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The Conversation
The Conversation is an independent, non-profit media organisation that publishes news and analysis sourced from the academic and research community. Founded in Australia in 2011, it has expanded globally with editions in various countries. The platform provides insightful articles that aim to inform public debate, offering expert commentary on current events and key issues. Academics and researchers write the content, ensuring that the information is grounded in evidence and research. The Conversation is committed to making knowledge accessible to a broad audience, promoting a deeper understanding of complex topics.
The Conversation is an independent, non-profit media organisation that publishes news and analysis sourced from the academic and research community. Founded in Australia in 2011, it has expanded globally with editions in various countries. The platform provides insightful articles that aim to inform public debate, offering expert commentary on current events and key issues. Academics and researchers write the content, ensuring that the information is grounded in evidence and research. The Conversation is committed to making knowledge accessible to a broad audience, promoting a deeper understanding of complex topics.
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G7 is united but not effective enough to tackle world's biggest problems
As G7 involves some of the largest economies in the world, there is greater acknowledgment that the glaring differences in economic security have spilled over to impact health security
 "G7 is united but not effective enough to tackle world's biggest problems")
Covid-19 origin debate: Rare genome sequencing need not mean lab origin
Understanding the origin of a viral outbreak can provide scientists with important information about viral lineages and allow steps to be put in place to avoid similar outbreaks in the future.
 "Covid-19 origin debate: Rare genome sequencing need not mean lab origin")
Aung San Suu Kyi trial: Concern mounting for Myanmar's deposed leader
Deposed politician is being tried of corruption before courts nominally independent, but packed with lawyers, judges and court officials trained under the military.
 "Aung San Suu Kyi trial: Concern mounting for Myanmar's deposed leader")
Bats, biological black boxes: Why Covid lab leak theory needs formal probe
There are many unanswered questions: we don't know how the virus arrived in Wuhan, how its sequence evolved to allow human infection.
 "Bats, biological black boxes: Why Covid lab leak theory needs formal probe")
Behavioural science can help in reparations for slavery, colonial abuses
Germany agrees to pay more than €1.1 billion to Nambia for reparations for slavery and colonial abuses.
 "Behavioural science can help in reparations for slavery, colonial abuses")
What is 'Other' in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much space?
You'll probably see a lot of recognisable categories eating up your storage - apps, photos, and so on. But there is one, often rather large category, that may raise concerns: 'Other'
 "What is 'Other' in my iPhone storage, why is it taking up so much space?")
Why do we get vaccine shots in the arm? It's all about the muscle
Here's the science behind why we get most vaccines in our arm
 "Why do we get vaccine shots in the arm? It's all about the muscle")
Slow vaccination, low supply could lead to Covid spike in these countries
The global vaccine rollout is also progressing slowly, with most of the world still susceptible to Covid-19.
 "Slow vaccination, low supply could lead to Covid spike in these countries")
Antarctica heading for climate crisis if carbon emissions aren't cut
Scientists say Antarctic ice sheet has physical tipping points, beyond which ice loss can accelerate out of control.
 "Antarctica heading for climate crisis if carbon emissions aren't cut")
Pilgrimage in a pandemic: lessons from Mecca on containing Covid-19
An innovative intervention was the use of mobile apps to record, track and monitor all Covid-19 related personal records including test results and vaccination status
 "Pilgrimage in a pandemic: lessons from Mecca on containing Covid-19")
Should my child get coronavirus vaccine? 7 questions answered by an expert
US FDA has expanded emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to include adolescents 12 to 15 years of age
 "Should my child get coronavirus vaccine? 7 questions answered by an expert")
US backs TRIPS waiver: More to the story than just vaccine patents
Patents for complex biologics like vaccines is often governed by multiple patents, which may be owned by different entities.
 "US backs TRIPS waiver: More to the story than just vaccine patents")
'Each pyre an unspeakable horror': Researcher in India Covid-19 crisis
Infections have been rising for months, creating exorbitant pressures on health personnel and infrastructure.
 "'Each pyre an unspeakable horror': Researcher in India Covid-19 crisis")
Price to production: Pros and cons of achieving Covid vaccine patent waiver
Manufacturers in emerging economies need to be supported with the technology to actually produce coronavirus vaccines.
Why do Covid-19 patients need oxygen, how to get it: An expert explains
Low and middle income countries face huge hurdles in getting oxygen to patients, says Trevor Duke.
 "Why do Covid-19 patients need oxygen, how to get it: An expert explains")
Deep-rooted health issues, complacency behind second Covid-19 wave in India
India, with 1.4 billion people living in crowded areas, is an inherently high-risk country for an epidemic.
 "Deep-rooted health issues, complacency behind second Covid-19 wave in India")
India's Covid-19 crisis deepens, but vaccine sharing yet to materialise
India's deadly second wave is continuing to worsen, with daily new cases consistently exceeding 300,000 and deaths now having surpassed 3,000 a day.
 "India's Covid-19 crisis deepens, but vaccine sharing yet to materialise")
How climate change is killing coral reef in the pristine Chagos Archipelago
Research shows marine heat waves are now about 20 times more likely than they were just four decades ago, and they tend to be hotter and last longer
 "How climate change is killing coral reef in the pristine Chagos Archipelago")
Four reasons why India's coronavirus crisis will derail the world economy
The virulence of the second wave in India seems to be related to a confluence of factors: government complacency, driven by poor data collection and being in denial about the reality of the data;
Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: what to expect from the negotiations
Saudi Arabia was a cornerstone of Trump's Middle East policy as the geopolitical counterweight against Iran
 "Joe Biden and the Iran nuclear deal: what to expect from the negotiations")