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What happened to Afghanistan’s female academics?
By December 2022, all universities in Afghanistan had closed their doors to women.
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AI and journalism in southern Africa: editors are using it but balanced with human expertise and editorial judgement
AI may assist in the newsroom, but journalism must remain under human editorial control.
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Scottish elections: why did Labour see its worst result in the history of devolution?
Yes, voters were angry at UK Labour – but the Scottish party failed to get the best out of Holyrood’s voting system.
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Quantum computers could expose our digital secrets – but there are much better reasons to build them
More profitable applications for quantum computers are eclipsing the drive to break encryption.
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Why the world’s most ambitious coal phase-out deal has failed – and what it means for climate finance
The $20 billion climate flop: a flagship plan to phase out coal in Indonesia hasn’t shut a single power plant.
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Getting through school in South Africa: how learners make it to the end after a poor start
A high proportion of South Africans complete grade 12 despite evidence of learning gaps – how is this possible?
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Hurricane season is here: Federal flood insurance carries 2 moral hazards – which you face depends largely on how wealthy you are
Subsidized insurance makes waterfront property seem safer than it is for wealthier buyers, while many low-income homeowners face repeat disasters with no help.
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Maps are powerful political tools shaping a nation’s past, present and future – counter maps allow everyday people to reclaim the narrative
From who gets to vote to how people travel and where taxpayer dollars are funneled, politicians and urban planners wield maps to control public imagination.
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What happens to debt when someone dies?
Whether or not there’s a will, the results are the same.
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For 2 centuries, Latter-day Saints have revered religious freedom – but their definition is evolving
Latter-day Saints have long valued the US Constitution’s promise of religious freedom – but the church has also tested its boundaries.
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Turkish democracy on trial: how Erdoğan’s rule has undermined justice and weakened his rivals
Nullifying the leader of Turkey’s main opposition party is the latest in a string of measures that are taking the country down the road to autocracy.
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View from The Hill: Could One Nation be the unofficial opposition at the 2028 poll?
On the back of her party’s recent success, Pauline Hanson’s confidence is soaring - and she’s backing herself for the top job.