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Australia’s huge ‘forever chemical’ lawsuit focuses on the cleanup – not human health. Why?
It’s the largest lawsuit ever brought by the Australian government. But what is the $2 billion forever chemicals case meant to achieve?
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Municipal governments are often slow to act, except when FIFA comes to town
Host cities’ agility in preparing for FIFA stands in sharp contrast to the usual rhetoric that municipalities cannot accomplish other civic needs with urgency.
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Belfast violence: an uncomfortable reminder of the innocent people ‘burnt out’ during the Troubles
Families fled burning homes as violence flared in the city.
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Belfast unrest shows the power of social media as far‑right views on immigration enter the mainstream
Calls for calm as tensions rise are often a case of too little, too late.
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Canada’s ‘AI for All’ strategy has ambitious growth targets, but it falls short on workers and the environment
Delivering on Ottawa’s AI for All strategy will require governments to build wraparound supports for workers, businesses and communities.
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Marjane Satrapi, the woman who helped the world understand Iran
Marjane Satrapi will be remembered for her eye-opening film Persepolis which transformed not only Westerners but also exiled Iranians’ understanding of Iran in a simple yet powerful way.
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Do aid cuts fuel violent conflict in Africa? How to promote peace
In areas that had received the most American aid, the probability of conflict increased by 3.1 percentage points.
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Message drift: why things get taken out of context online and why it matters
As content is clipped, reposted and reframed, audiences encounter fragments rather than the original message.
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AI regulation in Africa: why copying the European model won’t work
Instead of following European models, countries should take a more considered and contextualised approach to address AI risks.
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Butter or margarine? A food scientist describes their subtle chemical deviations and how they can affect your baked goods
Butter and margarine are both made up of long fatty acid chains, but some slight chemical differences mean differences in how they melt.
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How money exchanges between House members shape the balance of power in Congress
Campaign contributions among House members show how parties build influence, protect vulnerable members and respond to election pressures.
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I ran the Thames from source to sea – here’s what I discovered
I followed the course of the river as closely as I could over a continuous period of 14 days.