Apr 18, 2024 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Our possessions the things we view as mine play an important role in our lives. Beyond their functionality, they can serve as poignant reminders of cherished memories. They can symbolise not only who we are, but also who...
Apr 18, 2024 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
Irelands new prime minister is a relatively young man leading a comparatively young republic that is experiencing several unprecedented challenges. Simon Harris was confirmed as taoiseach, or prime minister, on April 9,...
Ukraine is losing the war and the west faces a stark choice
Apr 18, 2024 06:24 am UTC| Insights & Views
Ukraine is now experiencing a level of existential threat comparable only to the situation immediately after the full-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. But in contrast to then, improvements are unlikely at least...
Know thyself − all too well: Why Taylor Swift’s songs are philosophy
Apr 18, 2024 06:23 am UTC| Insights & Views Entertainment
Taylor Swift isnt just a billionaire songwriter and performer. Shes also a philosopher. As a Swiftie and a philosopher, Ive found that this claim surprises Swifties and philosophers alike. But once her fans learn a bit...
The rising flood of space junk is a risk to us on Earth – and governments are on the hook
Apr 18, 2024 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Science
A piece of space junk recently crashed through the roof and floor of a mans home in Florida. Nasa later confirmed that the object had come from unwanted hardware released from the international space station. The 700g,...
Video games at work? It sounds fun, but there are ethical risks
Apr 18, 2024 06:22 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology
Gaming might be thought of as a fun and frivolous hobby. The video game industry generates huge amounts of money, but it does little to improve the world. However, recent developments are changing this view....
EU enlargement: What does the future hold?
Apr 18, 2024 06:21 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
To widen or to deepen. This has been one of the longstanding dilemmas throughout European Union (EU) history, and a perennial sticking point in the unending process of European integration. In its time, the UK...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects