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Changing the rules to control monopolies could see the end of Facebook domination

No one raised an eyebrow when Mark Zuckerberg bought tiny Instagram in 2012 for US$1 billion. Now regulators want to …

How to manage family expectations and avoid breaking rules this Christmas

The festive period heightens the sort of inner conflicts that have characterised 2020. On one hand, it is socially responsible …

How holiday cards help us cope with a not-so-merry year, according to a professor of comedy

The first Christmas card was, perhaps predictably, one of good cheer. The concept is commonly credited to Sir Henry Cole, …

Poutine in a pie: Would you eat a ‘tourtine’ this holiday season?

I recently saw a culinary invention — “tourtine” — that left me thinking. The dish, as its name suggests, is …

From biblical times to Trump, false messiahs have doomed societies

The prophet Jeremiah records in excruciating detail the catastrophic events leading to the destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar in 587 …

Young Muslim women are leading environmental movements grounded in their beliefs

Weeks prior to the lockdowns and closures that came with the COVID-19 pandemic, UN Secretary General António Guterres said 2020 …

New Year’s resolution tips for 2021: Focus on getting to the end of COVID-19

Welcoming the new year may feel a bit different this year, given the challenges of 2020 and the inability to …

The psychology of fairness: Why some Americans don’t believe the election results

The electoral votes have confirmed Joe Biden won the 2020 United States presidential election. The presidential electors gave Biden 306 …

Thousands of ocean fishing boats could be using forced labor – we used AI and satellite data to find them

Fishing on the high seas is a bit of a mystery, economically speaking. These areas of open ocean beyond the …

New antidepressants can lift depression and suicidal thoughts fast, but don’t expect magic cures

Depression is the most common cause of disability in the world. Chances are high that you or someone you know …

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