Saul Justin Newman, UCL From the swimming habits of dead trout to the revelation that some mammals can breathe through their backsides, a group of leading leftfield scientists have been taking their bows at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for the 34th annual Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. Not to be confused with the
May Darwich, University of Birmingham The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces started in April 2023. It was sparked by two generals competing for power after
Ph. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are seen on a screen as they debate for the first time in Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 2024. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University The Sept. 10, 2024, debate between Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump was a referendum
Art, in its myriad forms, has long served as a societal mirror, capturing and reflecting the pulse of the times. Far from mere personal expression, it embodies the cultural, political, and economic landscapes that shape the human experience. Through the academic prism of the humanities, one can delve deeper into how art and
Noah Cohan, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis Fall brings football season in the U.S. and, with it, the parade of distinctively decorated helmets that the players wear. Over time, the shape and size of these helmets have gradually changed, from the leather head coverings of the early 20th century
India, a nation imbued with centuries of profound heritage and economic gravity, holds an unparalleled stature in the modern world. From its ancient civilisations to its present-day innovations, it has deftly maintained its singular identity while embracing waves of transformation. The confluence of India’s vast cultural wealth and its burgeoning economic prowess has
Charlotte Wildman, University of Manchester Wherever you are on the political spectrum, shoplifting has come to symbolise today’s “broken Britain”. On the left, it is an inevitable product of the cost of living crisis and poverty, fuelled in part by growing levels of drug and alcohol addiction. On the right, it is a
Viviamo in un’epoca di profondi cambiamenti sociali, tecnologici ed economici. In questo contesto, le nuove generazioni – spesso definite come Millennials e Gen Z – si trovano a navigare in un mondo in rapida evoluzione, un mondo che sembra offrire infinite possibilità, ma anche sfide senza precedenti. Ma cosa vogliono veramente dal lavoro
Dani Madrid-Morales, University of Sheffield; Herman Wasserman, Stellenbosch University, and Saifuddin Ahmed, Nanyang Technological University The spread of disinformation is one of the biggest risks to societies. Recent examples have been conspiracy narratives about COVID-19 vaccinations and false claims about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The trend is linked partly to competition among world
Ph. The fall of the Berlin wall has not sufficed to erase differences between East and West. Shutterstock Gonçalo Pina, ESCP Business School When asked about my opinion on German reunification, I usually respond that I think it is a good idea, and that we should do it. This is, of course, a