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The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work
The dawn of domestic robots could dramatically cut gender inequality when it comes to household work Ekaterina Hertog, University of Oxford and Lulu Shi, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Domestic work is vital for society to function. Meals need to be cooked, clothes and homes cleaned,…
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6 books to help talk to your child about climate change
6 books to help talk to your child about climate change Pauline Jones, University of Wollongong; Anne Hellwig, University of Wollongong, and Annette Turney, Australian Catholic University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Many children and young people are anxious about climate change and what it means for their futures.…
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Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research
Tenacious curiosity in the lab can lead to a Nobel Prize – mRNA research exemplifies the unpredictable value of basic scientific research André O. Hudson, Rochester Institute of Technology This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The 2023 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will go to Katalin Karikó and Drew…
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Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science
Sci-fi books are rare in school even though they help kids better understand science Emily Midkiff, University of North Dakota This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Science fiction can lead people to be more cautious about the potential consequences of innovations. It can help people think critically about the ethics…
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The impact of work on well-being: 6 factors that will affect the future of work and health inequalities
The impact of work on well-being: 6 factors that will affect the future of work and health inequalities Peter Smith, University of Toronto; Arjumand Siddiqi, University of Toronto; Cameron Mustard, University of Toronto; John William Frank, The University of Edinburgh, and Reiner Rugulies, University of Copenhagen https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/the-impact-of-work-on-well-being-6-factors-that-will-affect-the-future-of-work-and-health-inequalities This article is republished from The Conversation under a…
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AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it
AI-generated misinformation: 3 teachable skills to help address it Jaigris Hodson, Royal Roads University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. In my digital studies class, I asked students to pose a query to ChatGPT and discuss the results. To my surprise, some asked ChatGPT about my biography. ChatGPT said I…
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Every science lab should have an artist on the team – here’s why
Every science lab should have an artist on the team – here’s why Joanne Berry-Frith, Loughborough University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. I’ve been conducting scientific research with experts who specialise in advanced microscopy at Nottingham University for more than ten years. But I’m not a scientist – I’m…
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Hard Evidence: how many people actually use libraries?
Hard Evidence: how many people actually use libraries? Frankie Wilson, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. There’s no doubt that people in the UK value libraries. They are seen as an asset to communities, offering a calm, quiet, neutral space, where anyone can access information for work…
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Portuguese youths sue 33 European governments at EU court in largest climate case ever
Portuguese youths sue 33 European governments at EU court in largest climate case ever Marta Torre-Schaub, Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. A little over three years ago, a group of Portuguese youths filed a legal action against 33 European governments to the European Court of…
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