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Code-switching: the origins, purpose and pitfalls
The Explainer Balancing your identity and respectability politics sometimes means taking on a different tone or behavior to fit in
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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5 easy ways to start saving more
The Explainer Even if you start small, saving will eventually make a difference in your overall financial situation
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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Key dates in the 2024 presidential election
The Explainer Primaries, conventions, and court dates — oh my!
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Last updated
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UK universities: why higher education is in crisis
The Explainer A combination of spiralling costs and fewer international students is leaving universities in serious financial trouble
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Last updated
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Psychedelic drugs and treating mental illness
The Explainer Scientists claim hallucinogenics could help treat depression and anxiety, but not everyone is convinced
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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Understanding and saving the biocrust, Earth's living skin
The Explainer The planet's protective layer is being destroyed
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The EEE virus is spreading in the US
The Explainer The mosquito strikes again
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of always having a credit freeze in place
The explainer Many people don't freeze their credit until their info gets exposed in a data breach — but you can also keep this protection in place before it happens
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The data centres that power the internet
The Explainer They are absolutely central to modern life, but data centres are increasingly proving a cause for concern
By The Week UK Published
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What to do if your personal information is exposed in a data breach
The Explainer Change your password, check your credit card statements and set up fraud alerts
By Becca Stanek, The Week US Published
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The UK's scams and fraud epidemic
The Explainer Record numbers are complaining they've fallen victim to online fraudsters
By Elizabeth Carr-Ellis, The Week UK Published
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China-Africa summit 2024: the tactics on both sides
The Explainer African nations seek more flexible approach from Beijing to relieve crippling 'debt distress'
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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The worst baseball franchises of the Wild Card era
The Explainer These teams have consistently failed to find a winning formula
By David Faris Published
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South Korea's deepfake porn crisis
The Explainer President Yoon Suk Yeol has announced a crackdown but is a wider issue being ignored?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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