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Black entrepreneurs are often shut out from capital, but here’s how some are removing barriers

It’s never easy to create a successful business, but it’s a lot harder if you’re Black.

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Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely

Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler. They’re everywhere.

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Carbon offsets can help bring energy efficiency to low-income Americans − our Nashville data shows it could be a win for everyone

Under pressure from customers and investors, many U.S. companies have pledged to voluntarily reduce their impact on the climate. But that doesn’t always mean they’re cutting their own greenhouse gas emissions.

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An 83-year-old short story by Borges portends a bleak future for the internet

How will the internet evolve in the coming decades?

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The ‘Death Mother’: Horror’s most unnerving villain

Horror films draw us into a world where our deepest anxieties are laid bare. They illuminate the darker recesses of the human psyche – ones that we often prefer to ignore.

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Rethinking screen time: A better understanding of what people do on their devices is key to digital well-being

In an era where digital devices are everywhere, the term “screen time” has become a buzz phrase in discussions about technology’s impact on people’s lives. Parents are concerned about their children’s screen habits. But what if this entire approach to screen time is fundamentally flawed?

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Climate change is encouraging unsanitary toilet practices among vulnerable communities

Everyone knows that climate change has consequences, such as a higher likelihood of severe floods, hurricanes and droughts. But here’s a lesser-known problem: Climate change makes toilets more likely to break, which leaves people more likely to “go” outside.

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Bob Dylan just finished what could be his last tour – but remains a defiant artist forging new ideas

This November, Bob Dylan performed the final concerts of his Rough and Rowdy Ways tour at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The tour picked up where Dylan left off just before the COVID pandemic – endlessly on the road since 1988. But now at the age of 83, the…

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Four ways in which history and religion are being transformed by the metaverse and AI

Imagine getting a live art class from Leonardo da Vinci, or having a fully interactive discussion about the meaning of life with Socrates. You can now do this in your living room with a laptop and headset through startups like Ireland’s Engage XR and Sweden’s Hello History, combining the capabilities…

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US politics has long shaped global climate action and science – how much will Trump’s opposition matter?

US president-elect Donald Trump has indicated that he will again withdraw his country from the Paris agreement and perhaps the UN climate process altogether. The uncertainty this has created was palpable in the negotiation rooms and hallways of the Cop29 climate summit in Baku, Azerbaijan, where I wrote this.

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I’ve studied organisational failure for decades – the Church of England needs more than a new leader

In a book I wrote with a colleague on organisational failures (The Apology Impulse) the inability of many of them to confront their failures, except to say a meaningless “we’re sorry”, is legend.

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Young people were becoming more anxious long before social media – here’s the evidence

Thanks to bestselling authors like Jonathan Haidt and Jean Twenge, the public has become increasingly aware of the rapid rise in mental health issues among younger people in many western countries. Their warnings about the destructive impact of social media have had an effect, reflected not least in a wave…

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Why Ghanaian farmers have been unable to capitalise on record cocoa prices

International cocoa prices have experienced a historic price surge, rising by over 300% in the space of 12 months from £2,166 per tonne of cocoa in April 2023 to £9,980 by April 2024. Prices have fallen since then, and are currently hovering around the £6,400 mark at the time of…

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Climate entropy: reflections on the ground from COP29

If I had to sum up COP29 in a single word, it would be entropy. Borrowed from thermodynamics, this concept describes the delicate balance between order and disorder, a principle that governs both natural and human systems. An ecosystem, much like the climate negotiations, is not static; it is constantly…

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Tobacco isn’t a good investment – study shows a decline in stock prices since 2016

Environmental, social and governance investing, also known as impact or socially responsible investing, has become a popular concept. It’s based on awareness of the impact that firms have on the environment and on human wellbeing. Socially responsible investing recognises that these factors increasingly influence financial performance and thus investor returns.

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What Ukraine can now do with longer-range US missiles − and how that could affect the course of the war

The outgoing Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use U.S.- supplied longer-range missiles to strike deeper into Russia territory, according to reports citing White House officials.

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Chalmers targets reforms to superannuation products and transparency in the retirement phase

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will announce on Wednesday a package of reforms to the retirement phase of the superannuation system, to make it easier to navigate and consumer friendly.

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We rated the urban forests of 8 global cities – only Singapore passed the 30% canopy test

Can you see three trees from your home, school or workplace? Is there tree canopy cover shading at least 30% of the surrounding neighbourhood? Can you find a park within 300 metres of the building?

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Men abused by women don’t all fight back. Some believe a strong man is non-violent – South African study

Studies of intimate partner violence mostly portray men as abusers and women as victims. Little academic attention is paid to men who are abused by their female partners. Even less effort is made to understand how men’s experiences of intimate partner violence affect the way they see their masculinity, and…

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Political finance law reforms will reduce big money in politics, but will rich donors be the ultimate winners?

Political funding in Australia has long been shrouded in secrecy. It is also dominated by large donations and unrestrained spending, courtesy of laissez-faire federal political finance laws.

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The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are crucial – there’s growing evidence that the next 1,000 are just as important

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care. The better their physical and mental health, the greater the likelihood of giving birth to a healthy baby and being able…

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Could keeping native species as pets save them from extinction? Here’s why it’s not that simple

Humans have been turning wild animals into pets for thousands of years. Pets – animals kept for companionship, not for food or work – were widespread in ancient Egypt.

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Bunnings breached privacy law by scanning customers’ faces – but this loophole lets other shops keep doing it

Hardware giant Bunnings breached the privacy of “likely hundreds of thousands” of Australians through its use of facial recognition technology, the Privacy Commissioner ruled today.

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Why did the US change its mind on Ukraine firing missiles into Russia? And will it impact the war?

The lifting of US restrictions on the use of ATACMS ballistic missiles by Ukraine may help it repel Russian forces trying to retake Russian territory seized by Ukraine earlier this year. It could also strengthen Ukraine’s hand ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump’s arrival in the White House in January.

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Albanese government gives firm ‘no’ to joining UK-US agreement to advance nuclear technology

The Albanese government has been put on the spot by a new agreement – which it has declined to join – signed by the United Kingdom and the United States to speed up the deployment of “cutting edge” nuclear technology.

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