Cities that want to attract business might want to focus less on financial incentives and more on making people feel safe

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To attract business investment, American cities and states offer companies billions of dollars in incentives, such as tax credits. As the theory goes, when governments create a business-friendly environment, it encourages...

The founder kings of Silicon Valley: Dual-class stock gives US social media company controllers nearly as much power as ByteDance has over TikTok

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When Congress passed a law in 2024 to ban TikTok unless it came under U.S. ownership, lawmakers argued that the apps Chinese parent company posed national security concerns. The Trump administration, which had granted the...

Social media before bedtime wreaks havoc on our sleep − a sleep researcher explains why screens alone aren’t the main culprit

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Avoid screens before bed is one of the most common pieces of sleep advice. But what if the real problem isnt screen time its the way we use social media at night? Sleep deprivation is one of the most widespread yet...

How storytelling, creativity and collaborations can inspire climate action

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Imagine heading into space, landing on the moon and walking in the dust. As you adjust to the weightlessness, you see something unexpected on the horizon. Youre looking back at the Earth, experiencing the overview effect....

Tutankhamun: plain-looking mud trays in pharaoh’s tomb have been been key part of complex afterlife rituals

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More than 100 years after the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings, new interpretations of the burial are still emerging. A recent article published in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology...

How dentists could help tackle obesity in children

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As a specialty registrar in paediatric dentistry, Ive seen first-hand the pain children experience because of poor oral health. Tooth decay happens when teeth are damaged by acids produced by oral bacteria breaking down...

Why Nato is struggling to rebuild itself in an increasingly threatening world

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In the years after Nato was formed in 1949, its US and European members had a collective approach to defence with clear goals in common, largely built around the protection of western Europe against the Soviet Union....