In the annals of economic history, the saga of Arrium stands as a poignant testament to the enduring allure of manufacturing and the elusive promise of perpetual growth. The recent bailout of Arrium, a struggling Australian steelmaker, offers a prism through which we can examine the complex interplay of economic forces and the persistent myths that shroud the manufacturing sector. […]
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 […]
Cubans had high expectations for the future when US President Barack Obama visited Havana in March 2016. The Obama administration’s rapprochement of Cuba with the United States will be one of its key achievements as the United States elects its next president. The slow pace of Cuban reform raises questions about the legacy of President Raul Castro. The frustration has started to […]