By Gemma Ware, Host, The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation
A little after 2pm on April 8, the Israeli military hit more than 100…
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By Christian Emery, Associate Professor in International Politics, UCL
Iran’s confidence in having proven its ability to blockade Hormuz may provide cover for dialling down its nuclear ambiguity posture.
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By Iuliana Hartescu, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Loughborough University
Insomnia may have been torturing humanity since ancient times, but over the last 20 years scientists have made progress in their understanding of chronic sleep deprivation.
Today, sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread reported psychological problems in Britain, with about a third of the adult population in England reporting frequent insomnia symptoms.
Insomnia…
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By Steven W. Kerrigan, Professor of Precision Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular Sciences, RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
The drugs that transformed medicine are losing their power, raising fears of a post-antibiotic era in which common infections kill.
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By Gerald Mako, Research Affiliate, Cambridge Central Asia Forum, University of Cambridge
Independent tests suggest Mythos Preview is a major leap forward in the ability of AI to act as a truly autonomous agent.
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By Stefan Stern, Visiting Professor of Management Practice, Bayes Business School, City St George's, University of London
For all of Keir Starmer’s undoubted abilities, steady nerve and top-level experience in the legal profession, his tenure as prime minister has been fraught with difficulty. This is no doubt partly due to his limited enthusiasm for the (at times banal) realities of political leadership.
It is also due to his reluctance to engage sufficiently with the details of important decisions. At key moments, he has chosen to look the other way and defer to others to execute.
The most recent and consequential example of this is the appointment of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to Washington…
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By Mark Bartholomew, Professor of Law, University at Buffalo
Samuel Becher, Professor of Law, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Retailers are racing to hand your shopping over to AI. Consumers are right to be wary – and not just about privacy.
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By Shawn Datchuk, Associate Professor of Special Education, University of Iowa
There are many literacy textbooks available but no clear way to determine which ones are the best – and most likely to turn kids into better readers.
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By Mary Jean Tecce DeCarlo, Clinical Professor of Literacy Studies, Drexel University
The Philadelphia School District is rolling out a Flyers-branded app that’s supposed to get kids moving by following an avatar on a screen.
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By Peter McGraw, Professor of Marketing and Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder
The increasing percentage of Americans who are not married or in a long-term partnership is testing employers, marketers and religious institutions.
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