How to protect nuclear plants from terrorists
Apr 14, 2016 06:55 am UTC| Insights & Views
In the wake of terrorist attacks in Brussels, Paris, Istanbul, Ankara and elsewhere, nations are rethinking many aspects of domestic security. Nuclear plants, as experts have long known, are potential targets for...
Is it too late for Trump and Clinton to become more likable?
Apr 14, 2016 06:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
According to the old adage, one never gets a second chance to make a first impression. Might that hold true for the presidential candidates? There would seem to be plenty of opportunities between now and Election Day ...
Peabody's bankruptcy claim is a symbol of coal's end
Apr 14, 2016 06:47 am UTC| Insights & Views
The announcement that Peabody Energy, the worlds largest non-government coal company, is to file for bankruptcy in the United States is one of more symbolic than substantive significance. In the US context, bankruptcy is a...
Partisan divide over income inequality makes reducing it even harder
Apr 14, 2016 05:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
A majority of Americans of both parties believe that the gap between rich and poor is getting larger, making the issue a prominent one on the campaign trail this year. But youd be wrong if you thought this meant there...
Inspiring Game of Thrones: Shakespeare's finest female role
Apr 14, 2016 05:05 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Amid the tidal wave of events marking the 400th anniversary of Shakespeares death in 2016, it is still standout news that Labour party politician Glenda Jackson will be returning to the stage as King Lear, directed by...
Buskers enrich our streets and laws don't have to hinder - they can help
Apr 14, 2016 05:03 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Street performers have been part of cityscapes for centuries, yet buskers have often had an ambiguous relationship with the law. At various times they have been policed as beggars in disguise, or treated as an urban...
How universities can begin to tackle rape culture on their campuses
Apr 14, 2016 05:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Lady Gagas performance of Til it happens to you at the 2016 Academy Awards drew worldwide attention to sexual violence, and specifically the recent increase in sexual assault on American university campuses. It...
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