Category: Analysis
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How language classes for immigrant students can perpetuate inequity
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Roberta Soares, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Different countries and regions use various models for integrating immigrant students who need to learn or improve the language of schooling. In Québec, one model for young people is the classe d’accueil, which could be…
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Back-to-school transitions can trigger stress and anxiety — these 5 books can help
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Joanna Pozzulo, Chancellor’s Professor, Psychology, Carleton University Managing emotions in a healthy way matters for our well-being. (Unsplash/Taylor Flowe) As the end of summer approaches, many will find themselves preparing to usher in a new school year. This transition period can be difficult, leading to a…
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An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James McKendry, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising…
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The hubris arc: how visionary politicians turn into authoritarians
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Trang Chu, Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Shutterstock/Pandagolik1 What turns a democratically elected leader into an authoritarian? The process is rarely abrupt. It unfolds gradually and is often justified as a necessary reform. It is framed as what the people wanted. All this…
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Plastics and human health: what’s at stake in the global treaty talks in Geneva
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cat Acheson, Research Associate, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh Plastics are everywhere – they’re even in you right now – and are making many of us sick. Now, global negotiators are fighting over whether that matters. As 180 countries meet in Geneva…
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Fear built the nuclear bomb – only trust can ensure it is never used again
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nicholas John Wheeler, Professor of International Relations, Department of Political Science and International Studies and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at BASIC, University of Birmingham The world entered its nuclear epoch 80 years ago on August 6 1945. The US dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city…
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Our DNA analysis of 75,000-year-old bones in Arctic caves reveals how animals responded to changing climates
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel Walker, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, Zooarchaeology, Bournemouth University Scientists excavating bones in Arne Qvamgrotta, a cave in the Norwegian Arctic. Trond Klungseth Lødøen, CC BY-NC-ND As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented…
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From arthritis to nausea: five ways ginger could benefit your health
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine – and modern science is catching…
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Virtual Beauty exhibition – is our sense of beauty changed by new technologies?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Bate, Professor at Westminster School of Arts, University of Westminster Virtual Beauty is the summer show at Somerset House, London, featuring a fascinating collection of visual work by artists dealing with the connection between technology and beauty. As you might expect, it focuses on the…
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When US and Japanese troops stopped fighting to talk, eat and pray together
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nick Megoran, Professor of Political Geography, Newcastle University Japan’s Emperor Hirohito ordered his country’s surrender in a radio broadcast on August 15 1945. After the deaths of some 70 million people, the second world war had finally come to an end. Reflections on the anniversary of…