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Astronomers have spotted a surprisingly diverse set of planet-forming disks.
Leo Varadkar has been criticised for expecting the public to vote in favour of adding vague language to the constitution.
Updating the constitution to reflect more liberal values has been the work of decades.
Com um número sem precedentes de eleições ocorrendo em todo o mundo, o ambiente de informações será caótico. É necessário um esforço global para definir as regras básicas de como o uso da IA deve ser regulamentado.
With an unprecedented number of votes happening around the world, the information environment will be chaotic, to say the least.
Tension has boiled over into threats of violence and suspicious fires at hotels accommodating asylum seekers.
One company which lifted a phone ban saw no drop in employee performance.
Hasta ahora en Europa estaba prohibido cazar lobos. Pero un cambio en su estatus internacional podría cambiar las cosas. Las teorías del filósofo medioambiental noruego Arne Næss podrían sernos de ayuda.
Why Arne Næss’s ideas of ‘deep ecology’ can help us live with wolves.
While the current version of Gemini isn’t mind blowing, later iterations are likely to be much more powerful.
From a longlist of 12, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2023 Booker prize.
Flame retardants were developed to prevent house fires and help save lives. But they come with some serious health risks.
Inaction on gendered abuse is making it an even more effective tool for discouraging women from taking public office.
Un travail de recherche récent montre que le genre est mobilisé comme moyen de représailles contre les lanceuses d’alerte.
The idea of giving aspects of nature legal rights is gaining traction – but the results are mixed.
Countries are already looking at using AI for some court case judgments.
Different rates of inflation indicate high prices have become ‘embedded’ in these economies.
Parents were concerned that their children’s race would affect their school experiences.
We’re all exposed to harmful air pollution when cooking – but retrofitting our homes to save energy may complicate matters.
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Lecturer of astronomy, University of Galway
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Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Galway
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Lecturer Above The Bar, School of Law, University of Galway
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Professor in Business Analytics and Society, University of Galway
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Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway
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Professor of Business and Society, University of Galway
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Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher, University of Galway
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Established Professor of Computer Science, University of Galway
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Lecturer in English, University of Galway
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Lecturer in Philosophy, University of Galway
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Associate Professor, University of Galway
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PhD in Education, University of Galway
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Economics lecturer, University of Galway
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Associate Professor of Journalism, University of Galway
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Lecturer in History, University of Galway
