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How number systems shape our thinking, and what this means for learning, language and culture
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jean-Charles Pelland, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Psychosocial Science, University of Bergen Most of us have little trouble working out how many millilitres are in 2.4 litres of water (it’s 2,400). But the same can’t be said when we’re asked how many minutes are in 2.4 hours…
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To survive today’s economy, university students are using circus-like tactics
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Alison Taylor, Professor, Department of Educational Studies, University of British Columbia The skills “every student needs” for the 21st century include competencies in technology, problem solving and communication — and character qualities like adaptability and grit. This is according to the World Economic Forum, but by…
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Poor heart health in middle age linked to dementia in old age – new study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By David C. Gaze, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Pathology, University of Westminster ClareM/Shutterstock.com For generations, medicine treated the heart and brain as separate domains. However, a new study suggests the two are more closely connected than we thought, especially as we age. A 25-year study of nearly…
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NHS trials AI tool for faster prostate cancer diagnosis
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Justin Stebbing, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University Peakstock/Shutterstock.com The NHS is embarking on a trial that could cut prostate cancer diagnosis times from weeks to a single day. The initiative uses artificial intelligence to analyse MRI scans, potentially transforming care for men with the…
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Who speaks for the dead? Rethinking consent in ancient DNA research
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Victoria Gibbon, Professor in Biological Anthropology, Division of Clinical Anatomy and Biological Anthropology, University of Cape Town Would you choose to have a part of your body live on after you died? How might your choice affect your relatives – or even your entire community?…
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How Nigeria’s grazing law also shapes land divisions and violence
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Victor Onyilor Achem, Researcher, University of Ibadan When Nigeria’s Benue State Anti‑Open Grazing Law was passed in 2017, it brought hope that pastoralist herders would move to ranches, farmers would gain peace, and violent conflict between herders and farmers would ease. The law banned the…
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LUX: the tradition of the troubadour is at the heart of Rosalía’s songwriting
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Hussein Boon, Principal Lecturer – Music, University of Westminster Spanish singer-songwriter Rosalía’s highly anticipated album LUX has been met with widespread acclaim from critics and fans alike. It’s a fusion of ideas drawn from diverse storytelling traditions, cultures and languages, offering a rich tapestry that rewards…
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Star-shaped cells make a molecule that can ‘rewire’ the brains of mice with Down syndrome – understanding how could lead to new treatments
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Ashley Brandebura, Assistant Professor of Neuroscience, University of Virginia Astrocytes (red) are vital to forming neural connections. Jeffrey C. Smith Lab, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke/NIH Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in…
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Students of color are at greater risk for reading difficulties – even in kindergarten
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Paul L. Morgan, Director, Institute for Social and Health Equity, University at Albany, State University of New York The achievement gap for young readers is stark, even in kindergarten. andresr/E+ via Getty Images Black, Hispanic and Native American students are more likely than white or…
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Feel like you can’t get a job? You’re not alone — but here’s how to work around it
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Jason Walker, Program Director & Associate Professor Master of Psychology Health and Wellness & Master of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Adler University You did everything they told you to do. You earned the credentials, spent hours on your resume and revised multiple cover letters. You worked side gigs,…