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The murder of George Floyd could have been avoided if police had responded to the concerns of bystanders, reveals research led by Lancaster University.This post was originally published on this site

Oysters and escargot are recognized as luxury foods around the world—but they were once valued by the lower classes as cheap sources of protein.This post was originally published on this site

Most anti-human trafficking efforts focus on breaking up sex sales. However, new research in the journal Manufacturing & Service Operations Management is turning its attention to where trafficking truly begins—recruitment.This post was originally published on […]

Almost 700 rescues had been carried out in New South Wales by Friday morning as record-breaking rainfall pounds the state. Tragically, four people have died in floodwaters.This post was originally published on this site

When it was revealed that Meta had used a dataset of pirated books to train its latest AI model, Llama, Australian authors were furious. Works by writers including Liane Moriarty, Tim Winton, Melissa Lucashenko, Christos […]

While moderate touristification can bring economic benefits to cities, overtourism has adverse social effects on residents and visitors. To prevent this, it is necessary to understand the disruptive balance between tourist accommodations and residential housing.This […]

Australians swear online less frequently than Americans or the British, according to new research analyzing cultural differences between the way English-speaking countries use vulgar language.This post was originally published on this site

Researchers from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and Universidad de Cádiz (UCA) have carried out a study aimed at understanding and addressing the problem of rural depopulation. To tackle this issue, the researchers propose […]

What if we could design a machine that could read your emotions and intentions, write thoughtful, empathetic, perfectly timed responses—and seemingly know exactly what you need to hear? A machine so seductive, you wouldn’t even […]

Trust in scientists in Ireland is ahead of global averages, but lower among younger people, according to new research by education experts from Trinity College Dublin.This post was originally published on this site