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The science of cosiness: an expert explains different duvets
Source: Radio New Zealand (world) There’s solid textile science to guide you when you’re shopping for a duvet – and it’s less complicated than the marketing suggests.
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Here’s what to expect from the first Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Kyla Tienhaara, Canada Research Chair in Economy and Environment, Queen’s University, Ontario Delegates from more than 50 countries are gathering in...
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‘Bombing our little hearts out’ — How Trump taps into America’s enduring appetite for destruction
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Ronald W. Pruessen, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Toronto Donald Trump still has the capacity to shock. The American president’s...
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Heavy rain on snow is testing aging dams across Michigan and Wisconsin – this is the future in a warming world
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Richard B. (Ricky) Rood, Professor Emeritus of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan In the upper Midwest,...
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Strait of Hormuz: Iran’s ‘nuclear deterrent’
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – UK – By Jonathan Este, Senior International Affairs Editor, Associate Editor, The Conversation This is the text from The Conversation UK’s World Affairs Briefing...
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Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the reason
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA (2) – By Zachary Handlos, Atmospheric Science Educator, Georgia Institute of Technology Fire crews responded to dozens of wildfires burning in Georgia and...
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Supreme Court’s ‘shadow docket’ brings hasty decisions with long-lasting implications, outside of its usual careful deliberation
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – USA – By Wayne Unger, Associate Professor of Law, Quinnipiac University The U.S. Supreme Court is being criticized for decisions that are made quickly...
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World Immunization Week: Why postal codes shouldn’t determine RSV protection in Canada
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Sophie Webb, Postdoctoral Fellow, Bridge Research Consortium, Simon Fraser University Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a familiar seasonal illness, but the...
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Why I celebrate Black graduation magic: An anti-racist perspective
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Canada – By Clare Warner, Director, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism, Student Affairs, McMaster University There is a rich history of Black graduation ceremonies in...
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Why the world’s banks are so worried about Anthropic’s latest AI model
Source: MIL-OSI-Submissions-English Source: The Conversation – Global Perspectives – By Toby Walsh, Professor of AI, Research Group Leader, UNSW Sydney Monstera Production/Pexels The legendary American bank robber Willie Sutton spent...