grapples with an ongoing housing crisis, the need for more housing particularly in cities is becoming increasingly apparent. To effectively address this challenge, Canada needs to focus on constructing more...

As governments shirk their responsibilities, non-profits are more important than ever

By Kevin Gosine Et Al

Youve likely walked past that non-profit youth centre or literacy program in your neighborhood countless times. Youve probably never needed to make use of it and never given it a second thought. But on your next stroll,...

Depression is more common in the suburbs than in city centres – new research

By Karen Chen

The rapid growth of cities comes with many challenges. How can we build greener? And how can we support the health and wellbeing of the people living in urban areas? This seems to involve a trade-off. Many studies show...

How China is increasing its influence in central Asia as part of global plans to offer an alternative to the west

By Stefan Wolff

As G7 leaders were preparing for their recent summit in Japan, Chinas president Xi Jinping hosted his central Asian counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Central Asia is...

The UK public sector is already using AI more than you realise

By Albert Sanchez-Graells

The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI) products like the text-generating tool ChatGPT has politicians, technology leaders, artists and researchers worried. Meanwhile, proponents argue that AI could improve lives in...

Better bipolar diagnosis may reduce suicide rates in boys – new research

By Adrian Desai Boström Et Al

Suicide rarely happens in the absence of severe mental health problems. Research indicates that psychiatric disorders are prevalent in up to 90% of adolescents who die from suicide. In particular, what are known as...

The future is uncertain for our last old-growth boreal forests

By Maxence Martin Et Al

Driving along the Trans-Canada Highway, with its endless succession of spruce, aspen, fir and birch trees, its easy to assume that our country is bursting with forests. This article is part of La Conversation...

Price inflation: five ways stronger UK supply chains can help reduce rising food costs

By Amir M. Sharif Et Al

Annual price inflation has recently fallen below double digits, but food costs are still rising rapidly. Official UK figures show food prices rose by 19.1% in the year to April 2023. To prevent further increases, the UK...

Africa's Russia-Ukraine peace mission: what can it achieve?

By Gilbert M. Khadiagala

South Africas President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to lead an initiative of six African heads of state to explore an end to the year-long Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement followed his phone calls with both Russian...

Why profits, not pay, have caused the cost of living crisis

By Costas Lapavitsas

The Bank of England accompanied its most recent UK interest rate hike the 12th in a row with a warning that UK price inflation is likely to be higher for longer than expected due to soaring food costs. The bank has been...

ChatGPT and other generative AI could foster science denial and misunderstanding – here's how you can be on alert

By Gale Sinatra Et Al

Until very recently, if you wanted to know more about a controversial scientific topic stem cell research, the safety of nuclear energy, climate change you probably did a Google search. Presented with multiple sources,...

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Artificial intelligence algorithms are quickly becoming a part of everyday life. Many systems that require strong security are either already underpinned by machine learning or soon will be. These systems include facial...

Europe Roundup: Sterling gains against dollar, European shares rise, Gold bounces, Oil broadly steady amid OPEC+ supply cut uncertainty, demand worries

10:54 AM| Market Roundups Economy

Market Roundup UK Apr Retail Sales (MoM) 0.5%, 0.4% forecast, -0.9% previous Sweden Apr PPI (YoY) 1.3%, -0.6% forecast, 3.5% previous UK Apr Core Retail Sales (MoM) 0.8%, 0.3% forecast, -1.0% previous UK...

LG Electronics Starts EV Charger Production

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Electricity prices are rising again. Here's how to ensure renters can cash-in on rooftop solar

By Bjorn Sturmberg Et Al - 14:49 PM| Economy

Consumers struggling with cost-of-living pressures were dealt another blow on Thursday, when the Australian Energy Regulator confirmed energy price hikes of up to 25% from July. For the one in three Australian homes...

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Anti-government protesters are reclaiming the Israeli flag from the far-right

By Tom Einhorn - 14:47 PM| Politics

Thousands of people recently took to the streets of the Old City in Jerusalem for the annual far-right Flag March. Every year, on Jerusalem Day, marchers descend on Jerusalem with Israeli flags in hand and terrorize the...

I helped expose insurers for denying medical claims. 15 years on, a court has found what they did is illegal

By Benjamin Koh - 14:50 PM| Law Health

A court judgement handed down last Friday has delivered what years of promises from Australias life insurance industry have not insurance that pays out on what it says it will. I first raised the issue of outdated...

From self-driving cars to military surveillance: quantum computing can help secure the future of AI systems

By Muhammad Usman - 14:51 PM| Technology

Artificial intelligence algorithms are quickly becoming a part of everyday life. Many systems that require strong security are either already underpinned by machine learning or soon will be. These systems include facial...

新飞艇168官方开奖记录 for a busy Pacific hurricane season, quieter Atlantic than recent years thanks to El Niño

By Kelsey Ellis Et Al - 14:51 PM| Nature

The official 2023 hurricane season forecasts were just released, and while the Atlantic may see an average storm season this year, a busier-than-normal season is forecast in the eastern Pacific, meaning heightened risks...

Global Geopolitics Series

Despite the war, Russia is still part of Europe – for a lasting peace both sides need to remember that

By Anna Matveeva - 14:52 PM| Insights & Views

After a year of war in Ukraine it has become commonplace among western commentators to argue that the war is deeply rooted in the Russian mentality, history and culture. Russians, it is said have an imperial...

