By Emma L. Briant, Visiting Associate Professor at the Lucy Family Institute for Data and Society, University of Notre Dame
A New Mexico judge’s fine hit Meta for deception about the data privacy violations, not for the harm they caused. A researcher who helped uncover the scandal explains.
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By Jinkyung Baek, PhD Candidate in Politics Research, King's College London
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was the victim of a massive heist in late October. Approximately US$6.36 billion (£4.74 billion) of funds were stolen within the space of 20 minutes in an attack that has been described as the largest of its kind in history.
The source of the attack has not yet been officially confirmed. But the FBI and blockchain analytics…
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By Sally Christine Reynolds, Associate Professor in Hominin Palaeoecology, Bournemouth University
Autumn walks in Britain are glorious, as the foliage changes colour and cool crisp air begins to bite. However, some of these European trees hide a much darker secret. For example, the yew tree’s lovely red arils – the cup-shaped coverings around the seeds – carry toxins that may have been used to poison arrow tips in the past.
A new Danish study has shown that the “smoking gun” is not the poison itself, but the size of the small arrowheads used to deliver the toxin into the
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By Helen Millman, Postdoctoral Researcher, Polar Science, University of Exeter
Rising sea levels might seem like someone else’s problem if you live inland. But, even miles from the coast, changing sea levels can affect the food we eat, the goods we buy, the energy we use and the taxes we pay.
Global sea levels are predicted to rise by between 28 and 55cm by 2100 if greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced. Sea levels…
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By Andy Levy, Reader in Psychology, Edge Hill University
Imagine scrolling through social media and seeing dramatic weight-loss results from people taking Mounjaro, Wegovy or Ozempic. They share photographs, discuss side effects and recommend ways to get the best results.
These personal stories can feel convincing, especially when they come from people with similar experiences. For someone struggling with their weight, advice from a supportive online community may seem more relatable than information from a medical professional.
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By Joanne Murphy, Professor of Inclusive Leadership, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, University of Birmingham
During the 30 years of the Troubles, policing in Northern Ireland was a major area of division. The Good Friday agreement brought big changes in policing and justice, including the creation of the Police Service of Northern Ireland. This replaced the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC), 25 years ago on November 4 2001.
At the time of the agreement in 1998, only around 8% of the RUC…
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By Katie Edwards, Commissioning Editor, Health + Medicine and Host of Strange Health podcast, The Conversation
Dan Baumgardt, Senior Lecturer, School of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of Bristol
From beef tallow to claims that sunscreen causes cancer, Strange Health investigates anti-SPF trends and what the science says about protecting our skin.
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By Stella Huangfu, Associate Professor, School of Economics, University of Sydney
The RBA governor said the bank was trying to balance curbing inflation with not tipping the country into a recession – “if we can avoid it”.
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By Amnesty International
Malian authorities must urgently disclose the fate and whereabouts of lawyer and pro-democracy politician Mountaga Tall and his son Cheick Mamadou Tall, Amnesty International said six months after their abductions. On the night of 3 May 2026, just days after a series of attacks by armed groups across Mali, Mountaga Tall, leader of the National […] The post Mali: Still no accountability six months after abduction of pro-democracy politician Mountaga Tall and his son appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Adrian Beaumont, Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
The Democrats have an 82% chance of gaining control of the Senate in the US midterm elections this week, and remain overwhelming favourites to gain control of the House of Representatives in US analyst Nate Silver’s forecast model. In the last week, there has been clear movement to Democrats in the Senate.
We should know by Wednesday afternoon Australian Eastern Daylight Time if the Democrats have wrested control of Congress from the Republicans – but it’s far from clear exactly…
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