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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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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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Himalayan hazards are becoming more complex. Our warning systems need to catch up
How do you warn people downstream about fast-moving hazards that can change form and cross borders?
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Are South African teaching posts up for sale? School staff say an old problem hasn’t gone away
South Africa has clear rules for hiring teachers – but many educators believe other influences are stronger.
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Europe relies on Morocco to keep migrants out – Ceuta shows the political cost
International attention needs to be paid to Europe’s outsourcing of border controls, and to the relationship between Spain and Morocco.
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Journeying Syria’s shattered cities as they move from war to peace
Researchers travelled across Damascus, Rural Damascus, Aleppo and Raqqa observing firsthand how Syrians are navigating the country’s transition.
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My unsung hero of science: Harriet Taylor Mill, the radical feminist philosopher who lived in the shadow of her husband
Taylor Mill cut to the heart of issues in political thought such as patriarchy, socio-economic justice and freedom.
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Why the world can’t agree how to tackle drought
Fighting drought and combating desertification are climate obligations.
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Being a councillor is still a difficult career for women – why this matters for democracy
The fixes could be cheap and easy, though.