AI could threaten some jobs, but it is more likely to become our personal assistant

By Jonathan Aitken - 14:52 PM| Insights & Views Technology

BT recently announced that it would be reducing its staff by 55,000, with around 11,000 of these related to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The remainder of the cuts were due to business efficiencies, such as...

Farmers face a soaring risk of flash droughts in every major food-growing region in coming decades, new research shows

By Jeff Basara Et Al - 14:54 PM| Nature

Flash droughts develop fast, and when they hit at the wrong time, they can devastate a regions agriculture. Theyre also becoming increasingly common as the planet warms. In a new study published May 25, 2023, we...

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Economy

Burger King Ordered to Compensate Injured Customer With Almost $8M Payout

Burger King is set to shell out about $8 million after the court ordered it to pay a customer who was injured at the restaurant. The burger store chains franchisee in Florida has been found guilty of negligence by the...

Nestlé Reveals New Operations Chief to Replace Retiring Magdi Batato

Nestlé SA food and drink company announced it has appointed the new companys head of operations. Effective on July 1, Stephanie Pullings Hart will be the new deputy head of operations, and she will be stationed at...

Asda Reportedly Finalizing £10B Merger Deal With EG Group

Asda is reportedly in the midst of finalizing its merger agreement with UK-based EG Group, which operates filling stations, fast-food outlets, and convenience stores. Reportedly, the deal will include more than 500 million...

Panera Brands Promotes Exec to CEO Post Amid IPO Plans

Panera Brands Inc., an American bakery-cafe chain store, revealed it has promoted one of its high-ranking executives to become its new chief executive officer. The promotion comes as the company reportedly plans for an...

Samsung To Invest ₩30 Billion in Advancing Smart Factories for SMEs

Samsung Electronics Co. will invest 30 billion won over the next three years in its Smart Factory 3.0 project which would transform SMEs manufacturing facilities into smart factories usingartificial intelligence (AI) and...

Politics

Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Troops Replaced Wagner Fighters in Bakhmut

The Ukrainian deputy defense minister said that Russian troops were replacing the Wagner fighters in the eastern city of Bakhmut, where fighting has been taking place the longest. The minister said that Russian troops were...

North Korea Media Criticizes US, South Korea, Japan Missile Warning Agreement

North Korean state media criticized the agreement made between the United States, South Korea, and Japan that would allow the three countries to share information in real-time on the isolated nations missile launches. This...

US: Biden Nominates Air Force Chief as Top General

The White House announced this week that US President Joe Biden has appointed US Air Force Chief Gen. Charles Q. Brown to serve as the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Brown would become the second Black officer...

Russia-Ukraine War: Norway to Support Joint Training Programs for F-16s

Norway supports the push for joint training programs for Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 jets. This follows the endorsement by the United States for the training programs with Ukraine, assuring that the jets will not be used...

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets Following Incursion of Russian 'Intelligence-Gathering' Aircraft

The Japanese defense ministry said it scrambled fighter jets after a Russian intelligence-gathering aircraft was spotted flying over the Pacific Ocean and the Sea of Japan this week. This follows recent incidents,...

Science

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After a three-year hiatus, scientists in the U.S. have just turned on detectors capable of measuring gravitational waves - tiny ripples in space itself that travel through the universe. Unlike light waves, gravitational...

Why don't rocks burn?

While many rocks dont burn, some of them do. It depends on what the rocks are made of and thats related to how they were formed. There are three main rock types: igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic. These rocks are...

Quantum physics proposes a new way to study biology – and the results could revolutionize our understanding of how life works

Imagine using your cellphone to control the activity of your own cells to treat injuries and disease. It sounds like something from the imagination of an overly optimistic science fiction writer. But this may one day be a...

You shed DNA everywhere you go – trace samples in the water, sand and air are enough to identify who you are, raising ethical questions about privacy

Human DNA can be sequenced from small amounts of water, sand and air in the environment to potentially extract identifiable information like genetic lineage, gender, and health risks, according to our new...

Theory of everything: how progress in physics depends on asking the right questions

When I began my undergraduate physics degree (around 20 years ago), What is the theory of everything? was a question that I heard often. It was used as a label for how theoretical physicists were trying to develop a deeper...

Technology

Apple Reveals Broadcom Deal to Develop 5G Components

Apple Inc. revealed it has teamed up with Broadcom Inc. for the development of 5G radio frequency parts in the United States. The companies signed a multi-billion deal for the partnership. With the cooperation between...

What is a black box? A computer scientist explains what it means when the inner workings of AIs are hidden

For some people, the term black box brings to mind the recording devices in airplanes that are valuable for postmortem analyses if the unthinkable happens. For others it evokes small, minimally outfitted theaters. But...

AI is changing how Americans find jobs, get promoted and succeed at work

Whether we realize it or not, advancements in artificial intelligence are increasingly influencing the paths of our careers. Advancements in human capital management systems, more strategic and data-driven human...

AI is already being used in the legal system - we need to pay more attention to how we use it

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become such a part of our daily lives that its hard to avoid even if we might not recognise it. While ChatGPT and the use of algorithms in social media get lots of attention, an...

What is Bluesky and how's it different to Twitter?

Amid management changes at Twitter, discontented users are exploring an alternative social media platform called Bluesky. According to media reports, downloads of the Bluesky app surged more than 600% in...
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