By Karen Stollznow, Research Fellow of Linguistics, Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, Griffith University; University of Colorado Boulder
‘Typoglycemia’ is often shared online as a quirky insight into how our brains work. But this viral claim is only part of the story.
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By John Keane, Professor of Politics, University of Sydney
The strange alliance between demagogues and despots ought to puzzle and worry every thinking person, and it needs to be understood.
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By Alexander Howard, Senior Lecturer, Discipline of English and Writing, University of Sydney
Alexa Scarlata, Lecturer, Digital Communication, RMIT University
Lisa French, Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
Oscar Bloomfield, PhD Candidate in Film Studies, Deakin University
Stuart Romeo-Richards, Senior Lecturer in Screen Studies, Adelaide University
May’s streaming highlights span Watergate-era journalism, an Aussie kids’ heist caper and new works from Timothée Chalamet and Richard Gadd.
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By André O. Hudson, Dean of the College of Science, Professor of Biochemistry, Rochester Institute of Technology
Advances in genetic engineering have enabled researchers to seek ways to program new life. But has synthetic biology actually changed medicine and the environment, nearly two decades on?
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By Oiwan Lam
The core of the human rights approach to AI should aim at rebalancing the power among the corporate-state, the machine and the people through a decision-making framework.
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By Amnesty International
Imagine this scenario…. Imagine waking up one day to find that certain topics can no longer be discussed openly. Schools avoid difficult conversations. Journalists tread more carefully. Your news feed shows fewer critical voices. Public spaces feel less safe for protest or dissent. Nothing dramatic happened overnight! There are no obvious turning points, just a […] The post When Rights Are Quietly Disappeared: Resisting Authoritarian Practices Through Human Rights Education appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Sarah Gerson, Lecturer in Developmental & Health Psychology, Cardiff University
Ross E Vanderwert, Lecturer in Neuroscience, Cardiff University
Salim Hashmi, Lecturer in Psychology, King's College London
What’s the point of play? Is it simply a way to keep children occupied, or something more? For some, it’s about learning literacy and numeracy. For others, it’s how friendships form and relationships deepen. But it can be all of these at once, and more.
Most parents recognise that play matters. But there’s less agreement on what kind of play is best. Should children be guided towards activities designed to build specific skills, like sports for coordination, or construction for maths and engineering? Or should…
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By David B Roberts, Associate Professor, School of Security Studies, King's College London
While the UAE and Saudi Arabia can at least partly circumvent the Strait of Hormuz, other Gulf states are less fortunate.
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By Ikechukwu (Ike) Nwaka, Assistant Lecturer, Business Economics, University of Alberta
George Nwokike Ike, Assistant Professor, Head of Banking and Finance Department, Girne American University
Nigerian women of working age are mostly (90%) self-employed. By comparison, self-employment accounts for less than 16% of employment in high-income countries such as the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. It is far lower in middle-income countries like South Africa and Turkey too.
Official statistics…
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By Stephanie Allais, Faculty member, Centre for Researching Education and Labour, University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions.
In many, throughput rates – how many students qualify in the expected time – are low. Some lecturers are under-qualified and under-resourced. Relationships with employers, which are crucial for the type of training that these colleges offer, are uneven.
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