By Jennifer D. Oliva, Professor of Law, Indiana University
Large datasets can be useful research tools, but current government efforts to gather medical records depend on policy and technology that falls short of protecting people’s privacy.
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By Bruno Versaevel, Professor of industrial economics, EM Lyon Business School
Etienne Billette de Villemeur, Professor, Université de Lille
Vianney Dequiedt, Professor of Economics, Université Clermont Auvergne (UCA)
Three economists explore the viability of a UN-backed one-stop licensing ‘hub’ for making essential, often life-saving biotherapeutics and vaccines both affordable and more widely available.
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By Amnesty International
Iraq’s government must deliver on its human rights commitments to end systemic impunity for human rights violations, uphold women’s and girls’ rights, and guarantee fundamental freedoms, Amnesty International said today in an open letter to Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi marking three months since the adoption of a new ministerial programme. Three months after launching the […] The post Iraq: Government must chart a new course by ending impunity and upholding human rights appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Daniel Piulats Vilá, Profesor universitario, Universitat de Barcelona
Our senses provide us with fundamental information about ourselves and our surroundings. This includes what and where objects are, the speed of our own movement, the safety of substances we ingest, and the temperature of objects and our environment. However, like all sensory systems, our senses have a limited range.
Recent decades have seen a year-on-year increase in clinical diagnoses of autism. Unfortunately, autism and temperature regulation problems often…
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By Anna Walker, Senior Arts + Culture Editor, The Conversation
From the best bits of the Fringe to a thrilling new mystery series, these are our top picks of the week.
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By Sebastian Stannard, Research Fellow Public Health and Engineering, University of Southampton
Alan Wong, Research Scientist, Sustainable Cities, University of Southampton
John Preston, Professor, University of Southampton
In Portswood, bus users enjoyed reliable journeys and a calmer high street. But some residents faced longer and less convenient car journeys.
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By John Plunkett, Associate Professor of Victorian Culture, Department of English and Creative Writing, University of Exeter
If you’re thinking about moving house or just feeling nosy about your neighbours, your first port of call may be an online property marketing site: Rightmove and Zoopla in the UK, Zillow in the US or Magic Bricks in India.
They offer 3D plans of their properties and a video walkthrough, sometimes with added interactive tools. It all seems very modern – yet it turns out, at least one pioneering London estate agent was offering its clients 3D visual walkthroughs long before the advent of commercial photography.
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By Maaike Esselaar, Research Associate Neuromotor Control, Manchester Metropolitan University
Dilwyn Marple-Horvat, Professor of Motor Neuroscience, Manchester Metropolitan University
Nerve damage in the feet can make it harder to sense pedal position, increasing the risk of dangerous mistakes behind the wheel.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Members of Yemen's African community protest against a US airstrike that hit a migrant detention center in Saada, Yemen, May 11, 2025. © 2025 Mohammed Huwais/AFP via Getty Images The US Department of Defense submitted its 2025 civilian casualty report to Congress on August 10, touting “a strong record of compliance with the law of war” and acknowledging the “moral imperative” of mitigating and responding to civilian harm. The language reflects the Trump administration’s selective efforts to maintain the facade that it respects international law, while…
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By Amnesty International
Representatives from Latin American and Caribbean states will meet in Montevideo (Uruguay) from 18 to 20 August 2026 to participate in the sixth session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development (CRPD). This United Nations Conference is intended to follow up on the Montevideo Consensus, one of the region’s most significant agreements for guaranteeing […] The post Americas: Regional Conference on Population and Development must uphold international commitments on gender equality appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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