Wendy Whitman Cobb, US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies On Nov. 15, 2021, U.S. officials announced that they had detected a dangerous new debris field in orbit near Earth. Later in the day, it was confirmed … Continue reading Russian anti-satellite weapon test: What happened and what are the risks?
Mark Greeven, International Institute for Management Development (IMD) China’s dominance in manufacturing has made it the factory of the world. The subsequent economic growth enriched an ever-expanding middle class, and the country’s retail industry has quickly adapted to supply a … Continue reading China’s retail revolution: innovations which could change the way the world shops
Steve Taylor, Leeds Beckett University It’s human instinct to avoid suffering and try to make life as comfortable and easy as possible. But paradoxically, a great deal of research has shown that suffering and trauma can have positive long-term effects. … Continue reading Trauma and transformation – a psychologist on why difficult experiences can radically change us
Joanne Leach, University of Birmingham Birmingham was redesigned in the 1960s to make travelling by car as easy as possible. But the UK’s second city has been falling out of love with cars ever since. The council’s latest plan (Birmingham … Continue reading Birmingham plans to become a supersized low-traffic neighbourhood – will it work?
How metacognition — thinking about thinking — can improve the mental-health crisis Brendan Conway-Smith, Carleton University In these times of virtual meet-ups, negative news overload and widespread uncertainty, it’s fair to say it has been a tough time for our … Continue reading Metacognition = Thinking about Thinking
Why it happens – and how to manage the symptoms Harriet Bowyer, Glasgow Caledonian University With the weather getting colder and the days becoming shorter, some people are noticing they have less energy and aren’t feeling as positive as they usually … Continue reading Seasonal depression:
Simon Lewis, UCL and Mark Maslin, UCL The COP26 UN climate talks in Glasgow have finished and the gavel has come down on the Glasgow Climate Pact agreed by all 197 countries. If the 2015 Paris Agreement provided the framework … Continue reading Five things you need to know about the Glasgow Climate Pact
Ian O. Williamson, University of California, Irvine Finding good employees has always been a challenge – but these days it’s harder than ever. And it is unlikely to improve anytime soon. The so-called quit rate – the share of workers … Continue reading The ‘great resignation’ is a trend that began before the pandemic – and bosses need to get used to it
Thomas Brown, Birmingham City University There’s a saying in cricket: “Strong Yorkshire, strong England”. It dates back to when many of the national men’s team originated from Yorkshire and the health of the county side was seen as indicative of … Continue reading Cricket racism row: dressing room ‘banter’ leads to a lack of diverse talent on the field – new study
Pin Lean Lau, Brunel University London It has been over a year since the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. And perhaps the most important lesson is that we were completely unprepared to face the debilitating virus. This … Continue reading Zombie apocalypse? How gene editing could be used as a weapon – and what to do about it
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