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What we forget when we remember 9/11
There is a strange nostalgia in realizing that something once so immediate now belongs increasingly to people who know it only as the past.
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Inside the booming ‘shadow fleet’ industry keeping rogue states afloat
Countries like North Korea and Russia are developing ever-more sophisticated tactics to stay one step ahead of sanctions enforcers. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
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Qualified but overlooked: How bias keeps Indigenous job seekers from getting hired
New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience as other candidates.
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Human ‘safety drivers’ in Uber robotaxis could lose skills if all they do is observe
The minicabs will include a ‘safety driver’, but as human skills turn from doing to watching, driving expertise can deteriorate.
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Nepal floods: Khalte residents knew the river could take their camp – and then it did
Khalte’s residents survived one disaster – but were left vulnerable to the next.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: what its success means for children’s reading
Parton’s generous scheme has provided millions of free books to children around the world, helping to foster a love of reading that can set youngsters up for life.
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How the Bayeux tapestry came alive for the people who viewed it a thousand years ago
The tapestry’s rich and detailed decoration, coupled with the opportunity to actually touch it, created a strong and engaging experience for viewers.
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Do you need to worry about the Sun turning into a black hole?
Some stars turn into black holes at the end of their lifespans, once they stop burning the fuel in their cores.
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Moscow has a long history of paranoia about Britain’s support for Russia’s enemies
Through the 1920s the fledgling Soviet Union was convinced that Britain was conniving at its destruction.
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Brazilian meat, antibiotics and superbugs: what you need to know
Antibiotic resistance is not only a hospital problem. Farming, food production and import standards also play a role.
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How a little stress may help our cells protect themselves
Small challenges can activate cells’ protective systems. Scientists are exploring whether food compounds and medicines can make use of this effect.
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How AI could make us work even harder
Automation may simply speed up the rat race.