Mothers are revered in Southeast Asia. But, when it comes to extremism, might they also be part of the problem?
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Serina Abdul Rahman, National University of Singapore; Christopher H Lim, Nanyang Technological University
Socioeconomic support is essential to help families resist the temptation of extremism.
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Science + Technology
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Marko Robnik-Šikonja, University of Ljubljana
Dire dystopian predictions aside, the real danger of artificial intelligence is not the notorious "AI singularity" but job loss and misuse by malevolent people.
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Simon Lamb, Victoria University of Wellington; Timothy Stern, Victoria University of Wellington
New research shows that satellite measurements of tiny movements of the Earth's surface can tell scientists what is happening in the deeper layers of our planet.
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Environment + Energy
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Chen Zhao, University of Tasmania; Christopher Watson, University of Tasmania; Matt King, University of Tasmania
A huge iceberg is set to break free from Antarctica. While the iceberg isn't hugely concerning, it could herald the breakup of the entire Larsen C ice shelf, which could trigger more sea-level rise.
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Politics + Society
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Patricia Rodrigues Samora, Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas
UPDATED Luz, a once-elegant 19th-century neighbourhood in downtown São Paulo, is prime real estate. But redevelopment means clearing out a homeless encampment known as "Crackland".
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Dirk Kotze, University of South Africa
Policy conferences of South Africa's governing ANC have been about economic policy matters. But more recently organisational renewal has also dominated, as the party loses support.
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