Can tourism thrive without the environment picking up the bill?
From the University of Auckland Photo by Mac Gaither on Unsplash The cruise ships are back, along with the backpackers and campervans. According to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), tourism is expected to bring a much-needed $15...
Why are US politicians so old? And why do they want to stay in office?
Mary Kate Cary, University of Virginia Photo by Louis Velazquez on Unsplash When former President Bill Clinton showed up at the White House in early 2023, he was there to join President Joe Biden to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave...
Are Mixed-Gender Hospital Rooms Compromising Patient Safety?
Words by Cindy Towns, University of Otago and Angela Ballantyne, University of Otago Photo by Stephen Andrews on Unsplash Mixed-gender rooms are increasingly common in New Zealand’s hospitals, based on evidence from hospital complaints and a large...
Can the US Lead in AI Regulation Despite Congress Deadlocks?
Toby Walsh, UNSW Sydney Photo by Ales Nesetril on Unsplash Last Month US President Joe Biden released a wide ranging and ambitious executive order on artificial intelligence (AI) – catapulting the US to the front of conversations about regulating AI. In doing...
Is “Now and Then” really a Beatles song?
Jadey O’Regan, University of Sydney and Paul (Mac) McDermott, University of Sydney Photo by Fedor on Unsplash Over the past few weeks, Paul McCartney has been touring Australia to play through three hours of his musical legacy – from Beatles and Wings...
What Diplomatic Options Does New Zealand Have in the Israel-Gaza Crisis?
As the Israel-Gaza crisis worsens and the UN remains impotent, what are NZ’s diplomatic options? Words by Alexander Gillespie, University of Waikato and Robert G. Patman, University of Otago Photo by Levi Meir Clancy on Unsplash Global security involves...
Is It Time for New Zealand to Join the Global Right-to-Repair Movement?
Alexandra Sims, University of Auckland and Trish O’Sullivan, Massey University Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash There was a time when the family washing machine would last decades, with each breakdown fixed by the friendly local repair person. But...
Could Common Crops Be the Key to Suppressing Fires?
Words by Tim Curran, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Md Azharul Alam, Lincoln University, New Zealand; Tanmayi Pagadala, Lincoln University, New Zealand, and Thomas Maxwell, Lincoln University, New Zealand Photo by Josh Berendes on Unsplash Destructive...
Has Australia’s Hydrogen Hour Finally Arrived?
Words by Tyra Horngren, ClimateWorks Centre Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash Green hydrogen could be a fossil fuels replacement in some sectors if Australia takes the immediate steps to embrace it. In a world grappling with the complex problem of...Subscribe by Email
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