Research suggests those who use buy-now-pay-later services end up spending more

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Przemek Klos/Shutterstock Once, borrowing money to make a purchase was a relatively tedious process, not a spur-of-the-moment thing. True, some stores offered lay-by plans that would let you pay for goods in instalments....

E-bike popularity is booming. But are they as safe as regular bikes?

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topimages/Shutterstock The popularity of e-bikes has soared over the past decade. Shared electric bikes for rent have become a common sight in major cities worldwide, while private ownership is also rising. Since 2020,...

This summer, please leave the sea shells by the seashore

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Nathan Brooks English, Associate professor; Flora, Fauna Freshwater Research Cluster Lead, CQUniversity Australia Mal BALLAND/Pexels When I (Nathan Brooks English) was six years old, I snuck a starfish home from the...

From tuxedos to tattoos, Eleanor Medhurst’s Unsuitable traces a hidden history of lesbian fashion

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Everett Collection/Shutterstock Blues singer Gladys Bentley was a dazzling star of the Harlem Renaissance, a period in the 1920s and 30s when African American culture flourished in New York City. Bentleys risqué...

Psychological thriller Conclave looks at the election of the pope. What’s the real story?

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Roadshow Pictures The new film Conclave is a psychological thriller looking at the selection of the new pope. But what is a conclave, and where did this ritual begin? The institution of the conclave is the formal process...

How heat storage technologies could keep Canada’s roads and bridges ice-free all winter long

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For decades, Canadian cities and towns have combated ice and snow with salt and plows. This approach, however, comes at a steep cost. Traditional techniques damage roads, harm the environment and are not always effective...

Want to quit vaping this year? Here’s what the evidence shows so far about effective strategies

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Research into how to quit vaping is still in its infancy. Massimiliano Finzi/Moment via Getty Images Lots of people who vape want to quit, but theres very little guidance on how best to do so. In the U.S., recent reports...