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A brief history of popcorn – and its cinema snack sidekicks
Throughout the history of cinema, popcorn has been both scorned as a messy lowbrow distraction and hailed as a profit-making saviour.
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Cultural safety isn’t a buzzword. It’s a vital part of First Nations health care and healing
Indigenous Australians are less likely to use health services than non-Indigenous people – even when needed. So health services need to change.
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Bees ‘facial expressions’ may be a sign of their inner lives
A new study builds on a wave of new work that is daring to suggest insects might have a form of consciousness.
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Tracking your employees doesn’t make them more productive
A growing body of research shows electronic monitoring rarely improves performance and reliably increases employee stress and distrust.
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If you flirt with an AI companion, does that count as cheating?
Some people rely on AI romantic companions for emotional support or private sexual exploration. Some partners experience this as betrayal.
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The ‘navalization’ of economic warfare sees trade routes become zones of force rather than rules
With the declining power of financial sanctions, many countries are now physically boarding ships to enforce scattershot rules of trade, conflict and commerce.
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Why Pope Leo’s visit to Lampedusa matters for migrants, the church and global politics
Pope Leo is following in his predecessor’s footsteps by placing migrants in the focus of his pontificate.
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How a comedian’s cruel jokes about a Québec teen triggered a national free speech battle
There’s no neutral, universal standard for judging whether a joke crosses the line from comedy into discrimination.
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New study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk
In mountainous environments, logging can hasten snowmelt, leading to larger floods.
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UK ‘only’ contributes 1% global emissions – but alongside many other countries, that all adds up
If many countries take the stance that ‘we’re only contributing 1% of global emissions’, responsibility dwindles and action stalls.
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In our deep oceans, evolution is supercharged – this diversity of life could help unlock humanity’s greatest challenges
Deep oceans contain microbes with yet-to-be-discovered properties that could drive future innovations in biotechnology.
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World Cup’s credibility in question after Fifa volte face following call from Donald Trump
The decision to change the rules because of pressure from the White House will destroy all trust in football’s governing body.