Category: MIL OSI
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‘Fixing’ neurodivergent kids misses the point — it’s the schools that need to change
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Amina Yousaf, Associate Head, Early Childhood Studies, University of Guelph-Humber The start of the school year brings excitement and new routines. But for many neurodiverse children, it also marks the return of being misunderstood. Parents may notice their child struggling with transitions, overstimulated by noisy classrooms…
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As negotiations on a global plastics treaty stall, cleanup efforts are more vital than ever
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Chelsea Rochman, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Toronto Representatives at the recent United Nations conference in Geneva have once again failed to negotiate a binding global treaty to tackle plastic pollution. The Switzerland gathering was the sixth round of talks in less…
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Online reviews influence what we buy, but should they have that much power over our choices?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Katie Mehr, Assistant Professor, Marketing, Business Economics, and Law, University of Alberta Imagine you’re looking to buy a new grill. You want to make sure you purchase a well-built, easy-to-use grill for you and your family. How can you determine which one is best to purchase?…
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Ghana’s war on illegal mining has failed – we set out to find out why
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Africa (2) – By Gordon Crawford, Professor of Global Development, Coventry University Early in his eight-year tenure, in 2017, then Ghanaian president Nana Akufo-Addo declared a moratorium on all small-scale gold mining. He established an inter-ministerial committee on illegal mining and a joint military-police taskforce – Operation Vanguard –…
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Alaska summit: no deal agreed at Trump-Putin meeting but land swap for ceasefire still on the table
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Olena Borodyna, Senior Geopolitical Risks Advisor, ODI Global Hours before meeting Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was “not going to be happy” if it wasn’t agreed today. The US president appears to…
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Air Canada flight attendants have issued a strike notice: Here’s what you need to know
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By John Gradek, Faculty Lecturer and Academic Program Co-ordinator, Supply Network and Aviation Management, McGill University The union representing Air Canada flight attendants issued a 72-hour strike notice to the company, setting the stage for a potential work stoppage on Aug. 16. In response, the airline issued…
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Ultra-processed foods might not be the real villain in our diets – here’s what our research found
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Graham Finlayson, Professor of Psychobiology, University of Leeds JeniFoto/Shutterstock Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have become public enemy number one in nutrition debates. From dementia to obesity and an epidemic of “food addiction”, these factory-made products, including crisps, ready meals, fizzy drinks and packaged snacks, are blamed for…
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Some people just don’t like music – it may be down to their brain wiring
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Catherine Loveday, Professor, Neuropsychology, University of Westminster Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock When I ask a lecture theatre full of students how they would feel if they could never listen to a piece of music again, most are horrified. Many have been plugged into their headphones until the moment the…
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Young Europeans are losing faith in democracy – here’s how to earn it back
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Patricia Justino, Professor and Deputy Director, World Institute for Development Economics Research (UNU-WIDER), United Nations University A recent Europe-wide survey has revealed an alarming picture: fewer than six in ten young Europeans believe that democracy is the best form of government. One in five say they…
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Is mineral water ‘natural’ if it’s filtered? The debate gripping France today has raged since the 18th-century
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Daniel Gettings, Sessional Tutor, Department of History, University of Warwick A year ago, French newspaper Le Monde and Radio France broke a scandal in big water – Perrier was filtering its product. The filtering began due to worries about water contamination linked to climate change and…