Is using the Future Fund for housing, energy and infrastructure really ‘raiding Australia’s nest egg’?
It’s unclear whether requiring the fund to prioritise certain kinds of investments will lead to lower returns. There’s a ...
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Americans agree politics is broken − here are 5 ideas for fixing key problems
Ismar Volić does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit ...
Denmark’s uprooting of settled residents from ‘ghettos’ forms part of aggressive plan to assimilate nonwhite inhabitants
The Danish government wants to end so-called parallel societies. But residents of immigrant-majority areas say they’re ...
Presidents often claim mandates − especially when they want to expand their power or are on the defensive
Donald Trump claims the 2024 election gave him a mandate. Scholars who study the presidency are skeptical about the entire ...
Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early indicator of Alzheimer’s disease, new research shows
Adults who self-reported higher vulnerability toward financial exploitation showed lower thickness in a brain region that is ...
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Awkwardness can hit in any social situation – here are a philosopher’s 5 strategies to navigate it with grace
Alexandra Plakias does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would ...
Activism on foot: When Indigenous activists walk the land to honor their past and reshape their future
Movements like the Journey of Nishiyuu walk the land to reclaim culture and push for Indigenous nations’ rights.
AI harm is often behind the scenes and builds over time – a legal scholar explains how the law can adapt to respond
The damage AI algorithms cause is not easily remedied. Breaking algorithmic harms into four categories results in pieces that ...
Researchers claim Tutankhamun’s burial mask may have originally been made for a woman – but there is reason to doubt
Tutankhamun’s resting place in the Valley of the Kings is relatively small. This has led to speculation that it was ...
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Donald Trump will put America first: what does that mean for Africa?
Samuel Oyewole is affiliated with Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria. Christopher Isike does not work for, consult, own ...