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World

UN’s pact to protect future generations will be undermined by Security Council’s veto and its use in cases of mass atrocity

      By Mike Brand, University of Connecticut   World leaders will gather at the United Nations on Sept. 22-23, 2024, where they are set to adopt the Pact for the Future – an ambitious plan for how to best reform the U.N., and other institutions, to address the current problems of the world and protect future generations. It couldn’t come at a more pressing time. As presidents, prime […]

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Will the exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites an Israel-Hezbollah war?

    By Amin Saikal, Australian National University   The alleged Israeli attack on members of Hezbollah via their pagers is another ominous development propelling the Middle East towards a full-scale regional war. It leaves Hezbollah with little option but to retaliate with the full support of the Iran-led “axis of resistance”. The sophistication and impact of targeting the pagers is unprecedented. The attack resulted in at least 11 deaths, […]

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Opinion Pieces

Lord Kelvin: how the 19th century scientist combined research and innovation to change the world

Statue of Lord Kelvin in Glasgow. University of Glasgow, CC BY-SA   By Martin Hendry, University of Glasgow   “What got you into astrophysics?” It’s a question I’m often asked at outreach events, and I answer by pointing to my early passion for exploring the biggest questions about our universe. Well, along with seeing Star Wars at an impressionable age. This fascination with the fundamental is a well-trodden path for […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 29

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Pagers and walkie-talkies over cellphones – a security expert explains why Hezbollah went low-tech for communications

A police officer examines a damaged car after thousands of pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon on Sept. 17, 2024. AP Photo/Hussein Malla   By Richard Forno, University of Maryland, Baltimore County   Electronic pagers across Lebanon exploded simultaneously on Sept. 17, 2024, killing 12 and wounding more than 2,700. The following day, another wave of explosions in the country came from detonating walkie-talkies. The attacks appeared to target members of the […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 26

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Why London’s new slavery memorial is so important: ‘The past that is not past reappears, always, to rupture the present’

  By Meleisa Ono-George, University of Oxford   In 2026, a new memorial to the 12.5 million enslaved people transported to the Americas and Europe – and their descendants – will be unveiled on West India Quay in London’s Docklands. The winning commission, an installation piece by US artist Khaleb Brooks called The Wake, will take the shape of a seven-metre bronze cowrie shell – the currency that was used […]

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Environment

A lonely and ancient plant needs a female partner and researchers are using drones and AI to find it – podcast

    By Gemma Ware, The Conversation   The only known specimens of Encephalartos woodii (E. woodii), a species of cycad, are all clones of the same male plant found over 100 years ago in a South African forest. Now a team of researchers is on a mission to find an elusive female version of the plant, with the help of drones and artificial intelligence. In this episode of The […]

todaySeptember 19, 2024 17

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Africa

South Africa’s Gauteng province launches water data hub – residents can now keep track of shortages and repair issues

    By Craig Sheridan, University of the Witwatersrand   South Africa is a water scarce country. In other words it has an excess of demand over available supply. It also has low water security – the ability to ensure sustainable access to good quality water. The country’s economic hub and biggest population centre, Gauteng province, has suffered sequential water crises that have been a blend of both factors, combined […]

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Lithium mining in Zimbabwe: a story of loss for one community

    By Joshua Matanzima, The University of Queensland   Lithium is an essential component of electric vehicle batteries, which are becoming more important as the world moves to a low-carbon energy future. Large deposits of lithium exist in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Bolivia, Canada, the US, Australia, Portugal, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Ghana. Zimbabwe is the largest producer of lithium in Africa, and the ninth largest in the world. The Zimbabwean […]

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Business / Economics

How to thrive at work if your older boss expects hustle culture

  For young professionals working under older bosses, navigating hustle culture can be challenging but not impossible. (Shutterstock)     By Sorin Rizeanu, University of Victoria     Portia from the comedy-drama series The White Lotus is the epitome of Generation Z. As the assistant for a self-absorbed heiress, she embodies both the strengths and flaws of the younger generation: perpetually connected to the digital world, brimming with intelligence and full […]

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