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How and where global 2 billion barrels of strategic oil reserves are stockpiled
Geologist Scott Montgomery tells The Conversation Weekly podcast how strategic oil reserves work and why the U.S. keeps oil in underground salt caverns.
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The 2026 FIFA World Cup gives Canada an opportunity to attract digital nomads. Here’s how not to waste it
Rather than a tourism event, Canada should use the 2026 FIFA World Cup spotlight to attract international talent and convert them into residents and economic contributors.
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New research shows why tipping is making more Canadians uncomfortable
Why do tip prompts feel uncomfortable in some places but not others? New research suggests it’s not about money but about the social norms being disrupted.
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Unearthing Namibia’s forgotten genocide through forensic archaeology
Without intervention, the important surviving physical evidence and the opportunity for commemoration will be lost.
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South Africa’s fuel supply and the Iran war: data black holes and low strategic stock put the country at risk
Not really knowing how much fuel your country needs is a problem.
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Education Department is investigating whether Smith College’s admissions violate Title IX – but this law doesn’t actually apply to the case
Title IX’s language is clear that the 1972 law does not cover the admissions decisions private colleges and universities make.
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Greater Israel: the origins of the settler movement now threatening to annexe the West Bank
The shift from secular to religious Zionism inspired a movement that plans to restore the dream of a ‘Greater Israel’.
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The Enhanced Games set out to ‘transform sport’ but the results looked surprisingly ordinary
The Enhanced Games promised superhuman athletes and shattered records. But it delivered neither.
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Should you get a second medical opinion? A surgeon explains why doing so can make you a more confident patient
Seeking a second opinion is a patient’s right. Knowing how empowering another perspective can be may make it less awkward to ask for one.
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Murray Valley encephalitis can be fatal. With no vaccine, here’s how to stay safe
After two people in the Northern Territory died from Murray Valley encephalitis, health authorities are warning residents and travellers to avoid mosquito bites.
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After you upload your data to the cloud, where does it go? The challenge of dual-use technologies
Data sovereignty is not just a technical issue — it is a collective challenge that all Canadians need to start taking seriously.
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In a sea of hype, here are the AI ‘nothingburgers’ you don’t hear about
The industry is rife with AI non-events that were wildly promoted and highly anticipated, but failed to deliver.