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Here's what happens in your brain when you're trying to make or break a habit

By Dr Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith Et Al

Did you set a New Years resolution to kick a bad habit, only to find yourself falling back into old patterns? Youre not alone. In fact, research suggests up to 40% of our daily actions are habits automatic routines we do...

Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India

By Suchit Ahuja Et Al

Digital platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, WeChat and TaskRabbit have changed the world by creating new economic opportunities through gig work culture and enabling a sharing economy. However, concerns remain about how these...

Consumer Privacy Protection Act could lead to fines for deceptive designs in apps and websites

By Jonathan Obar

Canadas proposed Consumer Privacy Protection Act (CPPA) prohibits online consent processes that are deceptive or misleading. Companies may face fines for breaking the acts rules. This could be trouble for social media...

In Brazil, the future of environmental sustainability needs a strong ally: collectors of recyclable materials

By Jannsen Santana Et Al

When Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was sworn in for his third term as president of Brazil on January 1, 2023, he invited a diverse group to accompany him as he ascended the ramp to his offices. Among them, two...

Drones gather new and useful data for marine research, but they can disturb whales and dolphins

By Jaclyn A. Aubin

Drones have changed the way researchers study whales and dolphins. While we were once confined to the decks of boats and observation platforms, glimpsing the backs of surfacing animals, we can now watch them from above....

Inflation is proving particularly stubborn -- but jitters over banking failures, softening economy complicate Fed rate decision

By Christopher Decker

The Federal Reserve is facing a rather sticky problem. Despite its best efforts over the past year, inflation is stubbornly refusing to head south with any urgency to a target of 2%. Rather, the inflation report...

ChatGPT: why it will probably remain just a tool that does inefficient work more efficiently

By Stuart Mills

ChatGPT is a remarkable technological development, capable of writing compelling prose that comes across as natural, coherent and knowledgeable. But it has its limits, and can be made to say silly things. I managed to...

TikTok bans: what the evidence says about security and privacy concerns

By Benjamin Dowling

The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, recently hinted that he may ban the social media application TikTok from devices used by government employees. His comments follow similar bans by the European Commission and US...

UK food shortages: how growing more fruit and veg in cities could reduce the impact of empty supermarket shelves

By Jill Edmondson Et Al

British supermarkets are imposing limits on how many salad staples shoppers can buy as supply shortages leave shelves empty of some types of fruit and vegetables. The disappearance of fresh produce is said to be largely...

Fuel poverty makes you sick – so why has nothing changed since I was a child living in a cold home?

By Jan Gilbertson

During the 1970s and 1980s I grew up in a cold home. On very cold mornings, ice would be crusted on my bedroom window and my every breath would condense in the air. Things had to be done in a rush to avoid the cold. I...

Why government budgets are exercises in distributing life and death as much as fiscal calculations

By Hazem Zohny

Sacrificial dilemmas are popular among philosophers. Should you divert a train from five people strapped to the tracks to a side-track with only one person strapped to it? What if that one person were a renowned cancer...

Nigeria's central bank made critical mistakes that doomed the country's currency redesign

By Stephen Onyeiwu

Nigeria has successfully introduced new banknotes on about 10 occasions since independence in 1960. So why has the latest attempt been so controversial and traumatic? And what measures need to be taken to avoid a future...

How to use free satellite data to monitor natural disasters and environmental changes

By Qiusheng Wu

If you want to track changes in the Amazon rainforest, see the full expanse of a hurricane or figure out where people need help after a disaster, its much easier to do with the view from a satellite orbiting a few hundred...

Don't trust the news media? That's good

By Michael J. Socolow

Everyone seems to hate what they call the media. Attacking journalism even accurate and verified reporting provides a quick lift for politicians. Its not just Donald Trump. Trumps rival for the 2024 Republican...

Pensioners and homeowners pay capital gains tax in real-time – it's time the richest Australians did too

By Peter Martin1

In drawing up his plans to more effectively tax large superannuation accounts, Treasurer Jim Chalmers might have stumbled upon a really good idea. If applied more broadly, it could at last tax rich Australians in...

How cars 'waste' two thirds of their fuel

By Noël Brunetière

With the rise in gas prices showing no signs of abating, it seems like an appropriate time to ask ourselves: are our cars not efficient enough? Europe has decided to ban the production of new combustion engine-powered...

