Trump, Putin and the new international order
Jan 13, 2017 04:13 am UTC| Insights & Views
If it werent quite so serious, it might be amusing. President-elect Donald Trump the words are still rather difficult to believe prefers to protect the reputation of one of the US perennial foreign policy rivals, rather...
Five things to consider when designing a policy to measure research impact
Jan 13, 2017 04:08 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
This year will see the Australian government pilot new ways to measure the impact of university research. As recommended by the Watt Review, the Engagement and Impact Assessment will encourage universities to ensure...
For the sake of democracy the US media pack needs to rediscover its teeth
Jan 13, 2017 02:00 am UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In the style of some thuggish boxing promoter at a weigh in, the US president-elect, Donald Trump, gave us a clear and unsavoury flavour of the style of White House press conferences to come. And its not tasting...
Drones delivering packages in cities won't take off – here's why
Jan 13, 2017 01:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
You may have gasped with disbelief the first time you saw a photograph of a drone home-delivering a box from Amazon or cakes from a bakery or carrying a bag of crisps. Until recently, this was the stuff of science fiction....
Rule by the lowest common denominator? It's baked into democracy's design
Jan 12, 2017 14:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
The Trump victory, and the general disaster for Democrats this year, was the victory of ignorance, critics moan. Writing in Foreign Policy, Georgetowns Jason Brennan called it the dance of the dunces and wrote that...
Central America braces for the unexpected under President Trump
Jan 12, 2017 14:50 pm UTC| Insights & Views
As the United States prepares to inaugurate president-elect Donald Trump, Central Americans are mostly just confused about what his government will hold for the region. The ambiguity doesnt emerge from any campaign...
Breathing without living: the plight of Christians in Pakistan
Jan 12, 2017 14:43 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
The year 2017 will be one of peace and love, Naheed Naz told me. There is nothing in the scriptures about it, but Jesus puts feelings in your heart about what is going to happen. It is a matter of faith and we believe in...
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