Showing 1 - 10 of 10
Should the brain be blamed for rebellious urge?
Oped, Matt Qvortrup, Published on 22/02/2023
» Why do people take part in insurrections, like the Jan 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, the storming of the presidential residence in Sri Lanka, or January's sacking of Congress, the Supreme Court, and the presidential palace in Brazil?
UK needs politically astute monarch
Oped, Matt Qvortrup, Published on 17/09/2022
» You would look in vain for any controversial statements made by Queen Elizabeth II during her lifetime. Sure, in the internet age, she, too, acquiesced to having a Twitter account, and a team of press people would post things on Instagram in her name. But they were all bland, uncontroversial -- and, frankly, dull.
Spicy bread and butter?
Life, MATT SAUNDERS and ILLYA VERPRAET, Published on 04/04/2022
» The increasing prevalence of bolder sport styling on new commercial vehicles might simply be evidence that vans, lorries and pick-up trucks inevitably follow where market trends for passenger cars lead. This week's road test subject, however, suggests that something more interesting could be afoot.
Ordinary citizens waging 'TikTok War'
Oped, Matt Leighninger, Published on 25/03/2022
» This is a new kind of war, waged by a new kind of citizen.
The secret to making democracy civil
News, Matt Qvortrup, Published on 16/08/2021
» 'When you take responsibility away from people you make them irresponsible," proclaimed English politician Sir Keith Joseph almost half a century ago.
Circular economy catches a wave
Business, Matt Gray, Published on 07/01/2019
» While companies and governments in Europe and North America have been viewed as leaders in embedding sustainable practices into their business processes, a novel partnership based on a shared commitment to the circular economy appears poised, quite literally, to make some waves in Asia.
Facebook stock dives to May levels
Business, Matt O'Brien, Published on 28/07/2018
» Thursday's massacre of Facebook shares, which plunged 19% in the biggest one-day drop in history, answered one big question. The stock, it turns out, can fall every bit as fast as it rises.
Cancelled Trump-Kim summit risks sparking crisis
News, Matt Spetalnick & Arshad Mohammed, Published on 26/05/2018
» President Donald Trump's cancellation of a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un risks a return to crisis mode between Washington and Pyongyang but both sides may be wary of letting the situation escalate into fears of war as it did last year.
Is this database a bigger threat than Facebook?
News, Matt Laslo, Published on 18/04/2018
» The use of algorithms to track people's online movements has generated lots of discussion in Washington in recent days. But while the headlines have focused on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and just what his platform knows about us, a lesser-known tracking story could prove an even greater threat to the bedrock principles of the nation's constitutionally-mandated free press.
Here's one way to help Facebook protect user data
News, Matt Laslo, Published on 26/03/2018
» Mark Zuckerberg has apologised for "mistakes" and "a major breach of trust" after it came to light that the data of millions of Facebook users was compromised by a formerly little known consulting firm, Cambridge Analytica. But if you're tempted to join the growing chorus of people pledging to boycott the behemoth tech giant, you should also be involved in finding a way to prevent this happening again.