The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago

By Laure Metz Et Al

Based on research in Frances Mandrin cave, in February 2022 we published a study in the journal Science Advances that pushed back the earliest evidence of the arrival of the first Homo sapiens in Europe to 54,000 years ago...

Pope Francis: the first post-colonial papacy to deliver messages that resonate with Africans

By Stan Chu Ilo

When he was presented to a cheering crowd at St Peters Square, Vatican City, on 13 March 2013, few people outside Latin America knew much about Jorge Bergoglio. But a decade later, based on my work as a scholar of...

One-third of childhood sexual abuse is perpetrated by another child. Shannon Molloy tells his story – and urges us not to look away

By Daryl Higgins

Journalist Shannon Molloy is used to sharing his story. In his 2020 memoir, Fourteen (now adapted for the stage), he wrote about growing up gay in regional Queensland in the 1990s, enduring severe bullying. He wrote in...

Forget the conspiracies, 15-minute cities will free us to improve our mental health and wellbeing

By Christopher Patterson Et Al

The idea of the 15-minute city, according to its originator Carlos Moreno, is that people are no more than a 15-minute walk or bike ride away from all the services they need to live, learn and thrive. The idea is...

Is menopause making me put on weight? No, but it's complicated

By Nick Fuller

Its a question people ask often: does menopause cause weight gain? Women commonly put on weight as they enter menopause. Research shows women aged 46-57 gain an average of 2.1kg over five years. But like many things...

Astronomers just discovered a comet that could be brighter than most stars when we see it next year. Or will it?

By Jonti Horner

Hot on the heels of the disappointing Green Comet, astronomers have just discovered a new comet with the potential to be next years big story C/2023 A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS). Although it is still more than 18 months from...

JetBlue merger with Spirit not cleared for takeoff – why Justice Department is suing to scupper deal

By Joe Mazur

The U.S. Department of Justice has intervened to block a proposed deal that would see carrier JetBlue buy budget service Spirit Airlines. In a lawsuit filed on March 7, 2023, the department warned that allowing the...

Silicon Valley Bank biggest US lender to fail since 2008 financial crisis

By William Chittenden

Silicon Valley Bank, which catered to the tech industry for three decades, collapsed on March 10, 2023, after the Santa Clara, California-based lender suffered from an old-fashioned bank run. State regulators seized the...

Squid fishing grew by 68% in just three years, raising fears the industry is out of control

By Quentin Hanich Et Al

Global squid fishing increased by 68% between 2017 and 2020, according to our international analysis, prompting concerns that much of the international fishing fleet is sidestepping necessary conservation and...

Somatic genome editing therapies are becoming a reality – but debate over ethics, equitable access and governance continue

By Olga C. Pandos

Hundreds of experts from around the world gathered at the Francis Crick Institute in London this week for the Third International Summit on Human Genome Editing. As at the first and second summits, held in Washington DC...

Who are Jehovah's Witnesses? A religion scholar explains the history of the often misunderstood group

By Mathew Schmalz

Six adults were killed March 9, 2023, in Hamburg, Germany, in what police described as a rampage after an evening religious service. Several others were wounded during the attack at a Jehovahs Witness center, called a...

Why employment remains red hot even as the Federal Reserve tries to put job market on ice

By Edouard Wemy

The hot U.S. labor market is showing few signs of cooling down, with the latest jobs report showing continued strong gains, particularly in service industries such as retail and hospitality. The robust employment landscape...

The rise and rise of property guardianship and what it says about our broken housing system

By Chris Bevan

With homeownership slipping out of reach for millions and soaring rents, the dearth of genuinely affordable homes is seeing property guardianship on the rise. Property guardians live in empty or disused premises that...

A brief history of the UK's Winchcombe meteorite

By Martin D. Suttle

On 28 February 2021, for the first time in 30 years, a meteorite fell in the UK and was later recovered by scientists. Today, theres an international effort to study this space rock and learn more about its place in the...

Are interest rates really going to keep rising sharply?

By Supriya Kapoor

For anyone trying to understand where interest rates and inflation are heading, it has been a strenuous few days. Jay Powell, chairman of US central bank the Federal Reserve, warned senators he may have to do more to fight...

Three years on, the COVID pandemic may never end – but the public health impact is becoming more manageable

By Michael Head

Three years ago, on March 11 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus first formally described COVID-19 as a pandemic. The impact of the pandemic on all aspects of society has...

