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We lose an hour of sleep this weekend, so here at The Conversation Canada we’ve saved you hours and hours of search time by selecting some great reads. So unplug, sleep in and enjoy some of the world’s best evidence-based analyses.
Have a great weekend and we’ll be back in your Inbox on Monday.
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Weekend Reads
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Jamie Gruman, University of Guelph
March 9-10 is a National Day of Unplugging, a 24-hour break from technology. Disconnecting from our devices is good for our health and our connections with loved ones and our communities.
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Kieron Rooney, University of Sydney
The research shows a link between high-sugar diets and diseases such as dementia and cancer. It doesn't show that sugar causes them, but it's compelling enough to prompt us to cut down on sugar.
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Michael Downing, Tufts University
The original arguments Congress made for 'springing ahead' have been thoroughly debunked. So why are they still being used by legislators today?
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David Wagner, University of Oregon
Most Americans dread the time switch to daylight saving time, which results in a loss of an hour's sleep. The downside is more serious than that – it can lead to workplace injuries and traffic fatalities.
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Leah Levac, University of Guelph
Canadian women are under-represented in politics and are hesitant to run for office for myriad reasons. Here's what needs to be done, especially at the municipal level, to get more women in office.
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Rebecca Ogden, University of Kent
Justin Trudeau's disastrous trip to India is regarded by some as an exercise in so-called nation branding gone badly. But we might want to blame the game, not the player.
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David E Kiwuwa, Princeton University
The Chinese Communist Party's decision to remove presidential term limits could be a signal to African despots.
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Maria Ryan, University of Nottingham
Thanks to South Korea, there is a chance for peace with North Korea. Whether the Trump administration can take it is another matter.
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