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Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life

Title: Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life Author: Michael Caine Pages: 272 Michael Caine, the inimitable Hollywood icon with a career spanning over seven decades, invites readers into his world in Don’t Look Back, You’ll Trip Over: My Guide to Life. As much a memoir as it is a

Storm-proofing: Europe steps up marine monitoring efforts

When oceanographer Toste Tanhua and his research team set up a trial system to monitor aquaculture conditions near Barcelona in 2023, they were keenly aware of the havoc a powerful storm had wreaked on the region three years earlier.  Storm Gloria ravaged southeast Spain in January 2020, killing 13 people and causing millions

Meet Namibia’s first female president-in-waiting, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Henning Melber, University of Pretoria Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (72) is almost guaranteed a place in Namibian history as the first woman to become the president of the southern African nation of three million people. At Namibia’s independence in 1990, “NNN”, as she is widely known, became a member of the national assembly. She has

The case for lying to kids about Santa – from a philosopher

Ph. “Who are you calling fake?” Stokkete Tom Whyman, University of Liverpool I have a vivid memory of the moment I realised Santa didn’t exist. I was around six years old, it was the height of summer, and I was sitting on the step outside our back door, thinking about God. The existence

Climate change is making Canada’s ice roads hard to navigate

Warmer temperatures in northern Canada, the result of human-caused global warming, are making ice roads less and less reliable. (Shutterstock) Homa Kheyrollah Pour, Wilfrid Laurier University and Daniel Gaudet Walking on the ice of the Great Bear Lake in the N.W.T. is a truly unforgettable experience. It is simply one of Canada’s most

Why did the French government fall and what happens next?

Simon Toubeau, University of Nottingham France’s shortest-lived government has fallen in a vote of no confidence triggered by a dispute over now-departing prime minister Michel Barnier’s budget. The vote was led by the leftwing populists La France Insoumise and was supported by vote from the far-right Rassemblement National (RN) in an act that

Advancing Innovation: The Role of R&D in a Digital Epoch

The Foundational Pillar of Technological Evolution Research and Development (R&D) embodies the lifeblood of innovation, propelling enterprises into the forefront of an ever-shifting digital era. Within this burgeoning landscape, R&D serves as the architect of transformative technologies that reimagine industries, refine operational efficiencies, and fulfil the intricate demands of global markets. This discourse

The Asian Space Race: A New Era in Space Exploration

Space exploration, once the preserve of a select few global superpowers, is undergoing a seismic transformation. Asia has risen as a formidable force in this arena, with several nations pushing the boundaries of ambition and innovation. The Asian space race is not just a regional phenomenon—it is a testament to the continent’s growing