Speed and co-ordination are key to curbing the DRC's Ebola outbreak
May 16, 2017 16:28 pm UTC| Insights & Views Health
Three people have died and more than 125 are suspected to be infected with the Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The outbreak comes less than two years after the most deadly spread of the disease in...
Why the role of the media is so important to free and fair elections in Africa
May 16, 2017 16:26 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The news media is usually one of first casualties of bungled or contested elections. From the recent US elections, the UKs Brexit vote to Zambias controversial 2016 presidential elections, the mainstream news media bore...
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...
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