Category: Analysis
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Windrush scandal: those left to apply for compensation without legal help missed out on tens of thousands of pounds
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jo Wilding, Lecturer in law, University of Sussex The Windrush scandal has been one of the biggest miscarriages of justice in Britain, affecting tens of thousands of people. The government set up a scheme in 2019 to award compensation to those who had been wronged by…
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Many tongues, one people: the debate over linguistic diversity in India
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sudhansu Bala Das, Postdoctoral researcher in Linguistics, University of Galway India is a home to numerous ancient and linguistically rich languages across its many regions. In a single home, a young person may speak, for example, Odia (the language spoken in the eastern state of Odisha)…
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The dirty truth about what’s in your socks: bacteria, fungi and whatever lives between your toes
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester Marko Aliaksandr/Shutterstock Your feet are microbial hotspots. The area between your toes is packed with sweat glands, and when we wrap our feet in socks and shoes, we trap that moisture in a warm, humid cocoon…
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People smugglers adapt to attempts to shut them down – financial sanctions won’t stop the boats
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Suber, Departmental Lecturer in Criminology, University of Oxford In the latest attempt to crack down on irregular migration, the UK government has announced a raft of international sanctions against people smugglers. The sanctions will use asset freezes, travel bans and other financial restrictions to go…
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Gradual v sudden collapse: what magnets teach us about climate tipping points
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Dearing, Emeritus Professor of Physical Geography, University of Southampton Andrey VP / shutterstock Some of Earth’s largest climate systems may collapse not with a bang, but with a whimper. Surprisingly, experiments with magnets are helping us understand how. We now widely accept that greenhouse gases…
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Modi’s visit to Ghana signals India’s broader Africa strategy. A researcher explains
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Veda Vaidyanathan, Associate, Harvard University Asia Center, Harvard Kennedy School Ghana has historically been an anchor of Indian enterprise and diplomacy on the African continent. New Delhi and Accra formalised ties in 1957. At the time, their partnership was grounded in shared anti-colonial ideals and…
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8 policies that would help fight poverty in South Africa’s economic hub Gauteng
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa – By Adrino Mazenda, Senior Researcher, Associate Professor Economic Management Sciences, University of Pretoria Poverty goes beyond income. It often arises when health, education and opportunities fall short of meeting people’s needs. Individuals are classified as impoverished when they face deprivation in one-third or more of the indicators…
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Canada could use thermal infrastructure to turn wasted heat emissions into energy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James (Jim) S. Cotton, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, McMaster University Buildings are the third-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Canada. In many cities, including Vancouver, Toronto and Calgary, buildings are the single highest source of emissions. The recently launched Infrastructure for Good barometer, released…
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Too many em dashes? Weird words like ‘delves’? Spotting text written by ChatGPT is still more art than science
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Roger J. Kreuz, Associate Dean and Professor of Psychology, University of Memphis Language experts fare no better than everyday people. Aitor Diago/Moment via Getty Images People are now routinely using chatbots to write computer code, summarize articles and books, or solicit advice. But these chatbots…
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Gene Hackman had a will, but the public may never find out who inherits his $80M fortune
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Naomi Cahn, Professor of Law, University of Virginia Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, pose for a photo in 1986 in Los Angeles. Donaldson Collection/Michael Ochs Archives via Getty Images Gene Hackman was found dead inside his New Mexico home on Feb. 26, 2025,…