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How Facebook’s revolutionary News Feed kicked off the age of algorithms
It might seem quaint now but for many Facebook users, the introduction of this content algorithm felt like a violation of their privacy and trust.
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Fire and floods are usually treated as separate hazards. Portugal’s Pinhal Interior shows why they are part of the same cycle
As storms, wildfires, and floods strike in ever-closer succession, an architect with disaster risk science expertise explains why resilience is built between hazards, not during them.
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A child’s first 5 years set them up for life. African study explores how to target education spending
Why are some pre-primary education programmes more successful than others?
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OnlyFans in South Africa: what creators say about sex work, personal safety and the gig economy
While some creators proudly embrace the label of sex worker, many others reject it outright.
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The Long Version by Petra Hůlová is about a middle-aged feminist caught between the past and future
Sylvie feels like her radical world only exists in the past and as she gets older her choices and world are shrinking.
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Crime is falling – but the public doesn’t feel safer, study finds
People are hardwired to believe they’re in danger – and politicians can tap into this.
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Saltwater flooding could radically change which crops are worth growing
The places most exposed to saltwater flooding, especially the low-lying Fenlands, are also some of the most productive farmland in the UK.
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Why do I crash at 3pm? The science behind the ‘afternoon slump’
Don’t dread the ‘afternoon slump’. Here’s what you can do to combat it.
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How beavers can help create fire breaks as part of a drought preparation plan
A pilot scheme reintroducing beavers has created a green, wet corridor which could be valuable during hot, dry summers.
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Body size cannot tell you how fit someone is, but it shapes how people are judged
Larger people were seen more negatively than slimmer people doing the same activities in this research.
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When does hardship become poverty? The left and right draw the line differently
Britons divide sharply over whether exclusion from ordinary living standards counts as poverty.
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A big assumption has kept women out of health and fitness studies for years. What if it’s wrong?
The assumption that has kept women out of so many physiology studies for years — uncertainty about potential fluctuations due to menstrual cycles or hormonal birth control — turns out to be incorrect.