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Exoskeletons for people with cerebral palsy are now a reality – but there’s still much to figure out
A new review on exoskeleton therapy for cerebral palsy reports some promising findings.
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MFAT denies it ‘misplaced’ $162 million in foreign aid
Budget estimates show MFAT spent $162 million less on foreign aid in 2024-25 financial year than it had set out in previous years.
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Hidden in plain sight: the race to discover new species before they’re gone
Even now, in an age of satellites and genome sequencing, the Earth still holds secrets.
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Is Israel planning to reoccupy the Gaza Strip? This is what’s happening behind the ‘yellow line’
Two million Palestinians are being squeezed into a smaller pocket of Gaza, while Israel is preparing the ground for a longer-term occupation.
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Police to review anti-racism guidance after Henry Nowak murder – why they’re right to do so
Police Minister Sarah Jones said the current guidance gives the ‘wrong impression’.
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In a world divided, teachers need to connect with each other
We need to reduce workplace isolation to support teachers’ collegial capacity to mitigate loneliness, bolster engagement and contribute toward more equitable school environments.
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Canada’s ‘major projects’ should not come at the cost of the environment
Impact assessments prevent harm before it occurs. Circumventing the process before we understand the risks is misguided and a gamble with our collective future.
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NZ could face 12.5% tariff in US crackdown on forced labour imports
Most New Zealand exports to the US already face a blanket global tariff rate of 10 percent, which was imposed after an earlier tariff was deemed illegal by the US...
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Focus apps are failing neurodivergent minds, new research finds
Many focus apps fail to consider neurodivergent strengths, such as the ability to hyperfocus.
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An unfinished reckoning with police violence: Community data shows ongoing systemic racism
Racialized communities are systematically over-represented in police use-of-force data across 17 cities and regions. And this is rooted in ongoing racism in policing.