The Volkswagen Beetle was created in Germany by Adolf Hitler. It has been exported to many countries, where it has become part of their culture. It was popularized in Mexico by cabbies who painted it green and white. It was also known as the “Coccinelle” or “ladybug” in France. In America, it became known as “the Bug” and was associated with […]
There is a less-discussed success. However, that has delighted the particular crowds of advertising agencies: product placement. Aston Martin’s DB5 is celebrating its 60th birthday this year, and as we prepare to watch a few 007 films during the holiday season, I examine how the Aston Martin name has become a staple of the series. Bond-Craig earns stripes In Goldfinger by Hamilton, […]
After Qantas CEO Alan Joyce made the controversial decision to lockout staff and ground all of the fleet, there have been many articles written in The Conversation as well as around the world on the right and wrong of this action. The debate has brought up issues such as the current Australian industrial relations laws, non-action by politicians, consumer demand […]
Despite the destruction, it could have been much worse. I do not want to minimize the terrible disaster that struck Nepal on that day. Instead, I would like to argue that data, and in particular a new form of social responsibility, helped Nepal avoid an even worse catastrophe. This disaster may have lessons to teach other disasters. After the Nepal […]
In September, a study conducted by the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association reported that more businesses are moving to wireless. The study claimed that 55% of US businesses encourage their employees to bring their mobile devices to work, and more than 2/3 are investing in mobile strategies for their workers. There are also low-cost and zero-cost solutions, such as hanging around on Google or […]
Traveling is still a time of systematic discrimination for people with disabilities. Non-disabled individuals do not face the same barriers, and this can stop them from taking a holiday or limit their options. One survey revealed that even before COVID-19 was released, 52% of UK adults with disabilities had not been on holiday in the past 12 months. It is well-known […]
Frequent flyer miles can help you save money. As avid travelers, we wanted to know whether there was a best time for using miles. With the help of And’s research assistant, we looked into this question with a particular focus on flights during the Thanksgiving holiday. Americans return to the skies. Travel in the U.S. is at its busiest the day before […]
A recent New Yorker article described ayahuasca as “the drug of preference for the age where kale is king”. The article that portrayed ayahuasca in a mocking and mysterious tone, despite its growing medicinal and therapeutic potential – including antidepressant and anti-anxiety elements – is a testament to the increasing interest among Western scientists and wealthy urbanites. Does science back […]
Families have been a deeply paradoxical space for women in particular. Families can be a source of love, life, but also of struggle, inequality, and violence. According to the United Nations Global Study on Homicide, in 2012, 47% of all women who became victims of homicide had been killed by a family member or intimate partner, while only 6% of men […]
Kherepe meme makes animated gestures. She vividly recalls and describes The Great Assam earthquake of 1950. The 8.6 magnitude earthquake occurred in eastern Tibet, along the Sino-Indian Border, just a few hundred kilometers from Kebali, where Meme lived for 80 years. Kebali, one of many remote villages in Arunachal Pradesh’s eastern region, is located near Roing. Meme lives close to Ephe […]