Why fewer kids work the kind of summer jobs that their parents used to have
Aug 01, 2018 15:23 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Back in the day, most teens had some sort of job lined up for the summer. For some, it was an extension of an after-school job they held during the year. For others, it was a seasonal type of job such as working at a drug...
I’m an economist riding a bike across America, defying what the data says about cycling's safety
Aug 01, 2018 15:22 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Its summer, a time when many people who might have spent the winter hibernating get outside and start being more active by doing things like playing sports and going for bike rides. While raising your heart rate and...
Surrogacy laws: why a global approach is needed to stop exploitation of women
Aug 01, 2018 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Surrogacy may have become a popular way for many couples in the limelight to have children notably Kim and Kanye, Elton John and David Furnish, as well as Sarah Jessica Parker and her husband Matthew Broderick. But it...
How my astronomy data from the Lovell telescope was used to create an immersive light and sound show
Aug 01, 2018 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
As a scientist, I was recently involved in bringing my work to the big screen. This was not a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster but big screen in the literal sense: an art production about science that used the Lovell radio...
Transport experts explain why buses come in threes – and which one you should get on
Aug 01, 2018 15:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Its typical youre waiting at a bus stop for ages, then three buses come along at once. Should you just hop on the first one, or skip to the second or third? Various tech companies are trying to produce apps to help...
What the world can learn about equality from the Nordic model
Aug 01, 2018 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Life
Rising inequality is one of the biggest social and economic issues of our time. It is linked to poorer economic growth and fosters social discontent and unrest. So, given that the five Nordic countries Denmark, Finland,...
How social media can help sustainable nature tourism
Aug 01, 2018 15:08 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy Technology
Watching animals in their natural habitat may seem harmless, but it can have serious consequences for the conservation status of wildlife. More than 1,400 species listed as Endangered and Critically Endangered by the...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects