Category: Analysis
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Longer lashes, lasting damage? What to know about lash serums
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Alison Ng, Lecturer in Optometry and Vision Sciences, Cardiff University Zaruna/Shutterstock Longer, darker lashes are having a moment. For those avoiding the risk or expense of lash extensions, serums can seem like a safer, more affordable option. But not all lash serums are created equal –…
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Trump has finally realised he needs economic and military muscle to force Putin to agree a peace deal
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham With only two days to go before the expiry of his latest ultimatum to end the Russian aggression against Ukraine, the US president, Donald Trump, dispatched his envoy Steve Witkoff to Moscow for the fifth time on…
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RFK Jr is wrong about mRNA vaccines – a scientist explains how they make COVID less deadly
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Deborah Dunn-Walters, Professor of Immunology, University of Surrey Joshua Sukoff/Shutterstock US health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has announced he is cancelling US$500 million (£374 million) of research into mRNA vaccines, citing unproven concerns about their safety and long-term effects. Kennedy has claimed that mRNA vaccines…
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Understanding key terms swirling around Alligator Alcatraz and immigration enforcement in the US
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Mark Schlakman, Senior Program Director, Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, Florida State University The right terms can help you properly express your feelings about Alligator Alcatraz. Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images A July 2025 CBS/YouGov poll asked Americans, “Do you approve or disapprove of…
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Transgender, nonbinary and disabled people more likely to view AI negatively, study shows
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Oliver L. Haimson, Assistant Professor of Information, University of Michigan Transgender and nonbinary people report negative attitudes toward AI. alvaro gonzalez/Moment via Getty Images AI seems to be well on its way to becoming pervasive. You hear rumbles of AI being used, somewhere behind the scenes,…
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Gaza isn’t the first time US officials have downplayed atrocities by American-backed regimes – genocide scholars found similar strategies used from East Timor to Guatemala to Yemen
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Jeff Bachman, Associate Professor, Department of Peace, Human Rights & Cultural Relations, American University School of International Service Palestinians crowd to get food in Gaza City on July 30, 2025. Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images Since World War II, the United States has repeatedly supported…
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Vaccines hold tantalizing promise in the fight against dementia
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Anand Kumar, Professor and Department Head of Psychiatry, University of Illinois Chicago Researchers are in the earliest phase of piecing together how the shingles vaccine could play a role in lowering the risk of dementia. PM Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images Over the past two centuries,…
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A toxicologist’s guide to poison ivy’s itch and bee stings’ burning pain – 2 examples of nature’s chemical warfare
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Christopher P. Holstege, Professor of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Virginia There’s a lot to explore out there. aldomurillo/E+ via Getty Images Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of…
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is attracting huge audiences worldwide – young Philadelphians told us K-pop culture inspires innocence, joy and belonging
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By A. Stefanie Ruiz, Assistant Professor in Nonprofit Leadership, College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences, Clemson University ‘KPop Demon Hunters,’ released June 20, 2025, is Netflix’s most-watched original animated film ever. Netflix “Born with voices that could drive back the darkness,” the character Celine, a…
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Teen drivers face unique challenges during ‘100 deadliest days’ of summer, but safety measures can make a difference
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Shannon Roberts, Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering, UMass Amherst Summer is the riskiest time of year for teenage drivers. Martin Novak/Moment via Getty Images The last few weeks of summer, heading into Labor Day weekend, can sometimes mean vacations and driving more miles on the…