China's tobacco industry is building schools and no one is watching

Aug 12, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Business

Would you send your child to a school named after a cigarette brand? What if it was one of only two schools in your area and boasting far better infrastructure? What if the school also had an inspirational slogan such as...

5 ways to shift consumers towards sustainable behaviour

Aug 12, 2019 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

Most people want to be sustainable, but have a hard time taking the necessary actions. According to Nielsen, a data analytics company, sustainability is the latest consumer trend. Their research shows chocolate, coffee...

Canada's marginal 'Christian right'

Aug 12, 2019 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The political power of the American Christian right naturally leads to interest and speculation about the influence of similar groups in Canada. But social conservatives and evangelical Christians are a marginal force in...

Lessons from Queensland on alcohol, violence and the night-time economy

Aug 12, 2019 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

This is the first in a series of articles on a recently released comprehensive evaluation of the Queensland governments 2016 policy reforms to tackle alcohol-fuelled violence and the implications for alcohol regulation and...

Environmental destruction is a war crime, but it's almost impossible to fall foul of the laws

Aug 12, 2019 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Science Law

An open letter from 24 scientists published in Nature last month calls on governments to draft a new Geneva Convention dedicated to protecting the environment during armed conflict. This inspired a number of headlines...

Why women are more likely to have dodgy hip implants or other medical devices

Aug 12, 2019 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

The past year has seen wide concern about the safety of medical implants. Some of the worst scandals have involved devices for women, such as textured breast implants with links to cancer, and transvaginal mesh implants,...

Chinese propaganda goes tech-savvy to reach a new generation

Aug 12, 2019 06:13 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology Politics

Earlier this year, a new app was launched in China to put the patriotism of Chinese citizens to the test. Named Study Xi to Strengthen the Nation, the app quizzes users on all things related to President Xi Jinping his...