13Dec/24

What is the drug captagon and how is it linked to Syria’s fallen Assad regime?

Nicole Lee, Curtin University

After the fall of the al-Assad regime in Syria, large stockpiles of the illicit drug captagon have reportedly been uncovered.

Continue reading

13Dec/24

10 Reasons Why Women Cheat

People often think that women are the fairer gender and are likely to be the one who cheat on their spouses, yet it seems that belief will now be a thing of the past. In today’s society, studies have shown that women are equally likely to be cheating on their husbands. However, one would then ponder, would the reasons behind a woman cheating on her husband be the same as those from a husband cheating on his wife? In this article, we will look into some of these reasons. Continue reading

13Dec/24

Experience Beauty with Digital Human Technology: ‘Twinit’ Ventures into Global Beauty Tech Market with AI Makeup Solution

EntreReality, a digital human startup headquartered in South Korea, has launched Twinit AI Makeup to establish its footprint in the global beauty tech market. With cutting-edge technology that combines AI and 3D vision, Twinit aims to redefine the cosmetics experience for users worldwide. Continue reading

10Dec/24

People who are good at reading have different brains

Mikael Roll, Lund University

The number of people who read for fun appears to be steadily dropping. Fifty percent of UK adults say they don’t read regularly (up from 42% in 2015)
and almost one in four young people aged 16-24 say they’ve never been readers, according to research by The Reading Agency.

Continue reading

06Dec/24

The People’s Bid for TikTok Is Prepared to Move Forward with Bid Following U.S. Court of Appeals Ruling Upholding Divestment of TikTok in the U.S. By Its Parent Company

Following today’s ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals affirming TikTok’s parent company ByteDance must divest its U.S. operations, Frank McCourt, Founder of Project Liberty and the catalyst behind The People’s Bid for TikTok released the following statement Continue reading

06Dec/24

I research race in politics – Kemi Badenoch’s views on inequality should worry Black Britons

Michael Bankole, Royal Holloway University of London

Kemi Badenoch has become the first Black leader of a UK-wide political party. But her ascent is unlikely to translate into meaningful gains for Black Britons.

Continue reading

06Dec/24

Metricool Launches Bluesky Social Integration: A New Era for Decentralized Community Building

Metricool, a global social media management platform, is taking social media strategy to the next level with the launch of its Bluesky Social integration. Free and Premium Metricool users can now schedule, manage and auto-publish “skeets” – Bluesky’s signature posts – alongside other social platforms, creating a centralized hub for community engagement. Continue reading