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The Conversation UKby Tetyana Malyarenko, Professor of International Security, Jean Monnet Professor of European Security, National University Odesa Law Academy59m ago
Ukraine celebrated this year’s independence day on August 24 in the presence of key allies and amid the unfolding of another major corruption scandal.
The Conversation UKby Conor Boland, Assistant Professor of Materials Science, Deputy Director of Innovation at the RAPID Institute, Dublin City University2h ago
There is something slightly ridiculous about using a kitchen blender to make graphene. This is, after all, the “wonder material” associated with futuristic technologies.
The Conversation UKby Sarah A. Son, Senior Lecturer in Korean Studies, University of Sheffield2h ago
Ten years ago, a divorced father and his young daughter boarded a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan. But before they reached their destination, most of South Korea had been overrun by zombies.
The Conversation UKby Rossella Di Sapia, Researcher Acute Brain and Cardiovascular Injury, Laboratory of Epilepsy and Therapeutic Strategies, Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research IRCCS2h ago
Doctors have long known that changes in body temperature can affect seizure activity. Fever can trigger seizures in some young children, while in rare forms of epilepsy, bathing in hot water can...
The Conversation UKby Richard Lowrie, Reader in Homelessness and Inclusion Health, School of Health in Social Science, University of Edinburgh3h ago
Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to bring people who are sleeping rough in England into temporary accommodation for Christmas.
The Conversation UKby Chris Groves, Professor, Director of Education in the Department of Engineering, Durham University3h ago
Every time Britain has a still, grey week in winter, something invisible happens behind our plug sockets: gas power stations fire up to keep the lights on.
The Conversation UKby Eef Hogervorst, Professor of Biological Psychology, Loughborough University3h ago
Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where and why we move may matter more than most people realise.
The Conversation UKby Simon Thorne, Senior Lecturer in Computing and Information Systems, Cardiff Metropolitan University3h ago
Police forces in England and Wales have been told to pause some uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in criminal justice work, including preparing court statements.
The Conversation UKby Catherine Steel, Professor of Classics, University of Glasgow3h ago
Robert Harris has returned to Rome with his new novel, Agrippa. It’s a fictional autobiography of M.
The Conversation UKby Chris Doyle, Assistant Professor in Medieval History, University of Galway5h ago
The Geneva conventions, which were signed in August 1949 in the aftermath of the horrors of the second world war, are generally accepted as the gold standard of international humanitarian law.
The Conversation UKby Kylie Baldwin, Senior Lecturer, School of Social Sciences and Humanities, Loughborough University5h ago
US congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez revealed that, at 36, she has decided to freeze her eggs.
The Conversation UKby Lala Rukh, PhD Candidate, Energy, University of Galway; Atlantic Technological University6h ago
When something breaks down, like a washing machine or television, you might find yourself in a showroom or flicking through 12 browser tabs, trying to choose between “eco-friendly” or “green”...
The Conversation UKby Archie Belfield, PhD Researcher, University of Birmingham6h ago
In order to lose weight, most of us know it’s a matter of eating less and being more physically active.
The Conversation UKby Ria Devereux, Research Fellow, Sustainability Research Institute, University of East London6h ago
During periods of heavy rainfall, pipes known as storm overflows aim to prevent excess water overflowing into the sewage system. But this is not always the case.
The Conversation UKby Matt Walsh, Head of the School of Journalism, Media and Culture, Cardiff University3d ago
The death of Jason Arday, following weeks of news coverage of his life and career, has prompted calls for a new inquiry into press standards.
The Conversation UKby Nils Mallock, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of War Studies, XCEPT (Centre for Statecraft and National Security), King's College London; London School of Economics and Political Science3d ago
A fatal car crash and a censored rap album, seemingly unrelated and a year apart, have sparked what could be the largest revolt of Vietnam’s youth in living memory.
The Conversation UKby Kate Guthrie, Senior Lecturer in Music, University of Bristol3d ago
There is nothing unusual about fans wanting to express their enthusiasm for the celebrities they adore. But there are always a few who take their devotion to unexpected extremes.
The Conversation UKby Erika Sanchez-Velazquez, Deputy Head of School, Computing and Information Science, Anglia Ruskin University3d ago
For parents, keeping children safe is not only instinctive but a priority. We babyproof the house, we check the car seat twice, we wake up in the middle of the night at the smallest sound.
The Conversation UKby Edward Rhys Jones, DPhil Candidate in Area Studies, University of Oxford3d ago
Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic.
The Conversation UKby Alex Brown, Associate Professor of Medieval History, Durham University3d ago
Europe was plunged into darkness and suffered from intense crop failures and famines in the years AD536 and AD1258, after massive volcanic eruptions.
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