The UK now ranks as one of the most socially liberal countries in Europe – new research

By Bobby Duffy

Its easy to lose sight of just how accepting the UK now is as a nation. What were once pressing moral concerns have become simple facts of life for much of the public. The UK, in fact, now ranks as one of the most...

How COVID lockdowns triggered changes in peregrine falcon diets – and what this means for urban pest control

By Brandon Mak Et Al

Many people saw their eating habits change during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Some ate more frequently or experimented with healthier recipes. Others ordered more deliveries. But human diets werent the only ones to change....

Uncovering the secret religious and spiritual lives of sex workers

By Daisy Matthews Et Al

Tanya* is telling me just how important her Methodist Christianity is to her. Were chatting over a video call, and I can see Tanyas living room in the background. This also happens to be her workspace because Tanya, who is...

As Australia's military ties with the US deepen, the Top End becomes even more vital to our security

By John Garrick Et Al

There are several challenges making Australias national security strategy more complicated these days Russias invasion of Ukraine, the impacts of climate change, our green energy transition and economic...

Why universities need to look beyond grades when admitting international students

By David Baidoo-Anu Et Al

International students play an instrumental role in the development of Canadas current and future economy. One recent indication of the importance of international students for Canadas labour force and knowledge economy...

Pandemic pet boom has increased the demand for pet-friendly workplaces

By Tina Sharifi Et Al

About one in three Canadian households have adopted a pet since the start of the pandemic. Around one-third of these are first-time pet owners. These pandemic pets, along with their pre-pandemic counterparts, have brought...

Protecting privacy online begins with tackling 'digital resignation'

By Meiling Fong Et Al

From smart watches and meditation apps to digital assistants and social media platforms, we interact with technology daily. And some of these technologies have become an essential part of our social and professional...

How policies favouring rich, older people make young Australians Generation F-d

By Alison Pennington

Working to buy your own home is a rite of passage in Australia, firmly rooted in a time when government delivered plentiful, affordable housing. Following the senseless poverty and destitution inflicted by price-gouging...

Thinking of having a baby as the planet collapses? First, ask yourself 5 big ethical questions

By Craig Stanbury

Do you want to have a baby? But, on a planet rocked by the climate crisis, ecosystem collapse, famine and poverty, is having one just adding to the problem and therefore unethical? I am a PhD Candidate at Monash...

My Health Record is meant to empower patients – but with little useful information stored, is it worth saving?

By Megan Prictor

Australias My Health Record is a national, integrated electronic record, intended to overcome the problem of having personal health information siloed in different systems. People can access their own My Health Record...

Scientists just revealed the most detailed geological model of Earth's past 100 million years

By Tristan Salles

Earths surface is the living skin of our planet it connects the physical, chemical, and biological systems. Over geological time, landscapes change as this surface evolves, regulating the carbon cycle and nutrient...

Cyclone Gabrielle broke vital communication links when people needed them most – what happened and how do we fix it?

By Ulrich Speidel

Modern communication systems need two main things: power, and what engineers call backhaul, the connections that link cell towers and exchanges to the national network. When Cyclone Gabrielle struck, both were badly...

A white riot in Vancouver: Tracing the steps of the 1907 anti-Asian mob

By Henry Tsang

Editors note: Below is an edited account from the forthcoming book, White Riot: The 1907 Anti-Asian Riots in Vancouver, by Henry Tsang (Arsenal Pulp Press). On Sept. 7, 1907, a crowd gathered at 7 p.m. at the Cambie...

Windsor framework: why Rishi Sunak was able to secure the Brexit deal that others couldn't

By Uta Staiger

For years, the EU-UK relationship has been bruised by the seemingly impossible puzzle of post-Brexit, Northern Ireland trade arrangements. Yet, after just four months of talks led by Rishi Sunaks government, we now have a...

Deciding what to wear to work isn't getting any easier for women, even as business dress codes relax

By Lucy Newton Et Al

HSBC has recently introduced what it calls a more casual uniform for its branch staff, including jumpsuits and jeans, menopause-friendly clothing, as well as ethnic wear. The uniforms aim to make staff immediately visible...

De La Soul is coming to streaming services – a brief guide to their best work

By Adam de Paor-Evans

De La Soul is one of the most significant and iconic groups in the history of hip hop. Comprising three members, Trugoy The Dove, Posdnous and Maseo, De La Soul worked together for 35 years releasing innovative music,...

