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A robot stole my internship: How Gen Z’s entry into the workplace is being affected by AI
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Melise Panetta, Lecturer of Marketing in the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Wilfrid Laurier University For years, the expression “the robot took my job” has brought to mind visions of machines replacing workers on factory floors. But Gen Z is facing a new challenge: the…
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Donor-egg pregnancies may come with higher rates of serious complications – here’s what you need to know
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Catherine Meads, Professor of Health, Anglia Ruskin University takasu/Shutterstock More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else’s egg – but few are told that this might carry greater health risks. Pregnancies involving an embryo that doesn’t share the pregnant woman’s DNA are becoming…
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From raw garlic cloves to cayenne pepper: why ‘natural’ DIY skincare can leave you burnt, itchy – or worse
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock Scrolling through social media, it’s hard to miss influencers raiding the pantry for “natural” beauty fixes: baking-soda scrubs, garlic spot sticks, cayenne masks that promise to tighten pores and banish dullness. The appeal is obvious. Why pay for…
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We can learn a lot from Troy’s trash
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stephan Blum, Research associate, Institute for Prehistory and Early History and Medieval Archaeology, University of Tübingen Beneath the epic tales of heroes and gods, Troy’s true story is written in something far less glamorous – its rubbish. When we think of Troy, we imagine epic battles,…
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How does the PKK’s disarmament affect Turkey, Syria and Iraq?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Pinar Dinc, Associate Professor of Political Science, Department of Political Science and Researcher, Centre for Advanced Middle Eastern Studies, Lund University The historic disarmament ceremony on July 11 where members of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) laid down their arms marked a pivotal moment in a…
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Katy Perry and her fellow space tourists weren’t exceptions – humanity has long cared about interplanetary style
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Berna Akcali Gur, Lecturer in Outer Space Law, Queen Mary University of London When pop star Katy Perry and five other women made a much-publicised trip to the edge of space earlier this year, they faced sharp criticism across both social and traditional media, with sceptics…
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Russian Imperial Movement: how a far-right group outlawed by the UK is spreading terror across Europe
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dale Pankhurst, PhD candidate and Tutor in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen’s University Belfast The British government announced in early July that a far-right group called the Russian Imperial Movement (RIM) will be banned under terrorism legislation. This will make it a…
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Zambia facing a democratic crossroads as it enters a fresh constitutional crisis
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nic Cheeseman, Professor of Democracy, University of Birmingham The election of Zambia’s president, Hakainde Hichilema, in 2021 was widely interpreted as a victory for democracy. Zambia had suffered rising repression under former leader Edgar Lungu, but Hichilema promised democratic accountability. However, there are now concerns that…
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Over €10 billion has now been pledged for Ukraine’s recovery. It’s nowhere near enough
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham Clearly angered by the intensification of Russia’s air campaign against Ukraine, Donald Trump has pivoted from the suspension of US military assistance to Ukraine to promising its resumption. Russia’s strikes on major cities killed more civilians in…
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How soup might soothe symptoms and support recovery from colds and flu – new research
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sandra Lucas, Senior Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of the West of Scotland New Africa/Shutterstock For generations, chicken soup has been a go-to remedy for people feeling under the weather. It holds a cherished place in many cultures as a comforting treatment for colds and…