The US intends to leave the World Health Organization. What happens next?
Washington
The Conversation / 24 Jan, 2025
Meta’s factchecker cut has sparked controversy – but the real threat is AI and neurotechnology
Fiona Carroll Mark Zuckerberg’s recent decision to remove factcheckers from Meta’s platforms – including Facebook, Instagram and Threads – has sparked heated debate. Critics argue it may undermine efforts to combat misinformation and maintain credibility on social media platforms.
The Conversation / 22 Jan, 2025
Global temperatures passed critical 1.5°C milestone for the first time in 2024
Oxford: 44% of the globe experienced strong or higher heat stress on July 10 2024, 5% more than the average annual maximum
The Conversation / 13 Jan, 2025
How Santa Ana winds fueled the deadly fires in Southern California
Los Angeles: With very little moisture over the past several months, Southern California has the perfect storm for severe fires
The Conversation / 09 Jan, 2025
Justin Trudeau quits: How his focus on social policy will be his legacy
Ottawa: Trudeau leaves political life on a relative high note despite his unpopularity in the polls and among some in his own party
The Conversation / 08 Jan, 2025
Why children play the same game or watch the same show over (and over) again
London: Deep interests in a particular activity can also provide wellbeing benefits through a sense of control and mastery
The Conversation / 05 Jan, 2025
Just two hours of exercise a week can bring you huge cardiovascular health benefits
Leeds: A sedentary person who goes from doing nothing to exercising a couple of hours a week will see the greatest reductions in cardiovascular risk
The Conversation / 03 Jan, 2025
How nostalgia led to the invention of the first Christmas card
Alabama: Most historians date the Christmas card’s arrival to 1843, the same year in which Charles Dickens published “A Christmas Carol”
The Conversation / 23 Dec, 2024
Christmas can be stressful for many people – here’s what can help you get through the festive season
Westminster: Some people may experience low mood after the holidays – often termed the “post-festive blues” or “post-holiday blues”
The Conversation / 22 Dec, 2024
What’s ahead in politics in 2025: Elections, economic angst and enduring conflict
Toronto: Uncertainty in 2025 will also come from rapidly advancing technology, such as artificial intelligence
The Conversation / 19 Dec, 2024
Teenage prodigy Gukesh D defeats Ding Liren to become youngest world chess champion
David Smerdon, The University of Queensland Eighteen-year-old Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the new world chess champion, winning the final game of the title match after a dramatic blunder from the reigning champ, China’s Ding Liren. Gukesh is
The Conversation / 16 Dec, 2024
Assad leaves behind a fragmented nation – stabilizing Syria will be a major challenge for fractured opposition and external backers
Aleppo: The apparent end of the Assad family’s rule offers opportunity to rebuild a new Syria on foundations of inclusivity, pluralism and stability
The Conversation / 09 Dec, 2024
