Moderation is the last thing on people’s minds at Christmas. Shopping, travelling and eating reach peak levels – putting pressure on our planet. Even Santa poses a problem. If you don’t believe in flying reindeers, that sleigh must be rocket-fuelled to reach the supersonic speeds needed to travel around the world to visit hundreds of millions […] … learn more→

Accessing higher education is critical for many people seeking asylum. It’s not simply a means of acquiring the qualifications and skills necessary for employment. It’s also essential to living a meaningful life Despite this, people seeking asylum are among Australia’s most educationally disadvantaged. This is largely due to restrictive federal government policies. In response, a growing number […] … learn more→

If you have strolled the streets of Manhattan lately, you have no doubt noticed that construction in the city is positively booming. In addition to the massive Hudson Yards project, there are thousands of other skyscrapers and buildings being erected around the city. In fact, the Department of Buildings (DOB) reports that in 2017, some […] … learn more→

Matt Cox knew he would be criticized when he forced his 10-year-old daughter to walk 5 miles to school in 36-degree weather as her punishment for being suspended from the school bus twice for bullying. “I know a lot of you parents are not going to agree with this, but that is alright, because I’m […] … learn more→

The CRUE Universities of Spain has recently presented the ” Guide for the Valuation of the Activity of Scientific Disclosure of Academic and Research Staff “. This document aims to be a useful tool to recognize the activities of dissemination and social dissemination of knowledge in the evaluation processes of university teaching and research staff. When colleagues from […] … learn more→

The love of reading is one of the greatest gifts an adult can give to a child. Pragmatically, reading proficiently helps with school work. But it also widens children’s horizons. It can help readers to understand their own world better, and to explore other worlds. Parents often see reading as “school business” – something that […] … learn more→

The student movements, when they are of any magnitude, can not be reduced to “manipulation” or “contagion” as some believe (or want to make him believe). To have any chance of coming out from above, it is best to try to understand them in their own physiognomy, their “tempo” and their evolutionary “geography”. Comparing them to other […] … learn more→

The Internet of Things is a popular vision of objects with internet connections sending information back and forth to make our lives easier and more comfortable. It’s emerging in our homes, through everything from voice-controlled speakers to smart temperature sensors. To improve our fitness, smart watches and Fitbits are telling online apps how much we’re moving around. And across entire cities, interconnected […] … learn more→

I’ve covered before how many college graduates now become prostitutes to help pay off their student debt, but that’s only addressing what happens after a student graduates and realizes her degree is worthless and has no choice. A far larger share of students become prostitutes, or semi-prostitutes (at the risk of splitting hairs) while still […] … learn more→

Earlier this year, California gave the green light for self-driving cars to be tested on public roads, essentially enabling AI-controlled vehicles to operate alongside those with humans at the wheel. It’s an exciting time for sure, but the reality of the situation is chilling for some of us. Technology has gradually played a bigger and […] … learn more→