The FBI: With great power comes great scandal
May 16, 2017 16:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
Drama at the FBI is nothing new. Given its 109-year history, the FBI has seen many scandals and numerous directors come and go. Its directors, in fact, have always been the face and driving force of the FBI. Most have...
On the Reformation's 500th anniversary, remembering Martin Luther's contribution to literacy
May 16, 2017 16:15 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
This year marks the 500th anniversary of Martin Luthers famous 95 Theses, which helped spark the founding of the Reformation and the division of Christianity into Protestantism and Catholicism. The 95 Theses critiqued...
Fainting and the summer heat: Warmer days can make you swoon, so be prepared
May 16, 2017 16:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Over one million Americans faint every year, and countless more do worldwide. Fear, pain, the sight of blood or prolonged standing think the long lines of summer travel can trigger fainting. These triggers set off a...
Why United's culture needs to loosen up to avoid more PR fiascos
May 16, 2017 16:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business
Is there something wrong with the culture at United Airlines? A series of recent incidents have reinforced this view, from the horrifying moment when security officers violently dragged a passenger off a plane in April...
What the underground market for ransomware looks like
May 16, 2017 15:58 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
The attack of ransomware WannaCry has put governments and businesses around the world on edge, but in fact the underground market for exploit or software vulnerabilities bugs like this has been an existence at least since...
NAFTA's biggest loser: the US, after Canada and Mexico get rich trading marijuana
May 16, 2017 15:49 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The president of the United States, Donald Trump, prides himself on his business acumen. But his protectionism may get America a truly bad deal when it comes to North Americas next big market: marijuana. Fulfilling a...
Are public sector organisations more at risk from cyber-attacks on old computers?
May 16, 2017 15:42 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Hospitals across Britain were crippled by the recent ransomware cyber-attack, making the countrys National Health Service one of the most high-profile victims of the global incident. The government has been criticised...
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects