Creativity gives rise to the goods and services of cultural industries in which abstract dimensions—such as culture and art—are linked to other, more concrete dimensions such as production, the economy, and the market. In 2009, UNESCO proposed an “inclusive and open” definition of the cultural and creative industries: “These are the sectors of activity whose main objective […] … learn more→

Recently, my 8-year-old son received a birthday card from his grandmother. He opened the card, looked at it and said, “I can’t read cursive yet.” Then he handed it to me to read. If you have a child in the Philadelphia School District, chances are they have not been taught how to read or write […] … learn more→

In today’s world, where the economic growth and development of each country determines its international standing, countries are seeking to improve their development indicators in order to play a role in the international affairs. The insurance industry is one of the most important economic institutions in societies, even supporting the activities of other institutions. Therefore, […] … learn more→

More than half of the world’s population currently lives in cities and this share is expected to rise to nearly 70% by 2050. It’s no wonder “smart cities” have become a buzzword in urban planning, politics and tech circles, and even media. The phrase conjures images of self-driving buses, traffic lights controlled by artificial intelligence (AI) and buildings that […] … learn more→

Digital devices have become our inseparable companions, and increasingly so at younger ages. A reality that presents both opportunities and risks for everyone, but especially for children. Social concern is high, and many countries are considering legislative measures to protect minors in digital environments. But beyond legislative measures, one of the keys to healthy digital use is […] … learn more→

Where you work affects your risk of dying by suicide. For example, loggers, musicians and workers in the oil and gas industries have much higher rates of suicide than the rest of the population. But on the flip side, some professions have very low rates of suicide. One of them is education. National and state data […] … learn more→

Do you want to know what actions personal injury lawyers take following an accident? Personal injury attorneys in Southfield provide indispensable support to accident victims as they seek financial compensation for their injuries. The intersection of major highways in Southfield leads to a high number of annual accidents which requires these legal experts to serve […] … learn more→

In the most non-controversial and basic sense, the rule of law means formal legality. The law binds citizens and governments. When it comes to nation states, law is enacted by democratically elected legislatures; legal statutes are openly available and sufficiently clear to follow. State actions can be judicially reviewed for compliance with a constitution. In its […] … learn more→

The digital environment is profoundly changing the way we write. Fewer rules, more reflexes: writing is becoming fast, spontaneous, often dictated by voice or copied and pasted. A new chapter in a story that began over 5,000 years ago. Writing was born under the sign of economy and memory (pastoral accounting, recording of debts). Around […] … learn more→

“Lies are often much more plausible, more appealing to reason than reality, since the liar has the great advantage of knowing beforehand what the audience wishes or expects to hear.” This statement might have been written last year – or last week – as a comment on the current state of political reporting. It is […] … learn more→