Why is marine life fleeing the equator?
By Anthony Richardson, Chhaya Chaudhary, David Schoeman & Mark John Costello Marine life is fleeing the equator to cooler waters. History tells us this could trigger a mass extinction event. The tropical water at the equator is renowned for having the richest...
Where does Social Media – video, gaming and sharing – sit in the landscape of information technology?
By Saif Ahmed Adib & Aniket Mahanti Social media has come a long way since its inception. From Facebook to TikTok today, social media has created a separate field of its own in the vast world of information technology. Approximately 4.20 billion people use social...
What is behind the latest unrest in Northern Ireland?
By Peter Geoghegan This is not a return to the Troubles. But peace cannot truly be achieved until lives improve says Peter Geoghegan. The first job I had that was not paid by the hour was at a sectarian interface in Derry. It was 2008 – a decade after the Good Friday...
How can we recognise and reconcile past humanitarian atrocities? 🔊
After mass atrocities and crimes against humanity, how can societies reconcile? How is justice performed and how should we recognize these crimes? And what of the clash between international interests and local needs when dealing with the punishment and acknowledgment...
Do more candidate-centric electoral systems help reduce corruption?
By Rumilda Canete-Straub, Josepa Miquel-Florensa, Stephane Straub & Karine Van der Straeten “The conventional argument in favor of open-list systems as a remedy against corruption is that voters can express their preferences over the individual candidates on...
How environmentally friendly is cryptocurrency?
By Peter Howson Bitcoin isn’t getting greener: four environmental myths about cryptocurrency debunked. The price of bitcoin has reached US$50,000 (£36,095) – another all-time high. It’s hard to believe that 10,000 bitcoin would only buy a couple of pizzas ten years...
Is tax the ticking time bomb of our generation? ▶
Is tax the ticking time bomb of our generation? That is the focus of this lecture hosted by the University of Auckland Law School. Featuring a panel of tax experts, this seminar will discuss current and pressing tax issues such as tax and the property market, wealth...
How safe is vaping?
By Denise Montgomery We know the damage smoking causes, but we’re yet to conduct conclusive research about vaping. That’s the focus for Dr. Kelly Burrowes for the next three years. Dr Kelly Burrowes likes to keep busy but one hobby might have to go on the backburner....
What is the virtual lung and how can it help COVID patients?
By Gilbert Wong Professor Merryn Tawhai’s work on the virtual lung has led to a vital new tool for medical staff caring for patients hospitalised with serious Covid-related illness. The Covid-19 pandemic has taught humanity a lesson in the cruelty of numbers. At...Subscribe by Email
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