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Rural women farmers in South Africa: How global promises aren’t translating into support on the ground

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It is well documented that women small-scale farmers are hard done by in an environment where they farm without security of tenure, which inhibits their ability to raise finance with which to grow their businesses.This […]

Society & Politics

China and the US are in a race for critical minerals. African countries need to make the rules

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Critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, nickel, copper, rare earth elements, and platinum group metals are essential for modern technologies. They are key to industries ranging from electronics and telecommunications to renewable energy, defense, and […]

Society & Politics

Pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok continue to vastly outnumber pro-Israel posts, research shows

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As the Israel-Hamas war erupted in late 2023, a Northeastern University researcher found pro-Palestinian posts on TikTok vastly outnumbered pro-Israeli posts.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

Poverty in Australia increases to 1 in 7 people, according to report

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The number of people living in poverty in Australia has increased to 1 in 7, according to a new report released today—at the start of Anti-Poverty Week.This post was originally published on this site

Economy

Women in leadership could save Australia’s tourism and hospitality sector, research finds

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Australia is projected to experience 18 days of extreme heat waves annually, up from just 4 days currently, and a 444% increase in heat wave-related deaths in Sydney alone, according to a new report.This post […]

Society & Politics

States could be held accountable for private security actions

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Governments which employ private military companies, such as Wagner and Africa Corps, can be held liable for any human rights violations committed by these firms, research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has highlighted.This post was […]

Economy

Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth

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Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics Monday for their research into the impact of innovation on economic growth and how new technologies replace older ones, a key […]

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The Nobel economics prize is set to be announced Monday

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The final Nobel of this year’s prize season is being announced Monday morning when organizers reveal the winner or winners of the Nobel memorial prize in economics.This post was originally published on this site

Education

Cap on international students projected to cost Dutch economy up to €5 billion

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A cap on the number of international students at the five comprehensive Randstad universities will have a significantly negative impact on the Dutch economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to decline by approximately […]

Economy

Multitasking makes you more likely to fall for phishing emails, experiments show

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Picture this: You’re on a Zoom call, Slack is buzzing, three spreadsheets are open and your inbox pings. In that moment of divided attention, you miss the tiny red flag in an email. That’s how […]

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Top Stories

  • Could Settlers of Catan make you a better strategist?

    Christmas is just around the corner, and you might be wondering how to spend those long, lazy afternoons. If you’re tired of the same old Monopoly, perhaps it’s time to try Settlers of Catan.This post [...]
  • Why shoppers buy fast fashion even if they disagree with it

    Every December, many shoppers plan to buy fewer things and choose more sustainable options. Yet as the month goes on, spending rises and fast fashion becomes hard to resist. Christmas has become a moment when [...]
  • The ‘pawprint economy’ is booming—and it offers huge opportunities for tourism

    Luxury pet pampering packages at hotels, menus with dog-friendly roast dinners and £6,000 animal-friendly charter flights. Pet travel isn’t just a trend, it’s something of a transformation. This is the “pawprint economy”—and it’s booming.This post [...]

Highlights

  • Instacart ends AI pricing test that charged shoppers different prices for the same items
  • 2026 will require brands to balance AI and authenticity
  • Could Settlers of Catan make you a better strategist?
WHAT’S NEW
  • How much does it cost to end rough sleeping? An Australian-first study may have just found out
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  • Refugees living outside camps make significant gains in self-reliance
  • What makes a first offer successful in negotiations
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  • There’s little evidence tech is much help stopping school shootings
  • Hidden bias gives ‘swing state’ voters more influence over US trade policy
  • Report challenges climate change as sole trigger of Syrian Civil War, exposing governance failures in drought response
  • Support for scientific funding doesn’t have to be partisan—but scientists must make the case, says new study
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  • Leave notes, play games, go shopping: How to boost your child’s multilingual skills these holidays
  • School holidays privilege Christmas, and classroom strategies are needed to foster inclusion

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