Himpathy: the psychology of why some people side with perpetrators of sexual misconduct – podcast
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Himpathy: the psychology of why some people side with perpetrators of sexual misconduct – podcast
Samantha Dodson talks to The Conversation Weekly podcast about her research into why some people feel sympathy for men accused of sexual harrassment.
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Greener nanomaterials could transform how our everyday stuff is made
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Greener nanomaterials could transform how our everyday stuff is made
Researchers are developing new ways to produce widely used silica nanomaterials so that these substances and any by-products won’t harm the envir...
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Starmer promises ‘homes for heroes’ – here’s what we know about veteran homelessness in England
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Starmer promises ‘homes for heroes’ – here’s what we know about veteran homelessness in England
Many members of the armed forces have not considered what housing they might need, or how to pay for it, once they leave the service.
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David Olusoga’s new book joins the struggle to make Black history mainstream
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David Olusoga’s new book joins the struggle to make Black history mainstream
Though dominated by British and US events, Black History for Every Day of the Year shows the connections of people of African descent across the wo...
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Nature is adapting to climate change – why aren’t we?
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Nature is adapting to climate change – why aren’t we?
Despite the escalating climate emergency, humanity is no better prepared than in the 1970s.
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Even as urban foxes get bolder, people appreciate rather than persecute them, say psychologists
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Even as urban foxes get bolder, people appreciate rather than persecute them, say psychologists
A recent study tested whether messages about bolder urban foxes are biasing how people feel about them.
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Fan reviews and parodies of Amazon’s The Rings of Power show that ownership is not just determined by contracts
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Fan reviews and parodies of Amazon’s The Rings of Power show that ownership is not just determined by contracts
I research fandoms, so I am particularly drawn to the levels of critical analysis and humour fans employ in their review videos and parodies of The...
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New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun
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New solar cells break efficiency record – they could eventually supercharge how we get energy from the Sun
Solar is becoming a major player in electricity generation and scientists are trying to boost its efficiency still further.
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Sexual strangulation has become popular – but that doesn’t mean it’s wanted
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Sexual strangulation has become popular – but that doesn’t mean it’s wanted
Strangulation has traditionally been viewed as a violent act and has long been recognised as an assault in criminal law.
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An oral weight loss pill has just passed early trials with promising results – here’s how it works
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An oral weight loss pill has just passed early trials with promising results – here’s how it works
The results of Novo Nordisk’s phase 1 trials shows the oral weight loss pill could be more effective than semaglutide.
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