How employers can help workers become more dedicated and engaged — new research

Sep 20, 2020 06:05 am UTC| Life

Whatever your occupation, you may have noticed that some of your colleagues are energetic and passionate about their job, while others appear bored and disinterested. The difference between them is known as employee...

In war-torn Syria, the coronavirus pandemic has brought its people to the brink of starvation

Sep 20, 2020 06:00 am UTC| Life

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may have successfully warded off a nine-year rebellion against his government, but he is being tested with economic turmoil and civilian protests amid the coronavirus pandemic and looming...

World War 3: China warned of US intervention in the South China Sea conflict

Sep 15, 2020 08:17 am UTC| Life Politics

China has laid claim to almost the whole of the South China Sea and the islands within it, even as there is no legal basis to their claim along with overlapping claims from the countries in the Asian continent that...

Reincarnation: Scientists reveal what people experience in a near-death scenario

Sep 14, 2020 07:32 am UTC| Science Life

Reincarnation and the afterlife are among the biggest mysteries in life, and it seems like these may stay mysteries. However, those who have experienced a near-death scenario may shed light on what possibly happens when a...

World War 3: India begins commissioning new warplanes amidst tensions with China

Sep 14, 2020 07:29 am UTC| Politics Life

India and China have a long-running conflict mainly over control of the Himalayan border that surpasses both countries. With fears of an all-out conflict as the two countries remain with their respective stances, India...

World War 3: Iran plans to enhance its cruise missiles

Sep 10, 2020 08:30 am UTC| Politics Life

Even in the midst of a global pandemic, tensions between several countries remain, raising concerns of a possible all-out conflict between each one. Iran recently revealed that it has plans to enhance its existing cruise...

If reducing harm to society is the goal, a cost-benefit analysis shows cannabis prohibition has failed

Sep 09, 2020 13:44 pm UTC| Life

The case for a referendum on New Zealands cannabis law was already urgent in 2015 when the supposedly more pressing issue was whether we should change the flag. As I argued at the time, prohibition had failed and was...