Category: MIL OSI
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Midlife adults are overextended with multiple roles
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Gail Low, Associate Professor, Chair International Health, MacEwan University Fifty-somethings are getting caught between helping younger generations and tending to their own growth. (Shutterstock) Late midlife adults are one of Canada’s largest yet most under-recognized and over-extended resources. They quietly tend to the health and well-being…
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Twelver Shiism – a branch of Islam that serves both as a spiritual and political force in Iran and beyond
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (3) – By Massumeh H. Toosi, PhD Student in Philanthropic Studies, Indiana University Iranian Shiite mourners during Ashura, the 10th day of Muharram, on July 6, 2025, in Tehran. Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Twelver Shiism is the largest branch within Shiism – one of the two major…
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Data that taxpayers have paid for and rely on is disappearing – here’s how it’s happening and what you can do about it
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Margaret Levenstein, Research Professor at the Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan Many U.S. government agencies collect data and make it publicly available. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images People rely on data from federal agencies every day – often without realizing it. Rural residents use groundwater…
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At one elite college, over 80% of students now use AI – but it’s not all about outsourcing their work
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Germán Reyes, Assistant Professor of Economics, Middlebury Students have quickly incorporated the likes of ChatGPT into their work, but little research is available on how they’re using generative AI. Photo by Alejandra Villa Loarca/Newsday RM via Getty Images Over 80% of Middlebury College students use…
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Cultivating for color: The hidden trade-offs between garden aesthetics and pollinator preferences
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Claire Therese Hemingway, Assistant Professor of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee Colorful gardens can be pollinator-friendly with native flowering plants. Borchee/E+ via Getty Images People often prioritize aesthetics when choosing plants for their gardens. They may pick flowers based on colors that create…
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Size matters, but so does beauty and vigour — at least when it comes to peacocks
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Rama Shankar Singh, Professor (Emeritus) of Biology, McMaster University In 1871, Charles Darwin introduced his theory of sexual selection by female choice in The Descent of Man. He suggested females of a species would exhibit a preference for beauty and ornamentation when choosing mates, leading to…
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NASA wants to put a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 – choosing where is tricky
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Clive Neal, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences, University of Notre Dame Several missions have already attempted to land on the lunar surface in 2025, with more to come. AP Photo In a bold, strategic move for the U.S., acting NASA Administrator Sean…
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Do people dream in color or black and white?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Kimberly Fenn, Professor of Psychology, Michigan State University One way to remember your dreams better: Write them down the moment you wake up. Andriy Onufriyenko/Moment via Getty Images Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an…
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Data-driven early intervention strategies could revolutionize Philly’s approach to crime prevention
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Caterina G. Roman, Professor of Criminal Justice, Temple University Positive role models are a key anti-violence strategy. monkeybusinessimages/iStock via Getty Images Plus Pennsylvania spends roughly US$200,000 a year for each juvenile it incarcerates, according to a 2021 report from the bipartisan Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Task Force.…
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AI is about to radically alter military command structures that haven’t changed much since Napoleon’s army
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Benjamin Jensen, Professor of Strategic Studies at the Marine Corps University School of Advanced Warfighting; Scholar-in-Residence, American University School of International Service This U.S. Army command post, seen from a drone, is loaded with modern technology but uses a centuries-old structure. Col. Scott Woodward, U.S. Army…
