Jacqueline Peel, The University of Melbourne Australians relish being at the top of international league tables in sport. But few would know we’re a global champion when it comes to using the courts to hold governments and companies to account on climate change. A new report from the United Nations Environment Programme found
Immerse Yourself in a City of Jazz, Culinary Delights, and Carnival Merriment New Orleans, fondly known as the Big Easy, is not just a city – it’s an exhilarating encounter with diversity, music, and culinary extravagance. Set on the Mississippi River near the Gulf of Mexico, this vibrant metropolis is a melting pot
Title: Jackie: Public, Private, Secret Author: J. Randy Taraborrelli (Author), Jane Oppenheimer (Narrator), Macmillan Audio (Publisher) In “Jackie: Public, Private, Secret,” renowned Kennedy historian J. Randy Taraborrelli offers readers an intriguing and revealing new perspective on the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Drawing from an impressive collection of interviews with friends, family, and
Preamble In the epoch of digital interconnectivity, the ubiquity of the internet has revolutionised the paradigm of communication, knowledge acquisition, and trade transactions. Nevertheless, the upsurge of social networks, web-based dialogues, and virtual conglomerates has not only broadened the spectrum of interaction but also catalysed the emergence of cyber hostility. This nefarious phenomenon
Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock Lindsay Broadbent, University of Surrey One aspect of the COVID pandemic that has fascinated both scientists and the public alike is how the infection affects people differently. I’ve previously discussed the potential reasons some people have managed to avoid infection completely. But for those who have been infected, symptoms can range
Nel mondo degli affari odierno, le decisioni che prendiamo hanno un impatto significativo sul successo e sulla sopravvivenza delle nostre organizzazioni. Tuttavia, navigare la complessità e affrontare le sfide imprevedibili richiede una nuova prospettiva basata sulla neurobiologia delle decisioni. . Read full article here Lingua originale: italiano. Autore: Amadeo Furlan Amadeo Furlan è
Visitors at the Trinity Site National Monument in Socorro, N.M. (Shutterstock) Jack L. Rozdilsky, York University, Canada Christopher Nolan’s 2023 film Oppenheimer is a biopic about the theoretical physicist behind the atomic bomb. After watching the film, I was inspired to write about my visit to the actual Trinity Site, where the first
ph: Getty Sue Williamson, UNSW Sydney; Helen Taylor, Australian Defence Force Academy, and Vindhya Weeratunga, Australian Defence Force Academy A push is underway to get employees back into the office. The Commonwealth Bank kick-started this conversation recently, with reports the organisation is requiring staff to work at least half the week on-site. A
Advancements in Medicine Through the Lens of Virtual and Augmented Realities Emerging technologies, namely Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), are seeding profound metamorphoses across diverse industries. The sphere of medical tutelage and enhancement is no exception. These immersive mediums are ushering in a new paradigm in the way medical stalwarts acquire,
Without strict regulation, farmers misuse pesticides. Kola Sulaimon/AFP/ Getty Images Jane Ezirigwe, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa The European Union has banned the use of several pesticides, and heavily restricted others. This is because of their potential health effects or environmental contamination, or because there’s not enough data to be sure that they aren’t