By Sarah A. Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield
In 2026, Korean film is considered some of the most innovative and highly regarded of world cinemas. in 2016, it wasn’t quite the same.
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By Conor Boland, Assistant Professor of Materials Science, Deputy Director of Innovation at the RAPID Institute, Dublin City University
There is something slightly ridiculous about using a kitchen blender to make graphene. This is, after all, the “wonder material” associated with futuristic technologies. You might reasonably expect its production to involve equally futuristic equipment. Often, it does.
Producing graphene in liquid form can rely on purified graphite (better known to many as the “lead” in pencils), specialist solvents or additives, ultrapure water and carefully controlled processing. Our…
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By Ataharul Chowdhury, Associate Professor of Capacity Development and Extension, University of Guelph
Khondokar H. Kabir, Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Environmental Design and Rural Development, University of Guelph
Ranjan Datta, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair, Department of Humanities, Mount Royal University
Producers often turn to online peer networks and experts when something goes wrong. However, online misinformation is drowning out the legitimate advice.
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By Amnesty International
By Lisa Dittmer, Amnesty International’s Children’s Digital Rights Researcher, and Paloma Candia and Ahmed Dhman both Amnesty International’s Digital Rights Champions, a global network of child and youth human rights defenders. This article was first published in TechPolicy.Press Children’s online safety has become a leading political issue as concerns about Big Tech harms have moved from […] The post Children’s Digital Rights Need More Than a False Promise of Safety appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Ria Devereux, Research Fellow, Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London
England’s event duration monitoring system records when a sewage overflow starts and stops. But duration alone tells us very little about the pollution released.
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By Jonny Quinlan, Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology and Muscle Health, University of Birmingham
Archie Belfield, PhD Researcher, University of Birmingham
In order to lose weight, most of us know it’s a matter of eating less and being more physically active. By putting our body into a calorie deficit, we “burn” more calories than we’re taking in – and so we lose weight.
But while most of us are familiar with how to make weight loss happen, we rarely think about where the weight actually goes when we lose it – other than off the scale and away from our waistlines.
If you’re not sure where the weight goes, you’re not alone – there’s even confusion among dietitians…
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By Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University
Data beats greenwashing. How a simple QR code connects you to a massive European database that exposes fake sustainability claims in seconds.
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By Kylie Baldwin, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that, at 36, she has decided to freeze her eggs. In an online social media video, Ocasio-Cortez said she chose to go through the process in order to “feel more in control of my life.” She also said that she was going to document her journey to open up conversations about fertility and normalise the process.
Ocasio-Cortez’s decision reflects a broader trend that is already taking place. The latest report from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists…
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By Chris Doyle, Assistant Professor in Medieval History, University of Galway
The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law. They set the rules for the treatment of both combatants and civilians during wartime. But they were preceded by more than 12 centuries by a law drawn up by a monk amid the violence of seventh-century Ireland.
Adomnán, the Abbott of Iona, the great Columban island monastery off the western Scottish coast, was a man of many…
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
It’s a hot political issue, but the Liberals’ won’t have an immigration policy in 2026, One Nation’s position is confused and Labor has yet to announce its changes.
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