Category: MIL OSI
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Werewolf exes and billionaire CEOs: why cheesy short dramas are taking over our social media feeds
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Wenjia Tang, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Digital Communication, University of Sydney What can you do in 60 seconds? In short dramas, or “micro dramas”, that’s enough time for a billionaire CEO to fall in love with his contracted wife, or for a werewolf mafia boss…
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‘There’s no such thing as someone else’s children’ – Omar El Akkad bears witness to the destruction of Gaza and the West’s quiet assent
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Clare Corbould, Associate Professor of History and Associate Head (Research) of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Deakin University Omar El Akkad does not want you to look away. An award-winning journalist and novelist, El Akkad was born in Egypt, lived as a teenager…
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Why are young men ‘T maxxing’ testosterone? Do they need it? And what are the risks?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Samuel Cornell, PhD Candidate in Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Population Health, UNSW Sydney Carole Yepes/Getty Videos promoting #testosteronemaxxing are racking up millions of views. Like “looksmaxxing” or “fibremaxxing” this trend takes something related to body image (improving your looks) or health (eating…
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Generative AI is not a ‘calculator for words’. 5 reasons why this idea is misleading
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Celeste Rodriguez Louro, Associate Professor, Chair of Linguistics and Director of Language Lab, The University of Western Australia Vadishzainer / Getty / The Conversation Last year I attended a panel on generative AI in education. In a memorable moment, one presenter asked: “What’s the big…
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How Trump’s separate meetings with Putin and Zelenskyy have advanced Russian interests
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James Horncastle, Assistant Professor and Edward and Emily McWhinney Professor in International Relations, Simon Fraser University The current phase of the war in Ukraine continues unabated into its fourth year, with grinding offences and strikes against civilian infrastructure increasingly the norm. It is, for Ukraine, arguably…
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Air Canada flight attendant ‘unlawful’ strike exposes major fault lines in Canadian labour law
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gerard Di Trolio, PhD candidate, Labour Studies, McMaster University Air Canada flight attendants say they will continue to defy a government back-to-work order after the federal labour relations board declared the strike “unlawful.” The walkout, which began early on Aug. 16, grounded hundreds of flights and…
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Trump-Putin summit: Veteran diplomat explains why putting peace deal before ceasefire wouldn’t end Russia-Ukraine war
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Donald Heflin, Executive Director of the Edward R. Murrow Center and Senior Fellow of Diplomatic Practice, The Fletcher School, Tufts University U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Russian President Vladimir Putin leave at the conclusion of a press conference on Aug. 15, 2025 in Alaska. Andrew…
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Rebranding equity as ‘belonging’ won’t advance justice — it’s DEI rollback in disguise
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Simon Blanchette, Lecturer, Desautels Faculty of Management, McGill University Since 2024, pushback against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) has gathered momentum across North America. This year, that retreat has taken on a new form: the rebranding of “equity” with softer, less contentious terms like “belonging” or…
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A humanoid robot is now on sale for under US$6,000 – what can you do with it?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kartikeya Walia, Lecturer, Department of Engineering, Nottingham Trent University You might have noticed that humanoid robots are having a bit of a moment. From Tesla’s Optimus to Figure AI’s Figure 02, these machines are no longer just science fiction – they’re walking, and in some cases,…
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Six tips from the middle ages on how to beat the summer heat
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By James Clark, Professor of Medieval History, University of Exeter Summers in the 1500s were hot. Wikimedia England has entered its fourth heatwave of 2025. Historical comparisons for our current weather situation have seemed to beach at 1976. Seared into the memory of many Britons over 55,…