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Some people were offended by Donald Trump’s use of the f-word when describing Israel’s reactions to attempts to bring a ceasefire to its conflict with Iran. Others were worried about what it said about his ability to stay cool in a crisis. Certainly Trump’s decisions, and word choices, often appear to be laced with emotion.
Nobel prize winner Daniel Kahneman’s classic popular science book, Thinking, Fast and Slow, outlined how and why people often make quick emotional decisions, rather than taking a more considered route. In this article, psychologist Geoff Beattie shows how Kahneman’s theories indicate why Donald Trump makes off-the-cuff remarks, and what that says about how his mind works.
Has a cure for diabetes been found? A small study suggests stem cell therapy at leasts provides a possibility. Plus find out how good so-called upcycled food is for you and the planet.
And you’re invited! Join us in Newcastle to discuss youth, masculinity and the political divide.
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Rachael Jolley
International Affairs Editor
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Geoff Beattie, Edge Hill University
Donald Trump appears to react quickly and emotionallly to foreign policy decisions, a psychologist explains why that could be.
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A man having his continuous glucose monitor checked by his doctor.
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Craig Beall, University of Exeter
Lab-grown islet cells offer new hope for type 1 diabetes.
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Wonky veg are ‘upcycled’ from the dustbin.
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Simona Grasso, University College Dublin
Foods saved from the waste heap by verifiable supply chains are said to be upcycled.
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World
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Caleb H. Wheeler, Cardiff University
The UN Security Council veto makes it virtually impossible to uphold its own charter when it comes to acts of aggression such as the bombing of Iran.
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Natasha Lindstaedt, University of Essex
Donald Trump’s decision to bomb Iran is not getting universal support from Republicans.
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Daniel Conway, University of Westminster
The history behind Donald Trump’s recent accusations that the South African government is engaged in genocide against white Afrikaner farmers.
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Simin Fadaee, University of Manchester
Time and time again, foreign powers have meddled in Iranian politics.
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Politics + Society
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John Curtice, National Centre for Social Research
Voters are now split on social identity. This new division, combined with distrust in established parties, is proving fertile ground for challenger parties.
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Arts + Culture
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Brett Greatley-Hirsch, University of Leeds; Andrew Hadfield, University of Sussex; Rachel White, Durham University
Perhaps he intended to denigrate Shakespeare as a jack-of-all-trades player-turned-playwright who should have stuck to acting.
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Maggie Inchley, Queen Mary University of London
Holding the carnival in Hyde Park could alter the way that the carnival is enjoyed in ways that would be fundamental to the community it comes from.
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Blane Savage, University of the West of Scotland
Gray’s artworks give us insights into the intensely personal psyche of a creative genius.
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Nicola Bishop, De Montfort University
The film is a poignant and comical exploration of music, loss, nostalgia and hope.
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Education
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Sascha Stollhans, University of Leeds
Learning a language gives you unique insights into different cultures, societies and perspectives.
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Michaela James, Swansea University; Amy Locke, Swansea University; Sinead Brophy, Swansea University
Tracking child poverty will be harder without a clear way to measure it.
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Environment
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John Barrett, University of Leeds; Piers Forster, University of Leeds
The UK’s latest climate change progress report highlights serious gaps.
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Health
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Dipa Kamdar, Kingston University
Is nicotine a useful remedy or a dangerous experiment?
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Falk Hildebrand, Quadram Institute; Daisuke Suzuki, Quadram Institute
The future of cancer detection might be in your toilet.
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Jonathan Beacham, University of Bristol; David M. Evans, University of Bristol
The evidence is clear - so why are people questioning the benefits of plant-based diets?
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Science + Technology
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Andrew McStay, Bangor University
What happens when your child’s toy appears to care for them – but doesn’t really?
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Ben Rider-Stokes, The Open University
Meteorites may be the only practical way to study Mercury’s surface directly.
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