By Jessie RIcketts, Professor of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London
Parton’s generous scheme has provided millions of free books to children around the world, helping to foster a love of reading that can set youngsters up for life.
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By Alexandra Makin, Third Century Research Fellow, Manchester Metropolitan University
The tapestry’s rich and detailed decoration, coupled with the opportunity to actually touch it, created a strong and engaging experience for viewers.
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By Gareth Evans-Jones, Lecturer in Philosophy, Religion and Politics, Bangor University
The minicabs will include a ‘safety driver’, but as human skills turn from doing to watching, driving expertise can deteriorate.
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By Amnesty International
Israel is escalating its relentless expansion of illegal settlements by confiscating land in the occupied West Bank, including through the alarming step of blatantly ordering the seizure of land in Area A, which is under the control of the State of Palestine authorities. This move deepens Israel’s illegal settlement enterprise and further undermines the rights […] The post Israel/ OPT: Israel steps up annexation measures with unlawful land seizure orders in the occupied West Bank appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Abbas Yazdinejad, Assistant Professor, Department of Computer Science, University of Regina
Memory makes AI agents more useful, but it can also allow malicious instructions to remain hidden and influence decisions long after an attack.
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By Donald Barry, Professor Emeritus, Political Science, University of Calgary
Trump has yet to openly declare his support of a united Canada in the run-up to the Alberta referendum, but some around him have spoken positively about the prospect of an independent Alberta
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Thursday, September 3rd 2026
About 20 million children aged 12 to 17 – one in five across 21 countries – were sexually exploited by perpetrators using technology such as social media, according to a UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) report released on Thursday.
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By Vincent Hurley, Lecturer in Criminology (police & policing). School of International Studies, Macquarie University
With Australian and New Zealand demand for cocaine as strong as it is, it’s hard to know how much $600 million will do to stop the flow of drugs.
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By Thomas Jeffries, Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, Western Sydney University
Petting zoos can be a lot of fun for all the family. But a recent tragic case reminds us there are infection risks.
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
To give a better understanding of where the Australian economy is at we asked two independent economists to give snapshots of our economic health – or lack of it.
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