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Learning from Lululemon: If Canada wants to get serious about forced labour, disclosure laws won’t do

The Canadian government recently passed the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act. The new law is designed to address forced labour and child labour in supply chains by requiring companies to disclose their efforts in eliminating labour abuse from their supply chains.

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Curious Kids: what comes after space?

What is after space? – Pip, aged four, North Yorkshire, UK

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Trump facing multiple criminal charges, investigations: 38 articles explain what you need to know

The Conversation U.S. has commissioned more than three dozen articles relating to the various criminal investigations into the activities of former president Donald Trump before he took office, while he was in the White House in office, and since he left office.

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Justice Department launches civil rights investigation of Memphis police – 4 essential reads about holding police accountable

Seven months after the horrific beating death by police of Memphis, Tennessee, motorist Tyre Nichols, the Justice Department, on July 27, 2023, launched a civil rights investigation into allegations the Memphis Police Department routinely used excessive force and, on a systemic basis, discriminated against Black residents.

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Giuliani claims the First Amendment lets him lie – 3 essential reads

In his response to a lawsuit filed by two Georgia election workers who said Rudy Giuliani harmed them by falsely alleging they mishandled ballots in the 2020 presidential election, Giuliani has admitted lying. But he says the women suffered no harm – and claims that his lies are protected by…

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Oppenheimer the actor: the curious 1946 film Atomic Power featuring the scientist as himself

Atomic Power, a groundbreaking 18-minute black-and-white film about the Manhattan Project which created the world’s first atomic bomb, may not be as famous as Christopher Nolan’s 2023 epic, Oppenheimer. However, this largely overlooked 1946 cinematic experience was pioneering in communicating the history behind the nuclear detonation in the New Mexico…

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Alabama is not the first state to defy a Supreme Court ruling: 3 essential reads on why that matters

In its 5-4 Allen v. Milligan decision on June 8, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered the state of Alabama to redraw its congressional voting districts and consider race as it made up the new districts. The court had found that the state’s political districts diluted the strength of Black…

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Do smartphones belong in classrooms? Four scholars weigh in

Should smartphones be allowed in classrooms? A new report from UNESCO, the education arm of the United Nations, raises questions about the practice. Though smartphones can be used for educational purposes, the report says the devices also disrupt classroom learning, expose students to cyberbullying and can compromise students’ privacy.

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Persuading businesses and people to reduce climate emissions is key to slowing climate change – research-based techniques and new approaches from the behavioral sciences can show how to do it

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change in 2022 emphasized that changes to lifestyles and behavior have the potential for large reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions. These changes – from using more mass transit to ensuring homes and offices are made more energy-efficient – have the potential to help reduce…

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How do sandcastles stay together?

How can you get the right mixture of sand, water and air for your sandcastle?

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Why Thailand’s election winner was stopped from becoming prime minister

Pita Limjaroenrat’s bid to be nominated as Thailand’s new prime minister has ended, despite his victory in the general election.

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My 3-point plan to untangle the public service from consultants such as PwC

This week the Albanese government produced a detailed breakdown of the A$3 billion it plans to save over four years by cutting the use of outsourced labour and consultants.

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Thirty years after Jurassic Park hit movie screens, its impact on science and culture remains as strong as ever — podcast

Jurassic Park, the 1993 film about dinosaurs, is a cultural tour de force. Not only did the film herald a new era in computer-generated movie effects, it also revived the field of paleontology. And if that wasn’t enough, it raised questions about the ethics of DNA research.

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Nigeria's new police chief faces structural challenges - 5 key issues to tackle

Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu named a new inspector general of police on 19 June 2023. He appointed the deputy inspector general, Kayode Egbetokun, to replace Usman Alkali Baba, whom former president Muhammadu Buhari had appointed in April 2021. Egbetokun will serve in an acting capacity pending his confirmation by the…

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How classic psychology warped our view of human nature as cruel and selfish - but new research is more hopeful

There are a number of classic experiments and theories that every psychology student learns about, but more recent research has questioned their findings so that psychologists today are reevaluating human nature.

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Illegal migration bill to become law: what you need to know

The UK government has succeeded in passing its illegal migration bill. After a series of late-night votes and months of controversy, the bill is now set to receive royal assent and become the Illegal Migration Act 2023. The following round-up will give you the key details of the bill and…

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Word from The Hill: On ditching the Commonwealth Games, the Voice pamphlet, Labor's factions

As well as her interviews with politicians and experts, Politics with Michelle Grattan includes “Word from The Hill”, where she discusses the news with members of The Conversation’s politics team.

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Our perception of wine has more to do with its commercial history than we think

Consumers tend to think of wine as a product of culture and authenticity. Because of this, they see it as distinct from other manufactured commercial goods.

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Targeting Trump for prosecution - 4 essential reads on how the Jan. 6 investigation laid the groundwork for the special counsel

With the news on July 18, 2023, that Special Counsel Jack Smith had informed former President Donald Trump that he was a target of the federal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election and the related Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, speculation began immediately among…

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The deadly rise of fungal spores

It sounds like something from a Pedro Pascal zombie drama, but the rise of deadly fungal spores has got some in the scientific community running scared.

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As a summer heat wave pummels the US, an expert warns about the dangers of humidity – particularly for toddlers, young athletes and older adults

Because of climate change, summers are getting hotter and more humid – much more humid. SciLine interviewed Dr. W. Larry Kenney, professor of physiology and kinesiology at Penn State University, who discussed why humid heat can be dangerous to human health and, in some cases, life-threatening; how heat stresses the…

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Hollywood on the picket line – 5 unsung films that put America’s union history on the silver screen

Some of Hollywood’s top stars are joining screenwriters on the picket line after the main U.S. actors union voted to take part in an ongoing strike.

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A US-Russia prisoner swap for reporter Evan Gershkovich could be tricky: 3 essential reads on the recent history

The parents of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who is being detained in Russia where he has been accused of espionage, said in multiple July 12, 2023, news reports that President Joe Biden promised to do whatever it takes to bring their son home.

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Curious Kids: can our brains sense electromagnetic waves?

Can our brains sense electromagnetic waves? – Taye, aged 10, London

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How does the microbiome effect you?

What exactly is the gut microbiome? Experts explain

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