By Cleo O'Callaghan Yeoman, Research Associate in Scottish Literature, University of Glasgow
Getting lost in a book is now regarded as an enriching experience – but a few hundred years ago, reading novels was considered a corrupting force.
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By Trudy Meehan, Lecturer, Centre for Positive Psychology and Health, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Boredom is something many of us will do everything we can to avoid. We fill our time with social media, books and TV programmes and keeping our schedules packed with plans.
But boredom doesn’t always need to be seen as something negative. Boredom may, in fact, be good for you – but only if you effectively tap into its full potential.
1. It can push you towards positive…
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By Lisa Cuchara, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Quinnipiac University
Rather than avoiding fresh produce, adopting a few sensible food safety practices can help cut your risk of infection. ➕ Includes video 🎥
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By Amnesty International
Summary killings of at least 19 Malian soldiers by members of armed groups in Tabrichat, a village in the Gao region, in central Mali, must be investigated as war crimes, Amnesty International said after analyzing video footage of the incident which took place after the soldiers were ambushed on 18 July. Amnesty International analyzed 12 […] The post Mali: Evidence of war crimes by armed groups in Gao region appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Dana Lungu, Research Associate, National Research Centre on Privacy, Harm Reduction and Adversarial Influence Online, Rephrain, University of Bristol
Deletion is a common part of modern life. We send files and folders to the recycle bin all the time, and often get rid of unwanted personal accounts. But do you know what really happens when you hit the “delete” button?
The process of deletion is often poorly explained by tech providers. Lack of transparency around how requests are processed, and the absence of clear confirmation that data has been removed, are…
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By Iain Nash, Associate Director and Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law, Edge Hill University
The European Commission’s decision to fine Google €890 million (US$1 billion) for failing to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act sounds like a significant financial and political intervention against one of the world’s largest technology companies.
The ruling is certainly further evidence of Europe’s desire to…
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By Gilles Paché, Professeur des Universités en Sciences de Gestion, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)
The Gironde wildfires reveal how logistics are key in firefighting. Emergency operations in the French region are twofold: providing relief and evacuating large populations.
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By María-Luisa Chas-Amil, Catedrática de Economía Aplicada, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Emilio Nogueira-Moure, Profesor interino, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela
Forest fires have raged across Spain throughout July 2026, leading many people to ask whether the country has enough firefighting resources.
The answer is complex, particularly in emergency situations where homes and lives are at stake. However, the broad scientific consensus is that the key lies not in increasing the resources allocated to firefighting, but in investing more in prevention and land management.
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By Daria Dergacheva
For transgender people in Russia, their identity is a risk. Isabelle started her transition in Russia but the anti-LGBTQ+ laws and prohibition of gender transition in 2023 made living there unbearable.
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By Kate Hunter, Senior Lecturer in Art and Performance, Deakin University
Uncle Vanya is Anton Chekhov’s classic tale of the flawed lives of educated, wealthy Russian elites.
First performed in 1899 and set in the time of slow decline of the old rural estate class, the play revolves around the characters of a loosely related family. Now, playwright Joanna Murray-Smith has produced a sterling adaptation, stripping back the historical language to contemporise and bring it into the 21st century.
Under director Anne-Louise Sarks, this new production is a sumptuous piece characterised by expert direction and a distinctly modern feel, while retaining…
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