Category: MIL OSI
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FEMA’s flood maps often miss dangerous flash flood risks, leaving homeowners unprepared
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Jeremy Porter, Professor of Quantitative Methods in the Social Sciences, City University of New York A deadly flash flood on July 4, 2025, swept through Nancy Callery’s childhood home in Hunt, Texas. Brandon Bell/Getty Images Destructive flash flooding in Texas and other states is raising…
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How citizenship chaos was averted, for now, by a class action injunction against Trump’s birthright citizenship order
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Julie Novkov, Professor of Political Science and Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies, University at Albany, State University of New York Protesters support birthright citizenship on May 15, 2025, outside of the Supreme Court in Washington. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Legal battles over President Donald Trump’s executive order…
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The forgotten 80-year-old machine that shaped the internet – and could help us survive AI
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Martin Rudorfer, Lecturer in Computer Science, Aston University Many years ago, long before the internet or artificial intelligence, an American engineer called Vannevar Bush was trying to solve a problem. He could see how difficult it had become for professionals to research anything, and saw the…
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Pets can get sunburned too – what you need to know
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jacqueline Boyd, Senior Lecturer in Animal Science, Nottingham Trent University While there is good awareness of the potential dangers of pets overheating in high temperatures during summer months, recognising that the sunburn itself can be a source of harm is also important. We might think that…
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How citizens’ assemblies could improve animal welfare
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Heather Browning, Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Southampton Heather Browning speaks about animal welfare and ethics as part of the Citizens’ Assembly for Animal Welfare opening event in Birmingham. RSPCA, CC BY-NC-ND As an animal lover, should you visit zoos? Should you have pets? Should you…
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Overhauling the NHS app is at the heart of UK healthcare plans, but it could leave some people behind
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Catia Nicodemo, Professor of Health Economics, Brunel University of London The ‘doctor in your pocket’ will see you soon. CeltStudio/Shutterstock The UK government’s ten-year health plan promises a radical digital transformation of the NHS. A key part of this change is said to come from developing…
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‘Come meet us in Dubai’: the new offshoring of grand corruption
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By John Heathershaw, Professor in International Relations, University of Exeter So-called professional enablers of grand corruption are increasing service provision out of jurisdictions where they can act without similar restraints. WaitForLight / Shutterstock During an interview one of us (Ricardo Soares de Oliveira) carried out in 2017,…
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Don’t let food poisoning crash your picnic – six tips to keep your spread safe
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Edward Fox, Associate Professor, Department of Applied Sciences, Northumbria University, Newcastle Jenny_Tr/Shutterstock Nothing says summer quite like a picnic. Whether you’re lounging on a beach towel, stretched out in a park, or unpacking a hamper in your garden, picnics are a beloved way to enjoy good…
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Women with ADHD three times more likely to experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder – new research
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jessica Agnew-Blais, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Queen Mary University of London PMDD causes symptoms such as mood swings, irritability, depressed mood and anxiety. LightField Studios/ Shutterstock Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has historically been under-studied in women. This means we still have a limited understanding of how…
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Too much Lena Dunham, Lorde’s new album and a book to break your heart: what to watch, listen to and read this week
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jane Wright, Commissioning Editor, Arts & Culture, The Conversation UK When I first watched Girls, I remember marvelling at Lena Dunham’s four twenty-something New Yorkers. Sex and the City it was not. I realised wistfully just how much I wished the series had been around when…
