… No matter what the court orders, Israel will retain its right of self-defence against Hamas. – Donald Rothwell is professor of International Law at Australian National University.– This article was originally published on The Conversation (the conversation.com)
What Does South Africa Taking Israel to Court for Genocide Mean for the War In Gaza?The Conversation
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- January 2024
… These provide an innate sense of belonging that (for now) even the most advanced AI can’t match.-The Conversation
1 in 3 people are lonely. Will AI help, or make things worse?… The best is to find things you enjoy, accepting yourself unconditionally if your motivation does wane, and removing “have to” from your thoughts about exercise. – The Conversation *Martin Turner is a reader in psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University. …
Don’t let guilt motivate you to exercise- December 2023
… This article first appeared in The Conversation.
Technologies Like AI are Changing Our Understanding of War… Maybe when technology starts to tell us to do less, we will finally regain time.– The Conversation Ruth Ogden is a professor of the psychology of time, at Liverpool John Moores University.Joanna Witowska is an assistant professor of psychology at The Maria Grzegorzewska Universit …
Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise… It does provide a new account for the expression of hate on social media, though, and how social gratifications encourage the ebb and flow of this problematic practice. -The Conversation *Joseph B Walther is a visiting scholar at Harvard University, distinguished professor of com …
Online ‘likes’ for toxic social media posts prompt more and more hateful messages… If you’re caring for someone with dementia and need support, Dementia Australia or Carer Gateway offer useful resources. – The Conversation Nikki-Anne Wilson is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Neuroscience Research Australia, University of New South Wales, Sydney.
Help your loved one with dementia enjoy the festive season- October 2023
The Conversation unpacks the amendments to the Divorce Bill that seeks to streamline the process of divorce, asking the question; What impact will this have on future divorces?
Amendments to divorce laws… Through these three skills we will be more resistant to misinformation of all kinds — and less susceptible to the new threat of AI-based misinformation.– The Conversation Jaigris Hodson is an associate professor of interdisciplinary studies at the Royal Roads University.
Three skills to address AI-generated misinformation- August 2023
… Guillaume Thierry is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at Bangor University. – This article first appeared on The Conversation.
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Swapo's gender quota shifts women's political attitudes in Namibia
A study of Namibia's Swapo party quota policy, which alternated men and women on parliamentary candidate lists from 2013, found that women's representation in the National Assembly rose from 21% to 41% in the 2014 election. Women in Swapo strongholds subsequently became significantly more supportive of women's political leadership, while men showed no backlash, suggesting exposure to women leaders can reshape attitudes about gender and political capacity.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 22 April
Swapo's gender quota shifts women's political attitudes in Namibia
A study of Namibia's Swapo party quota policy, which alternated men and women on parliamentary candidate lists from 2013, found that women's representation in the National Assembly rose from 21% to 41% in the 2014 election. Women in Swapo strongholds subsequently became significantly more supportive of women's political leadership, while men showed no backlash, suggesting exposure to women leaders can reshape attitudes about gender and political capacity.
22 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 15 April
African health worker migration rooted in colonial power structures
A health education researcher argues that the migration of healthcare workers from poorer to wealthier countries is not simply driven by individual choice, but is shaped by colonial legacies and global inequality. Solutions require African governments to invest in local retention and working conditions, while high-income countries must reduce reliance on international recruitment and reform global knowledge hierarchies that devalue non-Western expertise.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 9 April
AI health chatbots fail to improve patient self-diagnosis
A study found that people using AI chatbots were less likely to correctly identify medical conditions and no better at determining where to seek care than those using conventional sources. While the chatbots possess medical knowledge and can pass licensing exams, real-world use suffers from communication failures between humans and machines, such as users missing mentioned diagnoses or providing incomplete information.
9 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Thursday 19 February
Four anti-inflammatory foods to boost good cholesterol
HDL or "good" cholesterol removes excess bad cholesterol from arteries and protects artery walls, reducing cardiovascular disease risk when in higher ratio to LDL. Foods like fruits and vegetables, oily fish, olive oil, fermented dairy, and moderate red wine reduce inflammation and help improve HDL levels and cholesterol ratios.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →