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Dunedin Southern Motorway partially blocked
Source: New Zealand Police Police are responding to a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 1 on the Dunedin Southern Motorway. No injuries are reported but traffic is down to one...
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Appeal for information following Queen Street assault
Source: New Zealand Police Police investigating an assault in central Auckland earlier this year are appealing to the public for information. Auckland City Police were called to Te Komititanga Square,...
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If you flirt with an AI companion, does that count as cheating?
Some people rely on AI romantic companions for emotional support or private sexual exploration. Some partners experience this as betrayal.
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Tracking your employees doesn’t make them more productive
A growing body of research shows electronic monitoring rarely improves performance and reliably increases employee stress and distrust.
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New study finds clear-cut logging can dramatically increase flood risk
In mountainous environments, logging can hasten snowmelt, leading to larger floods.
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Why Pope Leo’s visit to Lampedusa matters for migrants, the church and global politics
Pope Leo is following in his predecessor’s footsteps by placing migrants in the focus of his pontificate.
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How a comedian’s cruel jokes about a Québec teen triggered a national free speech battle
There’s no neutral, universal standard for judging whether a joke crosses the line from comedy into discrimination.
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The Vikings were more than bearded marauders but Scandinavia’s national museums continue to project that image
The Vikings are big draw for tourists and museums struggle to balance the real history.
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How to create the blackest black ever known – from nature to nanotechnology
What began as a symbol of status has become a complex technological challenge.
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Climate law expert: Europe’s deadly heatwaves belong in court
The science behind Europe’s extreme heat is clear. The response isn’t.