By Dan Weijers, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, Co-editor International Journal of Wellbeing, University of Waikato
Nick Munn, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Waikato
AI chatbots offer unconditional support, but this could lead users to develop an inflated self image – and impede their chances of positive social interactions with real people.
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By Mohan Singh, Professor of Agri-Food Biotechnology, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences at the University of Melbourne., The University of Melbourne
Prem Bhalla, Professor of Crop Biotechnology, The University of Melbourne
Humans and animals can hide from extreme heat. But plants have no escape. To protect our crops from the heat to come will likely mean modifying them.
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By Leah Williams Veazey, ARC DECRA Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Alex Broom, Professor of Sociology & Director, Sydney Centre for Healthy Societies, University of Sydney
Katherine Kenny, ARC DECRA Senior Research Fellow, University of Sydney
Travel is often linked to the idea of a life well-lived. And when diagnosed with cancer, the search for adventure, memories and meaning takes on a life of its own.
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By T.J. Thomson, Senior Lecturer in Visual Communication & Digital Media, RMIT University
I identified six dimensions which will impact the quality of photographs. Here’s what I learnt – and what you can apply to your own photos.
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By Eugene Y. Chan, Associate Professor of Marketing, Toronto Metropolitan University
Consumer psychology can help explain why boycotts sometimes fail, as well as help predict when they are likely to succeed.
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Do Hung Viet, Vietnam’s deputy minister of foreign affairs, at the Universal Periodic Review of Vietnam’s human rights record at the UN Human Rights Council, Geneva, Switzerland, May 7, 2024 © 2024 UN Web TV (Washington) – Vietnam is providing false or misleading information to the United States and other economic partners to secure or maintain preferential trade preferences, Human Rights Watch said today.The US Department of Commerce held a public hearing about Vietnam’s trade status on May 8, 2024. The US government is currently considering a reclassification of Vietnam…
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By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image Protesters against “red tagging” gather in Quezon City, Philippines, on July 25, 2022. © 2022 Larry Monserate/Sipa via AP Photo (Manila) – The Philippine Supreme Court issued a major ruling on May 8, 2024, declaring “red-tagging” a threat to people’s life, liberty, and security, Human Rights Watch said today. The Philippine government has been using red-tagging—accusing individuals and groups of supporting the country’s communist insurgency—to harass, threaten, and at times assault or kill critics of the government.President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should publicly endorse…
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By Amnesty International
Have you ever wondered about the critical role of police during protests? Are you curious about the rules governing the use of force and firearms by police officials? Interested in understanding under what circumstances police may carry out an arrest? Would you like to understand the impact of racial and other forms of discrimination on […] The post UNDERSTANDING HUMAN RIGHTS IN POLICING: AN ONLINE COURSE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS AND PRACTITIONERS appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Umer Hussain, Assistant Professor Sport Management, Wilkes University
Adam Ali, Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology, Western University
MacIntosh Ross, Assistant Professor, Kinesiology, Western University
Shakiba Moghadam, Lecturer in Psychology, Solent University
Sporting events like the Olympic Games claim to promote equality and human dignity, yet are frequently used to marginalize people. Perhaps it’s time to consign Olympism to the dustbin of history.
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By Rhys ap Gwilym, Senior Lecturer in Economics, Bangor University
Linda Osti, Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management, Bangor University
In April 2024, Venice began its controversial experiment to charge day trippers €5 (£4.30) to visit the city on some of the busiest days of the year. But it’s not just the lagoon city, with its 30 million visitors a year which is interested…
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