Format: Explainers – Page 24

Socioeconomic Inclusion

How old is ‘too old’ to be president?

Presidential standoff between Biden, 81, and Trump, 78, reignites debate over US gerontocracy

Published July 10, 2024

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What are AI ‘hallucinations’ and can they be stopped?

AI hallucinations can cause serious problems in fields like healthcare and law but experts say they cannot be eliminated

Adam Smith

Published July 08, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

Which sports will allow trans athletes at the Paris Olympics?

Why are there restrictions on transgender athletes in some sports and who will be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games?

Lucy Middleton

Published July 04, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

Liberty, equality, LGBT: rights in the balance in France’s election

Rights groups fear a far-right win in France' elections could stall progress and fuel anti-LGBTQ+ violence

Joanna Gill

Published July 02, 2024

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Atomic Intelligence: Is nuclear the fuel for energy-hungry AI?

Advocates point to lower emissions despite high costs and long-term footprint

Joanna Gill

Published July 01, 2024

Money, Power and People

How the US Supreme Court is handling abortion after Roe v. Wade

Why abortion rights activists are breathing easier - for now at least - as the court ends its term

David Sherfinski

Updated June 27, 2024

Digital Rights

Does the UK’s voter photo ID rule lock out marginalised Brits?

Law to make voters show a photo ID could disenfranchise ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ people and the homeless, say critics

Beatrice Tridimas, Lin Taylor

Updated June 25, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

What are the legal challenges to Ghana’s anti-LGBTQ+ bill?

Challengers to Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill say it violates the constitution and the Supreme Court is set to start ruling by end-July.

Lucy Middleton

Published June 25, 2024

Climate Risks

How do private jets fuel climate change?

Just Stop Oil activists sprayed paint at private jets at Stansted Airport where Taylor Swift had parked her plane

Jack Graham

Updated June 20, 2024

Socioeconomic Inclusion

LGBTQ+ rights: What are the Labour and Tory UK election pledges?

What are Britain's two main parties promising to do on LGBTQ+ rights if they win the election next month?

Lucy Middleton

Published June 14, 2024