April 30, 2024

How online Ramadan content has brought Muslim ideas around faith, worship and community into the mainstream

For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time of increased personal spirituality and introspection. The hope is to draw closer to God.

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People put greater trust in news that leads them to be more politically extreme, says study

People not only think political news is likelier to be true if it reinforces their ideological biases, but will tend to trust news more if it leads them to adopt more extreme (and even incorrect) [...]
It’s all in the smile: New research finds politicians can influence voters with facial expressions

New research led by Aston University’s Dr. Carl Senior has found that the type of smile used by a political leader can influence voters to support them and their political agenda. The research is published [...]
‘Invisible’ consultants help companies write sustainability reports. Here’s why that’s a problem

Around the world, more and more companies are publishing sustainability reports—public scorecards detailing their impacts on society and the environment.This post was originally published on this site
Under the influence and under arrest. What happens if you’re drunk in the interrogation room?

Imagine it’s Friday night. You’re enjoying happy hour with friends after a long week. You’re relaxed, having indulged in several of your preferred adult beverages. Now, imagine that as you leave the bar, a police [...]
How maps are used and abused in times of conflict

Maps, although seemingly objective representations of the world, hold immense power. They shape our understanding of space, navigate our journeys and define political boundaries. But beneath the veneer of neutrality lies a potential for manipulation.This [...]
Canadian government plans to amend legislation to allow detained migrants to be held in federal prisons

The Canadian government recently proposed earmarking $325 million in the 2024 federal budget to upgrade federal immigration detention centers to hold more people. The budget also proposes to amend the law to allow federal prisons [...]
Philippines’ counter-terrorism strategy still stalled after 7 years since the ‘ISIS siege’ on Marawi

Following the 2017 siege of Marawi, the Philippines’ counter-terrorism efforts have faced an increasingly complex and unpredictable landscape. While authorities have claimed victory, one which garnered global media attention during the peak of ISIS reign [...]
New ‘cold war’ grows ever warmer as the prospect of a nuclear arms race hots up

Champagne corks popped on December 3, 1989 as Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev and US president George H.W. Bush met on the cruise ship, Maxim Gorky, off the coast of Malta to declare the end of [...]
Large retailers don’t have smokestacks, but they generate a lot of pollution − and states are starting to regulate it

Did you receive a mail-order package this week? Carriers in the U.S. shipped 64 packages for every American in 2022, so it’s quite possible.This post was originally published on this site
Policymakers must recognize global economic risks posed by ecosystem ‘tipping points,’ says report

The collapse of key ecosystems would severely harm the global economy, researchers have warned. Researchers from UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) and the Global Systems Institute at the University of Exeter reviewed [...]