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Entertainment

Hollywood didn’t know exactly what to do with Donald Sutherland – so they did everything with him

          By Daryl Sparkes, University of Southern Queensland     I don’t think Hollywood knew what to do with Donald Sutherland, who has died at age 88. He was not your classically handsome A-list actor like contemporaries Warren Beatty or Robert Redford, nor was he solely suited to the “tough guy” roles such as Robert De Niro, Al Pacino or Gene Hackman. Instead, his early film […]

today26 June, 2024

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Environment

Elon Musk could avert global species extinction with only a portion of his wealth

        A new study has pinpointed the most crucial areas around the world for protecting Earth’s rarest and most endangered species, the vast majority of which are found in tropical and subtropical moist forests. Just five countries — the Philippines, Brazil, Indonesia, Madagascar and Colombia — contain 59% of all identified sites globally. Only 7% of land protected over the past five years overlapped with these critical […]

today26 June, 2024

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Sport

Formula One is moving towards hybrid engines and renewable fuel. Major environmental progress or just ‘greenwashing’?

        By Yasir Arafat, Edith Cowan University; Muhammad Rizwan Azhar, Edith Cowan University, and Waqas Uzair, Edith Cowan University       For the millions of fans who tune into every race, Formula One (F1) is more than just a sport – it’s the apex of aerodynamics, skill and strategy. Behind the scenes, a quieter but more crucial race against carbon emissions is unfolding. Given the sport’s […]

today26 June, 2024

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Health / Medical

Technology makes it possible to diagnose diseases on the spot – but South Africa’s public healthcare system faces several obstacles

          By Tivani Mashamba-Thompson, University of Pretoria       Digital technology has hugely improved healthcare in many ways. It’s now possible to test patients on the spot – in a clinic or hospital – for many health conditions. Digital diagnostic devices can analyse samples like sweat, saliva, faeces, tears and breath for signs of major diseases such as cancer and HIV. Testing at the point […]

today26 June, 2024

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World

Social media platforms are blocked in Iran. Candidates in this week’s presidential election are embracing them anyway

          By Amin Naeni, Deakin University     After Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash on May 20, the Iranian government had to schedule an early election to choose a new president. The regime has approved six presidential candidates to run in the election on June 28. The pool includes four hardliners, one centrist and one reformist. The main competition is expected […]

today26 June, 2024

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Africa

Kenyan police and protests: researchers on a violent, corrupt security force that’s beyond reform

        By Moina Spooner, The Conversation       Kenya’s police are being criticised for their violent response to protests over the past week against government proposals to raise US$2.7 billion in additional taxes. Hundreds of thousands of people, across 35 of Kenya’s 37 counties, have poured out onto the streets in opposition to the tax hikes. The police have reacted with force, using live bullets and […]

today26 June, 2024

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Africa

Lake Victoria: why so many fishers are dying and what can be done about it

        By Ranaivo Rasolofoson, University of Toronto and Kathryn Fiorella, Cornell University     Small-scale fishers on Lake Victoria (Africa’s largest freshwater lake, shared by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda) are drowning. Safety issues such as storms, a lack of available life jackets, and a shortage of navigational equipment and rescue services are a major cause of this. Existing studies have found that climate change is projected to […]

today26 June, 2024

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Africa

South Africa’s coalition government – making the case for hope

        By Brian Levy, Johns Hopkins University       In the aftermath of South Africa’s recent election, renewed hope has made an unexpected appearance. In difficult times, even small gains can be valuable. But, on occasion, much more is possible. Small gains can feed on each other; momentum can build; a virtuous spiral can take hold. This may be such a moment. It’s not ordinarily a […]

today26 June, 2024

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Africa

Terror attacks and kidnappings spread in Nigeria: why Lagos could be a target

        By Adewumi I. Badiora, Olabisi Onabanjo University     Crimes that were previously associated with Nigeria’s northern region – like kidnapping for ransom and terrorism – appear to be spreading to the south-west region, including Lagos. Adewumi Badiora, an urban and community safety researcher, outlines urgent steps that must be taken to keep banditry and insecurity out of Lagos. What is the current state of banditry […]

today26 June, 2024