Animal architecture: why we need to design buildings for wildlife as well as people

By Paul Dobraszczyk

How did early humans first learn to build? Its quite possible that it was by observing animals that had already mastered the art. Indeed, when you look at the animal world many birds, insects and mammals are excellent...

Lucky girl syndrome: the potential dark side of TikTok’s extreme positive thinking trend

By Lowri Dowthwaite-Walsh

If youre looking for ways to bring more positive changes into your life, TikTok recommends jumping on the lucky girl syndrome trend. The hashtag links countless videos, all claiming this new form of positive thinking can...

Why central banks are too powerful and have created our inflation crisis

Fifty years ago, a war broke out in the Middle East which resulted in a global oil embargo and a dramatic spike in energy prices. The war, between Israel and an Arab coalition led by Egypt and Syria, began on October 6...

America’s Roundup: Dollar retreats, Wall Street ends higher, Gold gains, Oil settles up on China demand hopes, posts weekly gain-March 4th,2023

00:24 AM| Market Roundups

Market Roundup Canada Labor Productivity (QoQ) (Q4) -0.5%,0.6% previous Canada Jan Building Permits (MoM) -4.0%, 1.5% forecast,-7.3% previous US Feb Services PMI 50.6, 50.5 forecast,46.8 previous US Feb SP...

Tax breaks cost a reported $250 billion, but handle these new figures with care

By Robert Breunig - 11:57 AM| Economy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers promised a Tax Expenditures Statement by the end of February and he delivered this week, just in time, on Tuesday February 28. The statement contains many headline-grabbing figures about the cost...

Global Geopolitics Series

Ukraine recap: spring comes too early for Putin's tanks

By Jonathan Este - 12:01 PM| Politics

Reading the international press on the first day of spring in Ukraine, it appears that Russia has jumped the gun somewhat in its spring offensive. It has poured troops and armour into an area around the town of Vuhledar...

Top Stories

Why Biden might drop his vice president (and reasons why he shouldn't)

By Dafydd Townley - 12:01 PM| Politics

Despite receiving the greatest number of votes cast in a presidential election, there is discussion among some Democrats and commentators about breaking up the Biden-Harris partnership for the 2024 election. While Joe...

Three AI experts on how access to ChatGPT-style tech is about to change our world

By Daniel Merino Et Al - 12:05 PM| Technology

ChatGPT burst onto the technology world, gaining 100 million users by the end of January 2023, just two months after its launch and bringing with it a looming sense of change. The technology itself is fascinating, but...

Overclassification overkill: The US government is drowning in a sea of secrets

By David Cuillier - 12:07 PM| Politics

The U.S. faces far more threats to its national security than from spy balloons or classified documents discovered in former and current presidents homes. About 50 million more threats every year. Thats the estimated...

AI could make more work for us, instead of simplifying our lives

By Barbara Ribeiro - 12:09 PM| Technology

Theres a common perception that artificial intelligence (AI) will help streamline our work. There are even fears that it could wipe out the need for some jobs altogether. But in a study of science laboratories I carried...

Israel is facing twin existential crises – what is Benjamin Netanyahu doing to solve them?

By Ran Porat - 12:10 PM| Politics

Israel is facing one of the most serious crises in its history. And it could be the biggest test yet for Benjamin Bibi Netanyahu, just months after he resurrected his political career by returning to the prime ministers...

Oil in Global Economy Series

Oil and gas companies are seen as climate villains. Truth is, we'll need their expertise to make green hydrogen a reality

By Murray Shearer - 12:12 PM| Economy

Think about oil and gas companies and climate change and chances are youll think dark thoughts. Its true Exxon Mobil had remarkably detailed knowledge of global warming in the 1970s. Some seeded doubt by funding climate...

Econotimes Series

Economy

메타, 유료 인증 서비스 '미국 시장'으로 확대

원본 기사 : Meta rolls out paid verification subscription in the US 대형 소셜미디어 페이스북과 인스타그램의 모기업 메타플랫폼(Meta Platforms Inc.)이 미국 시장에 유료 인증 서비스를 지원한다. 18일(현지시간) 마크...

Lotte Duty-Free fails to secure a spot in Incheon Airport

Lotte Duty Free and China Duty Free Group (CDFG) have failed in their bids to secure a spot at Incheon Airport. They were not able to secure a license to set up their outlets at the facility while Hotel Shilla and...

