Category: MIL OSI
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From robotic trucks to smart bins: how technology is helping cities sort their waste problem
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Breno Nunes, Associate professor in Sustainable Operations Management, Aston University Since early January 2025, residents of Birmingham in the UK have been caught in the dispute between the city council and the Unite union over pay, terms and conditions for waste and recycling collectors. The latest…
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Sound recordings can give us an animals’ eye view of the war in Ukraine
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Janine Natalya Clark, Professor of Transitional Justice and International Criminal Law, University of Birmingham The documentary film, Animals in War, tells the story of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine from the point of view of the animals affected by the conflict. Sota Cinema Group The 2025 Tribeca…
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Charges against Canadian Army members in anti-government terror plot raise alarms about right-wing extremism
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg This week, the RCMP arrested four men in Québec, alleging they were attempting to create an anti-government militia. The RCMP used the umbrella term “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism” to categorize the suspects. Essentially, this…
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Charges against Canadian Army members in anti-government terror plot raises alarms about right-wing extremism
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor at the Political Science department, University of Winnipeg This week, the RCMP arrested four men in Québec, alleging they were attempting to create an anti-government militia. The RCMP used the umbrella term “Ideologically Motivated Violent Extremism” to categorize the suspects. Essentially, this…
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Too Much: Lena Dunham’s love letter to London, romance and the messiness of being a woman
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jane Steventon, Course Leader, BA (Hons) Screenwriting; Deputy Course Leader & Senior Lecturer, BA (Hons) Film Production, University of Portsmouth When HBO launched Lena Dunham’s Girls in 2012, it followed shows such as Buffy (1997-2003), Sex and the City (1998-2004) and Gossip Girl (2007-2012), which had…
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We’re hiring: Culture & Society Editor
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kim Honey, CEO|Editor-in-Chief, The Conversation Canada The Conversation Canada is looking for a Culture & Society editor for a 10-month contract position. (Sandra Seitamaa/Unsplash) The Conversation Canada is seeking a dynamic and thoughtful Culture & Society Editor with a background in critical race scholarship to join…
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Lioness Lucy Bronze uses ‘cycle syncing’ to get an edge on her competition — here’s how the practise works
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mollie O’Hanlon, PhD Candidate, Exercise Physiology, Nottingham Trent University Bronze has said ‘cycle syncing’ has been important for her performance. Jose Breton- Pics Action/ Shutterstock England footballer Lucy Bronze recently said in an interview that “cycle syncing” gives her an edge on the pitch. This practice…
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China’s interest in the next Dalai Lama is also about control of Tibet’s water supply
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Tom Harper, Lecturer in International Relations, University of East London As the 14th Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday with thousands of Tibetan Buddhists, there’s already tension over how the next spiritual leader will be selected. Controversially, the Chinese government has suggested it wants more power…
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How M&S responds to its cyber-attack could have a serious impact on its future – and its customers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Aybars Tuncdogan, Reader in Digital Innovation and Information Security, King’s College London raymond orton/Shutterstock The cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer will lead to an estimated £300 million hit to the company’s profits this year. It now aims to have online shopping at the store back to…
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Parental leave in the UK isn’t working – here’s what needs to change
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Ernestine Gheyoh Ndzi, Senior Lecturer at York Business School, York St John University pikselstock/Shutterstock The recent launch of a government review into parental leave and pay in the UK is a hugely welcome development. In order to bring about meaningful change, it must challenge the fundamental…