By Human Rights Watch
Click to expand Image A person standing before an image of the Chinese national flag in Beijing, October 23, 2017. © 2017 Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images (New York) – The Chinese government’s proposed law to combat cybercrime extends far beyond addressing legitimate legal concerns and contains sweeping provisions that pose a significant threat to human rights, Human Rights Watch said today. China’s Ministry of Public Security on January 31, 2026, published a 68-article Draft Law on Cybercrime Prevention and Control. If enacted, the bill would bring together rules that govern…
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By Amirreza Torabizadeh, PhD candidate, Civil Engineering, Concordia University
Emre Erkmen, Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering, Concordia University
When a large hole recently opened up in the deck of a bridge in Châteauguay, Québec, many people were understandably alarmed. Some residents even expressed hesitation about using the bridge after seeing images of exposed reinforcing steel and damaged concrete, and some told local media they were reluctant to cross it.
For drivers…
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By Roy Green, Emeritus Professor of Innovation, University of Technology Sydney
Australia spends less on research and development than most of the developed world, and our productivity growth is the lowest in decades.
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By Sharon Horwood, Senior Lecturer in Psychology, Deakin University
It’s called the infinite scroll – a design feature on social media, shopping, video and many other apps that continuously loads content as you reach the bottom of the page. Handy? Yes. Clever? Also yes. Devious? Very much so. The infinite scroll is likely the main reason you find it so hard to stop scrolling once you begin.
To understand why this design feature is so devious, we need to understand the psychology and behaviours it taps into.
First, the infinite…
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By Hoani Smith, Lecturer in Sport Management and Sport Science, Lincoln University, New Zealand
Erin Roxburgh, Lecturer in Management, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington
Stacey Niao, Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of Canterbury
For most elite women athletes, professional sport still doesn’t pay enough to make a living. But strategic investment will grow their visibility and earning power.
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By Philippe Le Billon, Professor, Geography Department and School of Public Policy & Global Affairs, University of British Columbia
Rising tensions between the United States, Israel and Iran have sent oil prices surging. While households and governments face higher costs, parts of the fossil fuel industry stand to gain billions.
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By Madelaine Vanderwerff, Associate Professor, University Library, Mount Royal University
Sara Sharun, Associate Professor, University Library, Mount Royal University
Some Canadian universities are exploring automatic textbook billing programs — sometimes called academic materials programs or “inclusive access” programs.
These are institutional agreements with vendors to provide digital access to course materials, and automatically charge students for them as part of their fees.
Concerns with…
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By James Ley, Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation
Jo Case, Senior Deputy Books + Ideas Editor, The Conversation
These 5 books explore Iran’s Islamic Revolution through religion, politics, mythology and personal experience – and take you inside its prisons.
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By James Quach, Science Leader, Quantum Batteries Team, CSIRO
You’re late for an important appointment. Just as you are leaving your house, you realise your phone is flat.
Imagine you could charge it almost instantly by exploiting the strange rules of quantum physics. That’s the promise of quantum batteries.
My colleagues and I at CSIRO have developed the world’s first quantum battery prototypes – and the direction the technology has taken is surprising.
Collective quantum effects
You may have heard of the peculiar
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By Ilana Finefter-Rosenbluh, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education, Monash University
Lucas Walsh, Professor of Education Policy and Practice, Youth Studies, Monash University
On Tuesday, the Victorian government announced it is revamping its student reporting for public schools.
As part of a broader push to cut down on teachers’ paperwork, it will simplify the reports that go home to families. This includes a
new approach to reduce the time teachers spend writing reports, while still giving families…
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