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How Iran draws citizens into political surveillance
Informant culture is so embedded in everyday Iranian life that there are common Persian terms to describe it.
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Travel bots are making decisions for us – convenient, but should we trust them?
At what point should we step in when AI is making travel bookings for us?
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Why making friends at university feels harder than it really is
We overestimate how much other people notice our own behaviour and any social missteps.
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A common stomach infection may be linked to bowel cancer – here’s what we know
It’s thought around half of the world’s population are infected with H pylori.
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What the settlement left out: Meta can still collect data from kids
The settlement calls for changes to Meta’s platforms but does not change the company’s surveillance-based business model
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‘The Uprising’ shows how medieval people weren’t so obedient after all
The English Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 wasn’t an isolated outburst. Across medieval Europe, ordinary people challenged the authority of rulers who failed to live up to their end of the bargain.
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How diaspora groups in the US are responding to disasters in Nepal, Colombia, Venezuela and other homelands
While small in scale, these groups are well positioned to respond quickly to disaster relief efforts.
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Why the Trump administration’s bid to end diversity efforts at nonprofit schools is likely to get tied up in court
A proposed Trump administration rule aimed at quashing diversity efforts could jeopardize the nonprofit status of private schools. It could take effect in mid-2027.
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CDC vs. Pennsylvania: Why conflicting public health messages jeopardize public safety
When state health departments, federal health agencies and medical societies diverge, how is an ordinary person supposed to know whom to trust?
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Here’s how teachers and parents can collaborate and help Michigan’s 1.4M students succeed
Inflexible meeting times, transportation and childcare challenges can limit parents or caregivers from getting involved in their children’s education.
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Chihuahua dogs are part coyote – this might help explain their ‘small but mighty’ reputation
The finding highlights the amazing diversity present across dog breeds.
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There is a long history of bribery in US politics – is Donald Trump continuing it?
The US president has pledged to pay all American adults US$5,000 if the Republican Party wins the midterm elections in November.