Category: MIL OSI
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Back-to-school transitions can trigger stress and anxiety — these 5 books can help
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Joanna Pozzulo, Chancellor’s Professor, Psychology, Carleton University Managing emotions in a healthy way matters for our well-being. (Unsplash/Taylor Flowe) As the end of summer approaches, many will find themselves preparing to usher in a new school year. This transition period can be difficult, leading to a…
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An excellent source of protein: Health, hype and hard truths
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By James McKendry, Assistant Professor in Nutrition and Healthy Aging, University of British Columbia Protein is having its moment: From grocery store shelves to Instagram feeds, high-protein foods are everywhere. Food labels shout their protein content in bold, oversized fonts, while social media overflows with recipes promising…
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The hubris arc: how visionary politicians turn into authoritarians
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Trang Chu, Associate Fellow, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford Shutterstock/Pandagolik1 What turns a democratically elected leader into an authoritarian? The process is rarely abrupt. It unfolds gradually and is often justified as a necessary reform. It is framed as what the people wanted. All this…
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Plastics and human health: what’s at stake in the global treaty talks in Geneva
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Cat Acheson, Research Associate, School of Social and Political Science, University of Edinburgh Plastics are everywhere – they’re even in you right now – and are making many of us sick. Now, global negotiators are fighting over whether that matters. As 180 countries meet in Geneva…
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Fear built the nuclear bomb – only trust can ensure it is never used again
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nicholas John Wheeler, Professor of International Relations, Department of Political Science and International Studies and Non-Resident Senior Fellow at BASIC, University of Birmingham The world entered its nuclear epoch 80 years ago on August 6 1945. The US dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city…
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From arthritis to nausea: five ways ginger could benefit your health
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Dipa Kamdar, Senior Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Kingston University From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine – and modern science is catching…
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Virtual Beauty exhibition – is our sense of beauty changed by new technologies?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By David Bate, Professor at Westminster School of Arts, University of Westminster Virtual Beauty is the summer show at Somerset House, London, featuring a fascinating collection of visual work by artists dealing with the connection between technology and beauty. As you might expect, it focuses on the…
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When US and Japanese troops stopped fighting to talk, eat and pray together
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Nick Megoran, Professor of Political Geography, Newcastle University Japan’s Emperor Hirohito ordered his country’s surrender in a radio broadcast on August 15 1945. After the deaths of some 70 million people, the second world war had finally come to an end. Reflections on the anniversary of…
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What your pet’s poo can reveal about the spread of antibiotic-resistant superbugs
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Matthew B Avison, Professor of Molecular Bacteriology, University of Bristol Antibiotic-resistant _Escherichia coli_ is one of the most common superbugs found in UK dogs’ poo. otsphoto/ Shutterstock Bagging up and disposing of your pet’s poo is a necessary, albeit unpleasant, part of responsible pet ownership. But…
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Our DNA analysis of 75,000-year-old bones in Arctic caves reveals how animals responded to changing climates
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Samuel Walker, British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, Zooarchaeology, Bournemouth University Scientists excavating bones in Arne Qvamgrotta, a cave in the Norwegian Arctic. Trond Klungseth Lødøen, CC BY-NC-ND As the Arctic warms faster than anywhere else on Earth, animals that have evolved to survive the cold face unprecedented…