Category: Analysis
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By firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, the Trump administration raises concerns that it may further restrict the flow of essential government information
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Sarah James, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gonzaga University Do government programs work? It’s impossible to find out with no data. Andranik Hakobyan/iStock via Getty Images Plus President Donald Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, after an…
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How selfie parks limit tourism damage to the world’s most ‘Instagrammable’ destinations
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lauren A. Siegel, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Events, University of Greenwich The real thing? Getting the money shot Tegalalang Rice Terrace in Bali, Indonesia, kitzcorner/Shutterstock It’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their…
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Five things I wish people knew about supplements – by a nutritionist
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Woods, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Lincoln Kaboompics.com, CC BY-SA From collagen powders to immunity gummies, supplements are everywhere – in our Instagram feeds, on supermarket shelves and filling our bathroom cabinets. Promising better sleep, glowing skin, sharper focus or even a longer life,…
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How letting your mind wander can reset your brain
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anna Kenyon, Senior Lecturer in Population Health, University of Lancashire The brain needs time off, too. baranq/ Shutterstock Every day, we’re faced with constant opportunities for stimulation. With 24/7 access to news feeds, emails and social media, many of us find ourselves scrolling endlessly, chasing our…
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What the world can learn from Korea’s 15th-century rain gauge
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mooyoung Han, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University The rain gauge with a statue of King Sejong the Great in Seoul, Korea. KoreaKHW/Shutterstock Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and more severe across the globe. The cause is often rain — either too little…
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What we’ve learned in ten years about county lines drug dealing
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jenna Carr, Graduate Teaching Fellow and Sociology PhD Researcher, University of Liverpool ThomasDeco/Shutterstock A decade ago, the National Crime Agency identified a new drug supply method. Before then, drug supply was predominantly between user-dealers – people supplying their social circles to fund their drug use, rather…
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Will the new James Bond embrace hi-tech gadgets in an age of AI? The films have a complicated history with technology
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Christopher Holliday, Senior Lecturer in Liberal Arts and Visual Cultures Education, Department of Interdisciplinary Humanities, King’s College London Development of a new James Bond film is underway at Amazon Studios, with the creater of Peaky Blinders, Steven Knight, now attached to write the screenplay, which will…
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Storm Floris: the weather is rarely this windy in August – which makes it more dangerous
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Colin Manning, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Climate Science, Newcastle University Storm Floris made landfall in northern parts of the UK on the morning of Monday August 4 2025, bringing intense rainfall followed by severe winds throughout the afternoon. The Met Office issued an amber weather warning…
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Pets don’t necessarily improve their owners’ well-being
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Christophe Gagné, PhD candidate, Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) People often turn to pets to boost their mood and find companionship. Improving well-being and reducing loneliness are among the most cited reasons for adopting an animal companion. But even though the belief that pets…
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Vaccine hesitancy: How social and technological issues converged to spawn mistrust
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Emanuele Blasioli, PhD Candidate in Management Science, DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University The rise in vaccine-preventable diseases around the world is threatening decades of progress in public health and putting millions of people at risk. The decline in vaccination coverage in the United States illustrates…