Category: Academic Analysis
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Monsters, menopause and bold women – what to see, read and visit this week
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Naomi Joseph, Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein has long served as a parable – a warning against the hubris of playing God, the dangers of motherless creation, reckless parenthood and unchecked scientific ambition. It’s a story that continues to resonate, revealing how…
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Ireland’s basic income scheme for artists points at how governments could help sectors in crisis
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Andrew White, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Culture, Media & Creative Industries, King’s College London Musicians busking in Galway. Jon Chica/Shutterstock The Irish government has announced that a pilot scheme providing artists and creatives with a weekly stipend of €325 (£283) will be made permanent.…
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How an international security force in post-war Gaza could work
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nir Arielli, Associate Professor of International History, University of Leeds With the first phase of the ceasefire agreement in Gaza nearing completion, diplomatic discussions are underway to establish a multinational security force that could pave the way for longer-term stability in the war-riven territory. The US…
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Why The Traitors is still a masterclass in the psychology of human deception
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Paul Jones, Associate Dean for Education and Student Experience at Aston Business School, Aston University The Traitors might sound like another reality TV gimmick. But look closer, and you’ll find a psychological pressure cooker where deception, trust and paranoia are all on view. Contestants live together…
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Misunderstanding the tide is putting millions at risk on UK coasts – here’s what you need to know
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Austin, Senior Lecturer in Coastal Dynamics, Bangor University Imagine you’re walking along a beach, talking to your friend, enjoying the sunshine. Time goes by and it’s time to head back. But as you approach the headland you had walked around previously, you realise that’s not…
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Europe’s climate is changing fast – here’s how it’s affecting people and the economy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rosemary Anthony, Lecturer in Climate Change and Sustainability, University of Salford Rising floodwaters near the River Danube in 2024. My StockPhotos/Shutterstock Temperatures across Europe are rising at twice the global average. This alarming trend is leading to more frequent and intense heatwaves, droughts, floods and storms.…
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How new foreign worker visa fees might worsen doctor shortages in rural America
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Patrick Aguilar, Managing Director of Health, Washington University in St. Louis Many physicians who aren’t U.S. citizens come to the U.S. to do medical residency programs. SDI Productions/E+ via Getty Images There are almost 1.1 million licensed physicians in the United States. That may sound…
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Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Susan H. Kamei, Adjunct Professor of History and Affiliated Faculty, USC Shinso Ito Center for Japanese Religions and Cultures, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences In a 2024 exhibition game at Manzanar, players – many of them descendants of internment camp detainees –…
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AI-generated lesson plans fall short on inspiring students and promoting critical thinking
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Torrey Trust, Professor of Learning Technology, UMass Amherst When teachers rely on commonly used artificial intelligence chatbots to devise lesson plans, it does not result in more engaging, immersive or effective learning experiences compared with existing techniques, we found in our recent study. The AI-generated…
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Antioxidants help stave off a host of health problems – but figuring out how much you’re getting can be tricky
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Nathaniel Johnson, Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics, University of North Dakota Many fruits and vegetables are high in antioxidants. istetiana/Moment via Getty Images When it comes to describing what an antioxidant is, it’s all in the name: Antioxidants counter oxidants. And that’s a good…