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How the development of solar and wind farms on the Tibetan Plateau is affecting local communities
China’s national government policies on energy and economic development are changing pastoral life on the Tibetan Plateau.
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Why Trump is putting an MMA fight cage in the White House
It’s showtime! …Erecting a mixed martials arts arena at the White House and hinting that it might just become a permanent fixture is a nod to power that draws on force and spectacle.
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Farmers are key to restoring native woodlands – here’s what’s holding them back
Forests benefit everyone – but farmers carry the risk.
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The fraudsters’ playbook: our study of Enron traders shows how easily the language of trust can be abused
A linguistic expert explains the techniques Enron traders used to build and retain trust in their criminal strategies.
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For Iran’s diaspora, a tough World Cup call: To support the national team or protest – or both?
Iran’s team faces a hostile reception from the US government and some of its brethren in the diaspora. Yet others hope the event will trump politics — for now.
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Ben Bohane: Umaenupne and Umaeneg – isles of the Resting God
In the great expanse of oceans, a number of small, remote islands are having their moment in the spotlight. From the Chagos islands to the South China Sea, a string of islands have been thrust suddenly onto the frontline of geopolitics. Now a long-simmering tussle over two rocky islands is creating tension in the South
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Grattan on Friday: Albanese’s broken promises have played into Hanson’s insurgency
The Albanese government latest budget has given fodder to those seeking to feed the disillusionment that is overtaking a growing number of Australians.
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A High Court ruling could allow hundreds of former detainees to sue the government. A legal expert explains why
The judgment allows a man who was unlawfully detained to claim compensation from the government. It’s the latest in the ongoing fallout of the “NZYQ” case.
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Are the US and Iran back at war? Why bombing your way to peace won’t work
Escalating a conflict is paradoxically one way to end it. But this strategy can be flawed, particularly in a region like the Middle East.
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Private space tourism is taking off – but laws on outer space are from another era
Commercial operators are launching more rockets and carrying more passengers than ever before. But international space law was written in the 1960s.
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Good news for renewables: southern Australia’s offshore winds will stay strong even as the climate changes
Strong, reliable winds blowing over Australia’s southern seas make offshore wind farms appealing. These winds are set to stay strong.
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How Silicon Valley misreads The Lord of the Rings
For Tolkien, any place can become “Mordor”, when the desire to benefit others turns into the will to dominate them.