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How should we read Donald Trump's first Presidential speech?
Society, Politics & Law

How should we read Donald Trump's first Presidential speech?

...rhetorically memorable, the ideas behind his odd collection of metaphors speak volumes. He sees his inauguration as a messianic moment of rebirth, but a rebirth by virtue of handing power to the people. How he will follow that path may be the test of his presidency.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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What can parasites on Arctic shrews tell us about climate change?
Nature & Environment

What can parasites on Arctic shrews tell us about climate change?

...work demonstrates that small mammals, such as shrews, and their parasites can serve as key indicators, reflecting the evolutionary and ecological changes in many species dealing with climate change. Studies such as this are needed to anticipate the effects that accelerating climate change will have on northern animals. This article originally appeared on the PLOS blog...
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Will burnt food give you cancer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Will burnt food give you cancer?

...be as tasty, since grilling, baking or toasting produce a lot of molecules that enhance flavour. But if you have a healthy diet with lots of fruit, vegetables and whole grain food, none of which contain acrylamide, things are easier. It is all a question of proportion.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can you predict the outcome of a Brexit deal with a little logic and a bit of arithmetic?

...et les baisers de la fermiere (loosely translatable as wanting not only to have their cake and eat it, but also to kiss the baker’s daughter). But on the other hand, it is conceivable that Deal UK ought to be better than the deals granted to countries that have never been EU members. It would debase the status of EU membership to treat the UK worse than those who have...
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Does the US have a legal obligation to accept refugees?
Society, Politics & Law

Does the US have a legal obligation to accept refugees?

...climate in Europe, Australia and elsewhere, I’d expect a rather muted response to the executive order.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Editor's note: the standfirst to this article was revised to reflect that the Executive Order blocked entry, and not just immigration, to the US for those affected...
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Building over farmland: Will city expansion leave the world hungry?
Nature & Environment

Building over farmland: Will city expansion leave the world hungry?

...depends on how dependent the city is on locally produced versus imported foods, and also the biogeography that the city is located in,” Ramankutty says. He emphasises that loss in global crop production can be easily overcome by “small shifts in diets or reductions of food waste and losses”. This article was originally published by SciDevNet under a CC-BY licence...
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The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban
Society, Politics & Law

The difference between the Mexican Wall and the Muslim Ban

...positions such as the Wall. His #NoWallNoBan adversaries label everything racist, bundling Trump’s disgusting and merely conservative policies together. Right-wing media respond accordingly, fueling the spiral of Us and Them. It’s time to elevate the discussion. This article, originally published on the LSE US Centre blog, represents Eric Kaufmann's personal opinions....
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Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?
History & The Arts

Should Trump's tweets be a matter of record?

...require they be archived and preserved. But if Trump decides to dispose of them without taking such steps, there doesn’t seem to be a federal law to stop him. To create a full digital picture of Trump’s presidency, we may have to rely on the screenshots from private citizens or others. This article was originally published by The Conversation under a CC-BY-ND licence...
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