By Michael Smith, Associate Professor of Psychology, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Faye Doughty, PhD Researcher, Citizen-Centred Artificial Intelligence, Northumbria University, Newcastle
Around a quarter of UK homes lie on disused coalfields. These abandoned coal mines are flooded with water that is naturally heated by the Earth.
This has enormous potential as a sustainable energy source. Schemes such as the mine water district heat network in Gateshead,…
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By Stefan Wolff, Professor of International Security, University of Birmingham
Tetyana Malyarenko, Professor of International Security, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy
Renewed talk of no-longer-secret negotiations between the Kremlin and the White House over a plan to end the war in Ukraine that heavily favours Russia adds to a broader sense of doom in Kyiv and among its western partners.
Coupled with the fallout from a sweeping corruption scandal among Ukraine’s elites and stalling efforts…
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By Amnesty International
Responding to the news of Türkiye hosting COP31 next year, Marta Schaaf, Amnesty International’s Programme Director for Climate Justice said: “As the newly designated host for the annual UN Climate summit next year, Türkiye must take decisive and transparent actions to tackle climate change in line with its international obligations as confirmed in this year’s […] The post Türkiye: New climate summit host must respect, protect and facilitate climate justice advocacy before, during and after COP31 appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Kate Price, Associate Research Scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women, Wellesley College
Child sex traffickers are typically white, wealthy men who often insulate themselves from detection and charges, according to a sexual exploitation scholar.
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By Ryan Travia, Associate Vice President for Student Success, Babson College
College students experience high levels of stress that are often the result of a mix of factors, including academic pressures and financial concerns.
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By Nancy Forster-Holt, Clinical Associate Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Rhode Island
Ending production of the 1-cent coin will save the government money and could streamline big retailers’ operations. But it could also pinch small businesses and cash-reliant consumers.
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By Nelson Phillips, Distinguished Professor of Technology Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
Fares Ahmad, Doctoral Candidate in Technology Management, University of California, Santa Barbara
People are increasingly using AI chatbots for emotional and psychological support. Now, companies are using it to support employees – raising a host of issues.
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By Kee Hyun Park, Assistant Professor of International Political Economy, Nanyang Technological University; Institute for Humane Studies
Shannon P. Carcelli, Assistant Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland
Few political alliances in recent American history have seemed as solid as the one between Donald Trump and the country’s farmers. Through three elections, farmers stood by Trump even as tariffs, trade wars and labor shortages squeezed profits.
But Trump’s second term may be different.
A new round of administration policies now cuts deeper into farmers’ livelihoods – not just squeezing profits but reshaping how farms survive – through renewed
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By Jodie Childers, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia
The congressional anti-communist hearings of the 1940s are a reminder that freedom of speech today is even more fragile than it may seem.
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By Amnesty International
The Chadian authorities have failed to protect the victims of armed clashes between herders and farmers as well as their right to truth, justice, and reparations, Amnesty International said in a new report. “Live off the land and die for it: Human rights violations in conflicts between herders and farmers in Chad” documents seven episodes […] The post Chad: Authorities failing to address deadly clashes between herders and farmers amid climate crisis appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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