Why treat gene editing differently in two types of human cells?
Dec 07, 2015 16:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Science
At the conclusion of the recent International Summit on Human Gene Editing in Washington, DC, its organizing committee released a much-anticipated statement recommending how human genetic engineering should be regulated....
Wall Street watchdog SEC can't end violence in Congo
Dec 07, 2015 16:19 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
A civil war has raged in the Democratic Republic of Congo for more than 15 years, resulting in the deaths of millions and displacing millions more. Fueling the violence has been the illicit sale of minerals such as tin,...
If abolishing China's one child policy led to more children, would it be so bad?
Dec 07, 2015 16:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
After 35 years, the Chinese government announced the abolition of its controversial one child policy for one that will allow all citizens to have up to two children. It is not clear if the lifting of the ban will actually...
The false economy of giving sloppy legal advice to asylum seekers
Dec 07, 2015 16:09 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
Picture this: in another country, where you dont speak the language, youre questioned with the aid of an interpreter. The authorities expect you to remember distant dates, details of what people did. They ask you the same...
Can the EU challenge China's proactive role in Africa?
Dec 07, 2015 16:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views
When Chinese premier Xi Jinping unveiled some US$60 billion in deals at the recent China-Africa summit he underscored just how robust Beijings relationship with the continent has become. The impression from the media is...
Is this the end of the socialist dream in Venezuela?
Dec 07, 2015 16:05 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
An alliance of centre-left, centrist and right-wing opposition parties has scored a resounding victory in Venezuelas parliamentary elections marking a seismic shift for the country. Breaking two decades of dominance by...
Taiwanese exports to weigh on TWD in long term, CRBS keeps you tight hedged
Dec 07, 2015 13:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Worse exports in Taiwan have continued to alternate between growth and contraction from month to month, reflecting a clear lack of confidence among producers - a mood also accentuated by high inventories.We observed...
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