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Dog thefts: what really happened during the COVID pandemic
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel Allen, Animal Geographer, Keele University smrm1977/Shutterstock Dog theft can be a devastating crime. During the COVID pandemic, newspapers suggested there was an epidemic of “dognapping” in the UK. If you have a dog, the reports may have alarmed you at a time when there were…
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People with MS and other fluctuating health conditions are often forced to quit their jobs when they want to work
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alice Martin, Head of Research, Work Foundation, Lancaster University Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock Plans to cut health-related benefits in the UK continue to give the government political grief – as well as being a huge worry for claimants. Underpinning the controversy are government plans to move more people into…
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There is no known cure for ALS, but medical tourism exploits desperation for profit
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Judy Illes, Professor, Neurology, University of British Columbia Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a devastating neurological disorder of unknown cause, in which motor nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord that transmit signals to muscles progressively degenerate. This weakens limbs and affects speech, swallowing and…
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Imaginary athletes: Creating make-believe teammates, competitors and coaches during play
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Tracy Gleason, Professor of Psychology, Wellesley College What would an imaginary companion add to a child’s solo practice? Elkhophoto/iStock via Getty Images Plus The coach, the specialized equipment, the carefully tailored exercise regimen – they’re all key to athletic performance. But imagination might be an unexpected…
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Methane leaks from gas pipelines are a hidden source of widespread air pollution
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Younes Ben Zaied, Full Professor in Finance, EDC Paris Business School Gas pipelines can be dangerous to human health even if people don’t damage them by digging. Jim West/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The Trump administration is decreasing the attention federal regulators pay to…
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One of the biggest microplastic pollution sources isn’t straws or grocery bags – it’s your tires
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Boluwatife S. Olubusoye, Ph.D. Candidate in Chemistry, University of Mississippi Most tires are made of synthetic rubber that sheds particles of microplastics over time. Rapeepong Puttakumwong/Moment via Getty Images Every few years, the tires on your car wear thin and need to be replaced. But…
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Generative AI is coming to the workplace, so I designed a business technology class with AI baked in
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Camille Banger, Assistant Professor in Business Information Technology, University of Wisconsin-Stout Students pick up on AI-infused apps quickly, but generative AI appears to require more reflection on how to use technology. Hill Street Studios via Getty Images The tech world says generative artificial intelligence is…
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What the world can learn from Uruguay as the global housing crisis deepens
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jennifer Duyne Barenstein, Senior Lecturer of Social Anthropology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich Located in the Peñarol neighborhood of Montevideo, COVIMT 1 was the city’s first mutual aid housing cooperative. It was founded by textile workers, who completed construction of the complex in 1972.…
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South Africa’s police serve the ANC insiders, not the people: here’s how it happened
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Ivor Chipkin, Professional Professor, GIBS, University of Pretoria After South Africa’s first democratic elections in 1994, there was significant optimism about police reform in the country. Impressive steps were taken to bring the South African Police Service under civilian control and to create a service…
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Pumped up with poison: new research shows many anabolic steroids contain toxic metals
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Timothy Piatkowski, Lecturer in Psychology, Griffith University MilosStankovic/Getty Images Eighteen-year-old Mark scrolls Instagram late at night, watching videos of fitness influencers showing off muscle gains and lifting the equivalent of a baby elephant off the gym floor. Spurred on by hashtags and usernames indicating these…