We live at a time when universities and colleges are facing multiplying crises, pressures and changes.
Social Sciences
Aug 1, 2023
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Something has to change. Politicians and environmental organizations have invested millions trying to influence people's behavior and tackle the climate crisis. But it's not working. No G20 country is on track to meet their ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 14, 2023
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Choosing digital meetings, shopping and even exercise classes over their in-person alternatives can substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by avoiding transport-related pollution, but the environmental impact of our ...
Environment
Aug 22, 2022
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Around 3.7 million Australians have been unintentionally caught in an ocean rip. For the unprepared it can be a harrowing experience—but for experienced surfers, rips are a handy way to ride through the whitewash and out ...
Environment
Jul 27, 2022
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Parks, small woodlands and even simple patches of grass not only keep a city attractive, but also help people find a sense of bliss in an otherwise bustling urban environment. With new technologies, we can plan and monitor ...
Environment
May 26, 2022
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Social distancing and lockdowns have disrupted university study for the past 18 months. Students are understandably stressed as shown by a dramatic drop in student satisfaction across Australia reported in the annual Student ...
Education
Jul 14, 2021
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New analysis by academics from the Oxford Internet Institute (OII), part of the University of Oxford, predicts the dead may outnumber the living on Facebook within fifty years, a trend that will have grave implications for ...
Social Sciences
Apr 27, 2019
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg delivered a 3,000+ word post last week, spelling out a new vision for the social network.
Internet
Mar 12, 2019
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Somewhere in a school near you, a teacher is struggling to handle a query from a student whose laptop has a flat battery or another who's watching a funny cat video on a phone. Perhaps the wireless internet connection is ...
Social Sciences
Aug 14, 2018
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From foie gras noodles and liquid olives to air baguettes and mimetic peanuts, much of what elBulli chef Ferran Adria and his team created across their nearly 2,000 dishes defies transcription.
Internet
Apr 7, 2013
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