Al-Shabaab: sensational media reports about Kenyan terror attacks keep kids out of school
Nov 25, 2022 14:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Sensational reporting on terror attacks in Kenya is keeping children out of school, with dire consequences for their education and their futures. That is the conclusion we came to in a recent paper that examines how...

How we used ancient coins to show a 'fake' Roman emperor was real
Nov 25, 2022 14:37 pm UTC| Insights & Views
All that was previously known about the supposed Roman emperor Sponsian was gleaned from a handful of gold coins that have been regarded as forgeries for over 150 years. Accordingly, Sponsian has been dismissed as...
Working prisoners are entitled to employment and safety standards just like anybody else
Nov 25, 2022 14:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) recently ended its longstanding relationship with the meatpacking company, Wallace Beef. This means that federal prisoners incarcerated in the Joyceville Institution near...

Nov 25, 2022 14:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
You might have come across #EatWithMe videos on TikTok, which typically feature young women eating food while encouraging viewers to eat along with them. Many such content creators say they aim to help people with eating...

Think Trump is done for? Think again
Nov 24, 2022 06:27 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The key analysis from the US midterms coverage over the past two weeks have been that the so-called red wave turned out to be a ripple and that the Republican Party underperformed. Former President Donald Trump, the theory...

Spending too much money? Tempted by sales? These ways to 'hack' your psychology can help
Nov 24, 2022 06:26 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Its late November, which means the holiday sales period has well and truly begun. If you havent already seen your spending go up, the possibility is looming. And you probably have some concerns about spending your money...
Nov 23, 2022 05:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
Retailers are gearing up for another blockbuster holiday shopping season, but consumers burned by the highest inflation in a generation may have other ideas. Industry groups are predicting another record year of retail...