By Chloe Fox-Robertson, PhD Researcher, University of Manchester
Dariusz Wojcik, Professor of Financial Geography, National University of Singapore
Fintech (financial technology) is everywhere. It’s the catch-all term for technology-enabled financial services innovation.
Even if you haven’t heard of fintech, you’re probably using it for payments, banking or investments. Klarna? ClearPay? Revolut? Monzo? They’re all part of an industry that attracted a staggering US$51.2 billion (£40.5 billion) of investment globally in 2023.
However, while fintech is flooded with money, it is marked by an absence of women, particularly…
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By Christopher O'Sullivan, Lecturer in Nursing, Manchester Metropolitan University
Social media is full of bad advice when it comes to your health. With so much of this content created by influencers who don’t actually have medical qualifications, it’s no wonder that misinformation about health spreads so easily online.
In recent years, there’s been a rise in misinformation about hormonal contraceptives on social media. Some women are reportedly even stopping their birth control as a result of misleading posts they’ve seen on TikTok and Instagram.…
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By Clare McGlynn, Professor of Law, Durham University
Deepfake pornography – where someone’s likeness is imposed into sexually explicit images with artificial intelligence – is alarmingly common. The most popular website dedicated to sexualised deepfakes, usually created and shared without consent, receives around 17 million hits a month. The content almost exclusively targets women. There has also been an exponential…
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By Ruolin Wu, PhD student in Paleobiology, University of Bristol
The origin date for flowers is a source of debate among scientists – but a new approach may help bring clarity to the question.
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By Amnesty International
European Court of Human Rights rules on three landmark climate cases The post Europe: European Court of Human Rights sets vital precedent with ruling in landmark climate case appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Amnesty International
Reacting to research issued today into 51 major companies which showed they are doing far too little to curb their greenhouse gas emissions to keep global warming within an internationally agreed target of 1.5°C this century, Amnesty International’s Climate Justice Researcher Candy Ofime said: “The people worst affected by global warming are marginalized communities living […] The post Global: Large companies must do far more to cut carbon emissions and limit climate damage appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>
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By Peace News
"... [T]here is an urgency to revise the ways in which the value of nature is integrated into current existing peacebuilding and development policies in Uganda."
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By Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Albanese government’s policy has been for a two-state solution, but it has not previously embraced recognising a Palestinian state ahead of that.
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By Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
Former treasury boss Ken Henry has fessed up to helping dumb down debates about tax and budgets to lists of winners and losers. He says what matters is what wins rather than who.
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By Ben Wiedel-Kaufmann, Lecturer in Art History, The Open University
Within days of Banksy posting on Instagram last month to confirm authorship of a new mural on Hornsey Road, north London, the local authorities stepped in to protect the artwork.
The work consists of a stencilled green and black figure with a pump-action pressure sprayer, staring up at the bright green paint splattered across much of the wall. From a distance the paint aligns behind a pollarded cherry tree, creating the timely impression of spring foliage.
Banksy posted the picture of the mural on his Instagram feed on March 18 and, as has become the pattern, the artist’s…
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