POSCO confirms transfer of its HQ to Pohang

POSCO Holdings is moving its headquarters, and this could be good news for the residents of Pohang, where it will be relocated from Seoul. The transfer was approved by the companys shareholders on Friday, Mach 17. The...

Hyundai Steel selling its Beijing unit due to slow sales amid strong competition

Hyundai Steel said last week it would unload its unit in China called the Hyundai Steel Beijing Process. The company said it made the decision due to slow sales in recent years in addition to the diminished market share of...

Meta rolls out paid verification subscription in the US

Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, introduces its new subscription service in the United States. This is a paid verification designed for creators on both FB and IG. Metas chief executive...

Politics

UK: Heathrow airport security staff vote on 10-day strike

The trade union representing the security staff at the United Kingdoms Heathrow airport has voted to go on a 10-day strike. The strike would last from the end of March up to Easter Sunday, according to the union. Trade...

North Korea: G7 ministers criticize inaction by UN Security Council over Pyongyang's record missile launches

The foreign ministers of the G7 countries have expressed frustration with the lack of action being taken by the United Nations Security Council on North Korea. This comes as Pyongyang has launched a record number of...

Russia-Ukraine war: Biden says Putin committed war crimes, arrest warrant justified

US President Joe Biden said Russian leader Vladimir Putin has committed war crimes as the war Moscow is waging in Ukraine continues. Biden added that the charges for Putins arrest by the International Criminal Court were...

UK interior minister to discuss migrant deal in Rwanda visit

British interior minister Suella Braverman visited Rwanda to discuss the agreement made with the British government to relocate migrants who sought to enter the United Kingdom claiming asylum. Braverman doubled down on the...

Iraq, Iran sign deal on border security

Iraq and Iran signed a deal to strengthen border security between the two neighboring countries over the weekend. The agreement is an effort to tighten security near Iraqs Kurdish region, as Iran says armed Kurdish...

Science

Hellmann’s testing temperature-detecting smart jars to reduce food waste

Unilevers Hellmanns is testing a smart jar with a label using temperature-sensitive ink that changes to reveal a hidden layer when in an environment below 5C. The innovative smart jar is part of Hellmanns efforts to...

S. Korea’s sleep-inducing lettuce to be grown in Australia

A South Korean lettuce variety called heukharang or black harang, which serves as a natural treatment for insomnia is set for cultivation in Australia. Jeollanamdo Agricultural Research Extension Services (JARES)...

How amateur scientists are still helping make important discoveries

What images does science conjure up in your mind? You may well be visualising a laboratory, equations scrawled on a blackboard. Figures are surrounded by glassware filled with coloured liquids. Maybe someone, with...

Drinking Coke, Pepsi could increase testicle size, testosterone level: study

A study by the Northwest Minzu University in China has revealed that drinking Coca-Cola and Pepsi can lead to larger testicles and higher testosterone levels. The university was determining the impact of carbonated...

Japanese tourism startup Iwaya Gikento offer balloon rides into ‘space’

Japanese startup Iwaya Giken is launching a space tourism business to take sightseers on balloon rides 25 kilometers into the stratosphere Iwaya Giken noted that while passengers need not undergo special training to...

Technology

Logitech expands retail reach in Singapore with Watsons rollout

Logitech and Watsons are collaborating to sell lifestyle and technology items in-store throughout Singapore. Watsons will sell Logitechs K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard, Pebble Wireless Mouse M350, Lift Vertical...

Samsung to invest $230 billion in building mega chip cluster

Samsung Electronics will invest $230 billion over the next 20 years chip-making mega cluster, which will be established in Gyeonggi Province by 2042. Samsungs five new semiconductor plants would anchor South Koreas...

Samsung steals Xiaomi’s crown in India’s smartphone market

Samsung Electronics took a 20 percent market share in India in the last quarter of 2022 to take the top spot in the worlds second-biggest market for devices over erstwhile leader Xiaomi Corp., who had an 18 percent market...

Krafton to set up metaverse JV with Naver

South Koreas leading game developer Krafton Inc. will establish a joint venture with Naver Z Corp. in the first half to create a virtual world for global users. The JV, dubbed Project Migaloo, will run Persistent...

Roku partners with Best Buy to sell its first company-made smart TVs

Roku Inc., an American company that makes various digital media players for video streaming, has teamed up with Best Buy to sell its own smart televisions. The company produced its very first smart TVs, and these will be...
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