Category: MIL OSI
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EPA removal of vehicle emissions limits won’t stop the shift to electric vehicles, but will make it harder, slower and more expensive
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Alan Jenn, Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Davis Customers have embraced electric vehicles; policy changes may decrease that interest but will not eliminate it. Carlin Stiehl/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The U.S. government is in full retreat from its…
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How do you feel about doing exams? Our research unearthed 4 types of test-takers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Andrew J. Martin, Scientia Professor and Professor of Educational Psychology, UNSW Sydney Johnny Greig/ Getty Images If you had to do a test, how would you respond? Would you relish the chance to demonstrate your knowledge? Or worry you were about to fall short of…
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New Trump tariffs: early modelling shows most economies lose – the US more than many
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Niven Winchester, Professor of Economics, Auckland University of Technology Getty Images The global rollercoaster ride of United States trade tariffs has now entered its latest phase. President Donald Trump’s April 2 “Liberation Day” announcement placed reciprocal tariffs on all countries. A week later, amid financial…
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Your phone is covered in germs: a tech expert explains how to clean it without doing damage
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Meena Jha, Head Technology and Pedagogy Cluster CML-NET, CQUniversity Australia nikkimeel/Shutterstock We wash our hands, sanitise shopping trolleys and wipe down cafe tables. But what about our phones? We touch these devices dozens of times a day, and take them everywhere from the kitchen to…
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Why do some clothes shrink in the wash? A textile scientist explains how to ‘unshrink’ them
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Nisa Salim, Director, Swinburne-CSIRO National Testlab for Composite Additive Manufacturing, Swinburne University of Technology Ricardo Gomez Angel/Unsplash When your favourite dress or shirt shrinks in the wash, it can be devastating, especially if you followed the instructions closely. Unfortunately, some fabrics just seem to be…
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By firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief, the Trump administration raises concerns that it may further restrict the flow of essential government information
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Sarah James, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Gonzaga University Do government programs work? It’s impossible to find out with no data. Andranik Hakobyan/iStock via Getty Images Plus President Donald Trump’s firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Aug. 1, 2025, after an…
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How selfie parks limit tourism damage to the world’s most ‘Instagrammable’ destinations
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Lauren A. Siegel, Senior Lecturer in Tourism and Events, University of Greenwich The real thing? Getting the money shot Tegalalang Rice Terrace in Bali, Indonesia, kitzcorner/Shutterstock It’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their…
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Five things I wish people knew about supplements – by a nutritionist
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Rachel Woods, Senior Lecturer in Physiology, University of Lincoln Kaboompics.com, CC BY-SA From collagen powders to immunity gummies, supplements are everywhere – in our Instagram feeds, on supermarket shelves and filling our bathroom cabinets. Promising better sleep, glowing skin, sharper focus or even a longer life,…
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How letting your mind wander can reset your brain
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Anna Kenyon, Senior Lecturer in Population Health, University of Lancashire The brain needs time off, too. baranq/ Shutterstock Every day, we’re faced with constant opportunities for stimulation. With 24/7 access to news feeds, emails and social media, many of us find ourselves scrolling endlessly, chasing our…
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What the world can learn from Korea’s 15th-century rain gauge
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Mooyoung Han, Professor of Environmental Engineering, Seoul National University The rain gauge with a statue of King Sejong the Great in Seoul, Korea. KoreaKHW/Shutterstock Droughts and floods are becoming more frequent and more severe across the globe. The cause is often rain — either too little…