Category: MIL OSI
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Right-wing extremist violence is more frequent and more deadly than left-wing violence − what the data shows
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – USA – By Art Jipson, Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton President Donald Trump is targeting left-wing organizations he incorrectly says promote political violence. Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images After the Sept. 10, 2025, assassination of conservative political activist Charlie Kirk, President Donald Trump claimed that radical leftist…
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Is the ‘Biggest Loser’ documentary entangled in its own internalized fatphobia?
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Darby M. Babin, PhD Candidate, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa Were you expecting Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser to peel back the curtain and provide hard-hitting truths on what really happened on the show that captivated millions in its heyday? Well, uh, fat…
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SHIELD: A simple, memorable model to help prevent Alzheimer’s disease and dementia
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Donald Weaver, Professor of Chemistry and Senior Scientist of the Krembil Research Institute, University Health Network, University of Toronto Up to one-third of Alzheimer’s disease cases could be prevented simply by avoiding certain risk factors. (Piqsels) Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is on track to become one of…
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Is acupuncture worth it for back pain? New study has answers
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Kieran O’Sullivan, Professor, Physiotherapy, University of Limerick Papa Wor/Shutterstock.com Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, yet most treatments offer limited relief. One of the most divisive is acupuncture – recommended in US guidelines for lower back pain but not in the UK.…
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‘Greenhushing’ is a trend that leaves businesses downplaying their environmental wins
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Marta Nieto-Garcia, Senior Lecturer in Marketing, University of Portsmouth, Universidad de Salamanca Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock These days, institutions and companies love to announce what they’re doing to tackle the climate crisis. Terms like “sustainable”, “environmentally friendly” and “low-carbon” are often used to trumpet messages about production…
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US adds Colombia to list of countries failing in fight against drugs – here’s why that matters
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Adriana Marin, Lecturer in International Relations, Coventry University The US has “decertified” Colombia as an ally in the fight against drugs, adding it to a list of countries including Afghanistan, Myanmar and Venezuela. Behind the decision lie surging coca cultivation and a desire to signal that…
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Twilight at 20: the many afterlives of Stephenie Meyer’s vampires
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Sarah Olive, Senior Lecturer in Literature, Aston University This year marks the 20th anniversary of Stephenie Meyer’s novel, Twilight. The book series of the same name has sold over 160 million copies, been translated into 38 languages and adapted into five blockbuster films. Vampires are perennially…
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Songs for Littles: the research that explains YouTube sensation Ms Rachel
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Elizabeth Coombes, Senior Lecturer in Music Therapy, University of South Wales For many parents of babies and toddlers, there is one YouTube channel that is a household name. Ms Rachel and her Songs for Littles has attracted nearly 17 million subscribers, offering a colourful, playful space…
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Caribbean coral reefs are running out of time to keep up with rising seas – new study
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – UK – By Chris Perry, Professor in Tropical Coastal Geoscience, University of Exeter Weedy corals colonise a dead reef structure in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Lauren T Toth, CC BY-NC-ND Caribbean coral reefs are sounding the alarm. These ecosystems, which protect millions of people and sustain billion-dollar industries,…
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Canada’s $43-billion subsidy scheme for critical minerals misses supply chain steps
Source: ForeignAffairs4 Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Chris Arsenault, Chair of the Master of Media in Journalism and Communication Program (MMJC) and assistant professor of journalism, Western University Construction workers gather at facility in Kingston, Ont., which will be used as a start-up laboratory to test new processes related to critical minerals and…