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Four summer hotspots for germs – and why not washing your hands won’t strengthen your immune system
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Manal Mohammed, Senior Lecturer, Medical Microbiology, University of Westminster MR.ALONGKORN YOOCHAROEN/Shutterstock Summer is a time for sun-drenched fun. From relaxed days outdoors to packed festival fields and meals under open skies. But with the joy of the season comes an overlooked downside: a heightened risk of…
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Two of the best stop smoking medications have been available in the UK since 2024 – so why is no one using them?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Livingstone-Banks, Lecturer & Senior Researcher in Evidence-Based Healthcare, University of Oxford In 2021, varenicline, the most effective single drug for quitting smoking, was withdrawn from the market in the UK because impurities were found at greater levels than is considered safe. Rapidly, varenicline (then sold…
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‘Darkening’ cities is as important for wildlife as greening them
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nick Dunn, Professor of Urban Design, Lancaster University Nighttime in Jakarta, Indonesia. Akhnaffauzi/Shutterstock For billions of years, life has depended on Earth’s rhythm of day and night. DNA codifies body clocks in all animals and plants, which helps their cells act according to this cycle of…
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Will UK’s 10% discount get more people buying electric cars? The evidence doesn’t look good
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Stacey, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Anglia Ruskin University RossHelen/Shutterstock The UK government is offering a 10% taxpayer-funded discount on new plug-in cars that cost less than £37,000. It’s an attempt to re-energise the currently flatlining market for new electric vehicles (EVs)…
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How Disney classics help me teach real-world economics
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Junaid B. Jahangir, Associate Professor, Economics, MacEwan University Disney celebrated the 75th anniversary of Cinderella in February this year, with the message that she didn’t just believe in dreams, but did something about them by going to the palace to get Prince Charming. The message emphasizes…
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UK to recognise Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to ceasefire – here’s what that would mean
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Malak Benslama-Dabdoub, Lecturer in law, Royal Holloway University of London The UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel acts to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza. After an emergency cabinet meeting, Downing Street released a statement saying the UK would recognise…
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Ontario’s forest management is falling short on key sustainability test
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jay R. Malcolm, Professor Emeritus, Forestry, University of Toronto Forest degradation is increasingly recognized as a major global threat. Such degradation refers to the gradual erosion of a forest’s ability to store carbon, support biodiversity and sustain livelihoods, including those of Indigenous Peoples. International frameworks such…
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AI can be responsibly integrated into classrooms by answering the ‘why’ and ‘when’
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Soroush Sabbaghan, Associate Professor, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary Scroll through social media and you’ll find numerous videos such as “How to Use AI to write your essay in 5 minutes” or “How to skip the readings with ChatGPT.” The discourse surrounding AI in…
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Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Richard Green, Astronomer Emeritus, Steward Observatory, University of Arizona Light pollution from human activity can threaten radio astronomy – and people’s view of the night sky. Estellez/iStock via Getty Images Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night,…
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‘AI veganism’: Some people’s issues with AI parallel vegans’ concerns about diet
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By David Joyner, Associate Dean and Senior Research Associate, College of Computing, Georgia Institute of Technology Ethical concerns – like the mistreatment of content creators decried by this protester – drive both veganism and resistance to using AI. Mario Tama/Getty Images New technologies usually follow the technology…