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Why we should stop using acronyms like BIPOC

Acronyms like BIPOC can highlight the similar ways racism impacts different people. However, they can also gloss over the distinct experiences of communities.

21/09/2023

'Nature positive' isn't just planting a few trees – it's actually stopping the damage we do

Nature positive is the new rallying cry to reverse environmental decline. But it could easily become greenwash – if we’re not careful.

21/09/2023

Why delaying the ban on petrol and diesel cars won't slow UK's shift to electric vehicles

The UK has delayed its ban on the sale of new cars which burn petrol or diesel in internal combustion engines (ICE) from 2030 to 2035. In some ways, this is no surprise: the original plan was to ban them from 2040, a deadline brought forward by the…

21/09/2023

Like many women, I didn't know I was autistic until adulthood – how late diagnosis can hurt mental health and self image

For many women, adult diagnoses of autism are “a light in the darkness”, an epiphany of self-understanding. My “lightbulb moment” came in my late 20s. “They thought you were autistic,” my mum mused when I told her I was embarking on an academic…

21/09/2023

Zimbabwean names are still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism

In African cultures, the names given to children play an important role because they are often laden with meanings.

21/09/2023

How well you do at school depends on how much your teachers know: insights from 14 French-speaking countries in Africa

Overall, differences in teachers’ subject knowledge could explain a third of the differences in student learning between the 14 countries.

21/09/2023

'Journey to the West': Why the classic Chinese novel's mischievous monkey – and his very human quest – has inspired centuries of adaptations

There is a long tradition in China of associating monkeys with the mind – symbolism that has helped the novel’s most memorable character, the Monkey King, find universal resonance.

21/09/2023

NASA's Mars rovers could inspire a more ethical future for AI

AI poses a variety of ethical conundrums, but the NASA teams working on Mars rovers exemplify an ethic of care and human-robot teamwork that could act as a blueprint for AI’s future.

21/09/2023

Sex Education review: this 'kind comedy' climaxes with its most mature and progressive series yet

There’s less sex but more exploration as the Moordale crew embark on new adventures in the show’s last season.

21/09/2023

Excessive screen time can affect young people's emotional development

Teachers are reporting a perceived lack of social skill development in children and teens. How might excessive screen time affect this development?

21/09/2023

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