By Brynn Colledge, PhD Student in Sociology, Teaching Assistant, University of Waterloo
If Meta moves forward with plans to integrate facial recognition technologies into its AI-enabled smart glasses, some of us have more to lose than others.
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By Odongo Kodongo, Associate professor, Finance, University of the Witwatersrand
Kenya is laying the ground for an infrastructure fund which will raise money for new projects – such as roads, energy and ports – through public-private partnerships, privatisation proceeds, and institutional capital. We asked Odongo Kodongo, a project finance expert, to unpack the potential risks and rewards of this strategy – and where it falls short.
Why now?
Kenya is weighed…
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By Obasanjo Bolarinwa, Senior lecturer, York St John University
Rebecca Tadokera, Lecturer, York St John University
Nigeria faces one of the world’s highest maternal mortality rates. Around 1,047 women die for every 100,000 live births, far above the African regional average of about 531 deaths per 100,000. This highlights the fact that not all women are getting maternal healthcare.
Reasons include:
differences in access to healthcare between geographical regions
socio-demographic…
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By Tiara Sukhan, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Information & Media Studies, Western University
What determines the success or failure of these relationships is not so much the age difference but the imbalance in resources.
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By Amina Yousaf, Associate Head, Early Childhood Studies, University of Guelph-Humber
Daily moments like the fluency and accuracy with which educators pronounce children’s names are essential in shaping classroom and school belonging.
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By Marcus Mazzucco, Adjunct Lecturer in Sports Law, University of Toronto
Sarah Teetzel, Professor of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba
Silvia Camporesi, Professor of Ethics and Sports Integrity, KU Leuven
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced a new policy on the protection of the women’s category that will force thousands of elite women athletes from around the world to undergo genetic sex testing in order to compete.
Critics argue the policy is based on weak science and raises urgent…
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By Holly Barnett, PhD Candidate in Psychology, Lancaster University
Given the ongoing and often heated debate about banning social media for under-16s, it’s easy to assume that young people are the only group at risk of online harm. Misinformation research often focuses on younger people, and multiple studies do identify younger groups, such as generation Z, as vulnerable to online deception.
But evidence shows that older adults are just as, if not more, likely than younger generations to believe misinformation. Despite the spread of misinformation online,…
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By Sam Wass, Professor of Early Years Neuroscience, University of East London
The UK Department for Education has just released guidance for parents on early years screen use, which I advised on as an expert. It includes recommended limits on the time children spend on screens. It also advises avoiding fast-paced content for younger children.
Recent research from the UK Department for Education suggests that over half…
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By Kerry Harris, Senior Lecturer in Sport Coaching, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Fifa’s latest decision to require every team in its women’s competitions to include at least one female head coach or assistant is, on the surface, a landmark moment.
The rule will apply across all women’s tournaments, from youth level to senior competition, beginning this year with the U17 and U20 World Cups and the Women’s Champions Cup.
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By Kawser Ahmed, Adjunct Professor, Natural Resource Institute (NRI), University of Manitoba
Wars that define eras are remembered not just for how they are fought, but for what follows. For Canada, the end of the Iran war will be a chance to lead with clarity, consistency and purpose.
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