Category: MIL OSI
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Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a ‘library for all’ – so far
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Alex H. Poole, Associate Professor of Information Science, Drexel University The main reading room is seen at the Library of Congress on June 13, 2025, in Washington. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Carla Hayden, the 14th librarian of Congress, who has held the position since 2016, received an…
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I teach college and report on Colorado media — there should be more professors doing the same in other states
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Corey Hutchins, Manager, Colorado College Journalism Institute, Colorado College Newsletters that cover a state’s media landscape are few and far between, according to a new report. iStock / Getty Images Plus Over the years, the crisis facing local news has meant the disappearance of reporting…
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Calling university postgrad and undergrad students – apply to showcase your big ideas in Dubai
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matt Warren, Managing Director, Universal Impact, The Conversation Share your thoughts. Shutterstock We believe in the power of research to change the world for the better. But we also understand that research needs to be shared – effectively and accessibly – if it is to have…
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Doctors shouldn’t be allowed to object to medical care if it harms their patients
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Julian Savulescu, Visiting Professor in Biomedical Ethics, Murdoch Children’s Research Institute; Distinguished Visiting Professor in Law, University of Melbourne; Uehiro Chair in Practical Ethics, The University of Melbourne HRAUN/Getty A young woman needs an abortion and the reasons, while urgent, are not medical. A United…
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Could the latest ‘interstellar comet’ be an alien probe? Why spotting cosmic visitors is harder than you think
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Sara Webb, Lecturer, Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing, Swinburne University of Technology Comet 3I/ATLAS International Gemini Observatory/NOIRLab/NSF/AURA/K. Meech/Jen Miller/Mahdi Zamani, CC BY On July 1, astronomers spotted an unusual high-speed object zooming towards the Sun. Dubbed 3I/ATLAS, the surprising space traveller had one very special…
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Do countries have a duty to prevent climate harm? The world’s highest court is about to answer this crucial question
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Nathan Cooper, Associate Professor of Law, University of Waikato Getty Images The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will issue a highly anticipated advisory opinion overnight to clarify state obligations related to climate change. It will answer two urgent questions: what are the obligations of states…
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Here’s why 3-person embryos are a breakthrough for science – but not LGBTQ+ families
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Jennifer Power, Principal Research Fellow, Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society, La Trobe University Last week, scientists announced the birth of eight healthy babies in the United Kingdom conceived with DNA from three people. Some headlines have called it “three-person IVF”. The embryo…
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The incredible impact of Ozzy Osbourne, from Black Sabbath to Ozzfest to 30 years of retirement tours
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Lachlan Goold, Senior Lecturer in Contemporary Music, University of the Sunshine Coast Ozzy Osbourne photographed in London in 1991. Martyn Goodacre/Getty Images Ozzy Osbourne, the “prince of darkness” and godfather of heavy metal, has died aged 76, just weeks after he reunited with Black Sabbath…
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‘Eat the rich’ — Why horror films are taking aim at the ultra-wealthy
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Heather Roberts, PhD Candidate in Screen Cultures and Curatorial Studies, Queen’s University, Ontario Samara Weaving in the horror film ‘Ready or Not.’ Weaving plays Grace, a bride who must survive until dawn on her wedding day as her in-laws hunt her down. (Searchlight Pictures) This story…
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What was the Battle of Orgreave, and why has the government launched an inquiry into it?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Steven Daniels, Lecturer in Politics, Edge Hill University The UK’s home secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced a full inquiry into the Battle of Orgreave, a large, violent clash between the National Union of Mineworkers and South Yorkshire police that took place over 40 years ago. The…