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Mixing it up: hybrid work models can offer the best of both worlds for worker wellbeing and productivity

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon sparked debate on the future of work in New Zealand this week when he ordered public service employees back to the office.

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Struggling to make decisions at work? Learn how to build confidence

One of the most daunting tasks for new leaders is making decisions that impact others. Although the average person makes thousands of conscious decisions each day — some estimates suggest as many as 35,000 — when it comes to making decisions in the workplace, many hesitate.

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Oilsands workers are resistant to sustainable jobs, new research finds

Like it or not, the energy transition is happening.

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How better community engagement can improve emergency management in Canada

Environmental, social and public health emergencies are becoming more frequent and severe around the world. The rapid pace at which emergencies are occurring, compounded by social crises like homelessness, addictions and mental health, are over-stressing our emergency management systems. However, as a society we cannot let this reality become an…

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Nature is adapting to climate change – why aren’t we?

Humanity may be no better prepared for the impacts of climate change today than in the 1970s.

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New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun

The sight of solar panels installed on rooftops and large energy farms has become commonplace in many regions around the world. Even in grey and rainy UK, solar power is becoming a major player in electricity generation.

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Sexual strangulation has become popular – but that doesn’t mean it’s wanted

An act seemingly once confined to bondage and “kink” communities has become mainstream. Despite the many risks to health (including death), sexual choking is now popular, even commonplace, particularly among young people.

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An oral weight loss pill has just passed early trials with promising results – here’s how it works

The arrival of GLP-1 analogue drugs (such as Wegovy) marked a huge shift in the weight loss drug market. These drugs have been shown to lead to significant weight loss in users – as much as 15% or more of their body weight in clinical trials. For this reason, demand…

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Even as urban foxes get bolder, people appreciate rather than persecute them, say psychologists

For many, urban red foxes are a familiar sight in back gardens or city streets. Often, people delight in seeing them and the connection to wildlife they bring. Others find them a nuisance, whether because of their smell, poo or loud screaming noises during the breeding season. Some anecdotal reports…

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Fan reviews and parodies of Amazon’s The Rings of Power show that ownership is not just determined by contracts

The fan reaction to season one of The Rings of Power in 2022 was, to put it mildly, very mixed. Following the 2017 announcement that Amazon had bought the rights to adapt some of J.R.R Tolkien’s lesser-known work, many fans were cautious in their celebration.

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Gangs’stories: Danny’s tales of machismo in Glasgow

For the past five years, the GANGS project, a European Research Council-funded project led by Dennis Rodgers, has been studying global gang dynamics in a comparative perspective. When understood in a nuanced manner that goes beyond the usual stereotypes and Manichean representations, gangs and gangsters arguably constitute fundamental lenses through…

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Delirium: this common and frightening syndrome looks like dementia, but comes on much faster

“During the day he’s completely calm, but at night he gets very agitated.”

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Torrential rain represents an opportunity to build a better society

A month’s worth of rain has poured down in just a few hours in parts of central and southern England. More than 300 flood-related emergency calls were made, major roads were submerged, trains were delayed, and an enormous sinkhole opened up on a football pitch in south London.

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US election: why immigration remains a major issue for voters and why they trust Trump on border security

US border policy remains a key electoral issue for Democrats and presidential nominee Kamala Harris as she approaches the November election.

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When Russia and Israel talk about setting up ‘buffer zones’ what they are really talking about is a land grab

In the conflicts raging in Ukraine and the Middle East, we have recently seen calls for the establishment of what are being referred to as “buffer zones”.

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Hillsborough law planned for 2025 – what it will mean for future disasters and scandals

In his first conference speech as prime minister, Keir Starmer vowed that a Hillsborough law will be introduced in April, before the next anniversary of the football stadium disaster. The law will force public bodies to cooperate with investigations into future disasters and scandals.

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The European Union is becoming too obsessed with defence

A new team of 26 leaders has been appointed to the European Commission, reflecting a carefully crafted balance of political ideologies and member states. Each will take on a different portfolio, from democracy to agriculture to innovation.

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Kenya’s whistleblowers are key to fighting corruption: how a new law could protect them

Kenya has published a draft bill outlining protections for whistleblowers. Long in the making, the Whistleblower Protection Bill 2024 could help to encourage disclosures in a country where 86% of the respondents to a 2023 survey feared what might happen to them if they reported corruption cases. Gedion Onyango, who…

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South African women face exclusion from society due to gender-based violence – how they’re fighting back

When South Africa became a democracy in 1994, a primary goal was to grant citizenship rights to all its people, in particular, to give the majority black South Africans rights they had been denied during colonialism and apartheid. This included the right to vote.

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Why do people still back Trump, after everything? 5 things to understand about MAGA supporters’ thinking

For many people, especially those leaning left, Donald Trump’s disqualifications to be president seem obvious, prompting some to question: How could anyone still vote for Trump?

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What is ‘dark money’ political spending, and how does it affect US politics?

Every campaign season brings renewed attention to the amount of money influencing American politics, and who is spending it, and for what purposes. In particular, people are concerned about what is called “dark money.” For instance, recent media coverage has pointed to escalating dark money spending on both the Democratic…

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Local government controls your roads, schools and utilities − but that doesn’t mean the US president doesn’t touch your life in important ways

“All politics is local” is a common refrain – and yet, it is also true that the president has some unique powers.

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Can you change your personality? Psychology research says yes, by tweaking what you think and do

Have you ever taken a personality test? If you’re like me, you’ve consulted BuzzFeed and you know exactly which Taylor Swift song “perfectly matches your vibe.”

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On television shows like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Resident” and “Chicago Med,” physicians seem to always have the right answer.

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America is increasingly dependent on foreign doctors − but their path to immigration is getting harder

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed a pressing issue: The U.S. health care system is increasingly dependent on immigrant physicians, but it’s becoming harder for aspiring ones to work and settle in the U.S.

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