By Sarah Whitcombe-Dobbs, Senior Lecturer in Child and Family Psychology, University of Canterbury
Young children’s brains develop through interaction with others. Throwing AI into the mix could make it more difficult for them to navigate real-world relationships.
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By Toby Murray, Professor of Cybersecurity, School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne
AI might have ‘PhD-level’ intelligence. But substituting it for a PhD student sacrifices a special part of the academic ecosystem.
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By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation
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From the defiant tone struck by Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, in his first statement as leader on Thursday, it appears that the ayatollah has no intention of calling an end to Iranian resistance. Instead, Khamenei – who did not appear in public but whose words…
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By Sarah Bassnett, Professor of Art History, Western University
The award-winning Towell has worked in conflict zones including Nicaragua, Afghanistan, Palestine, Guatemala and Ukraine. His work humanizes complex social and political issues.
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By Amnesty International
Pascale, what motivated you to get involved in this work? I have been a member of feminist organizations since 2008; I was 19 years old at the time. I began engaging with feminist groups such as Foundation Toya. In 2015, I decided to create my own organization because I wanted to do things differently. I wanted […] The post Fighting for the right to exist appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Demonstrators march through central London to protest a restriction on puberty-delaying medications in London, United Kingdom, on April 20, 2024. © 2024 WIktor Szymanowicz/NurPhoto via AP Photo England’s National Health Service (NHS) has announced it will block new referrals for gender-affirming hormone therapy for transgender youth under 18, restricting access to evidence-based care and undermining young people’s rights to health, bodily autonomy, and nondiscrimination.The decision came into force on March 9 and will undergo a 90-day consultation period after…
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By Peter Squires, Professor of Criminology & Public Policy, University of Brighton
Rachel Bolton-King, Associate Professor & Courses Manager of Forensic Science, Nottingham Trent University; University of Staffordshire
On March 13 1996, a man walked into a primary school in Dunblane, Scotland, armed with four handguns and several hundred rounds of ammunition. In the school gymnasium, he killed 16 young children and their teacher, and injured many others. This horrific tragedy prompted significant gun control reforms, including a ban on civilian possession of most handguns.
But 30 years later, the UK’s gun safety issues have not been fully solved. Two mass shootings in subsequent years, in Cumbria…
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By Chee Meng Tan, Assistant Professor of Business Economics, University of Nottingham
With crude oil prices incredibly volatile as the war in Iran continues, some countries are already warning they may run out of oil.
Pakistan and Bangladesh are both introducing emergency measures as petrol and…
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By Ronja Heymann, Fixed-Term Lecturer, Essex Pathways Department, University of Essex
If a general election were held today, many British voters would notice something that has been quietly changing for years. They have more choice on the ballot than they used to. The dominance of Labour and the Conservatives is being eroded by multi-party politics. The recent Gorton and Denton byelection clearly showed that the Green Party and Reform UK are emerging as serious forces. Elsewhere, Your Party is preparing to enter the race.
These changes have already fuelled renewed…
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By Nicholas Beuret, Lecturer in Management and Ecological Sustainability, University of Essex
Matilda Fitzmaurice, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Human Geography, Lancaster University
Climate change and related disasters are driving millions from their homes. Now, a new UN initiative aims to put these very refugees to work offsetting the emissions of the world’s biggest producers.
Facing a US$7 billion (£5 billion) funding shortfall, the UN’s refugees agency has launched its Refugee Environmental Protection (REP) fund. The plan? To plant trees and install sustainable cooking stoves in camps, generating carbon credits to sell on the global market.
It sounds like a win for everyone:…
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