By Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sachinthanee Dissanayake, PhD Candidate, University of Wollongong Dr Kumar Biswas, Lecturer, University of Wollongong Dr Mario Fernando, Professor of Management and Director, Centre for Cross-Cultural Management, University of Wollongong
It may feel like a complex, often unspoken emotion. But pleasure at the misfortune of others is common in business settings.
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By Giacomo Bianchino, Adjunct associate, University of Sydney
The tension between the novelistic attention to psychology and detail and the epic tendency to breadth of scale and form makes – and unmakes – this book.
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By David Bowman, Professor of Pyrogeography and Fire Science, University of Tasmania
We’re not going to be able to stop climate instability and associated dangerous wildfire weather, so we need to adapt.
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By Judy Ingham, Newsletter Producer, The Conversation
On a novel skewering Yuppies to Trump’s apparent intention to carve up the world: here’s an edited selection of your views.
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Sunday, January 11, 2026
The UN Secretary-General is shocked by reports of violence and excessive use of force by Iranian authorities against protesters across the country, urging restraint and the immediate restoration of communications as unrest enters its third week.
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By Daniel Apai, Associate Dean for Research and Professor of Astronomy and Planetary Sciences, University of Arizona
The findings from Pandora will complement data from the James Webb Space Telescope to give astronomers more insight into stars and planets outside our solar system.
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By JJ Wright, Assistant Professor, Sociology and Gender Studies, MacEwan University
The reason people are so captivated by Heated Rivalry, the new Crave romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s popular novel, isn’t just because the storyline is unprecedented, but because the two main characters find queer joy in impossible circumstances. In doing so, the series creates new possibilities for imagining relationships,…
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By Jean-Hugues Roy, Professeur, École des médias, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
When we ask for news, we should expect generative AI tools to stick to the facts. But new research shows they don’t.
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By Lisa Hiwasaki, Assistant Professor, Management of International Cooperation and Humanitarian Action, Université Laval Haekal A. Haridhi, Associate Professor, Department of Marine Sciences, Universitas Syiah Kuala
Like many other regions in the Global South, Aceh’s vulnerability can be traced back to colonialism. Post-colonial development continues to reinforce it.
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By Oral Robinson, Lecturer & Chair, Honours Program, Department of Sociology, University of British Columbia
Empowering students to address social issues doesn’t require a classroom overhaul. Simple, everyday activities can be life-changing when integrated into traditional teaching.
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