By Demosthenes Koutsogeorgis, Associate Professor of Photonic Technologies, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University
Matthew Spink, PhD Researcher, School of Science & Technology, Nottingham Trent University
Electronic microchips are at the heart of the modern world. They’re found in our laptops, our smartphones, our cars and our household appliances. For years, manufacturers have been making them more powerful and efficient, which increases the performance of our electronic devices.
But that trend is now faltering because of the increased cost and complexity of manufacturing chips, as well as performance limits set by the laws of…
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By Pascual Berrone, Head of Strategic Management Department and Chair of Sustainability and Business Strategy, IESE Business School (Universidad de Navarra)
Joan Enric Ricart, Professor of Strategic Management, Chair of Strategic Management, IESE Business School (Universidad de Navarra)
London, New York and Paris have been named the world’s most dynamic and liveable cities. This is according to a new ranking of global cities that highlights Europe’s ability to balance sustainability and growth in its urban centres.
The IESE Cities in Motion index looks at 183 cities in 92 countries, and ranks them in nine key areas: human capital, social cohesion, economy, governance, environment, mobility and transportation, urban planning, international profile and technology. It’s different from other…
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By Michael Joseph Richardson, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, Newcastle University
Boys and young men may feel more comfortable, less judged and more valued if they can see themselves in the people who support them.
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By Milli Raizada, Senior Clinical lecturer in Primary care academia, Lancaster University
A number of videos have surfaced recently on social media with women claiming that common medications used to treat allergies and heartburn have helped them manage symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). But is there any science behind this claim?
Premenstrual…
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By George Kladakis, Lecturer in Finance, University of St Andrews
Alexandros Skouralis, Lecturer in Finance & Real Estate, University of Reading
Press freedom is widely considered to be a cornerstone of democracy. It brings accountability, transparency and access to reliable information.
But beyond its democratic role, press freedom is also a vital part of a stable economy. Research has shown that it acts as a kind of financial watchdog, ensuring balance and accuracy.
In doing so, an independent press strengthens the resilience of financial…
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By Ross Bennett-Cook, PhD Candidate in the Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University
Four Seasons Hotels, the company behind the resorts in The White Lotus, is targeting the next generation of luxury travellers.
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By Emily Hauser, Senior Lecturer in Classics, University of Exeter
Waves crash across Ithaca’s rocky shore. “The city of Troy has fallen,” we are told, as the shuttle on Penelope’s loom flickers across the screen. “On the island of Ithaca, Queen Penelope still longs for the return of her husband Odysseus.” The camera then cuts to the wreckage of a ship and the body of a man washed up on the beach – naked, dishevelled, scarred.
This is the beginning of the new Odyssey-inspired film starring Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, The Return.
The Odyssey, the ancient Greek epic poem ascribed to the poet Homer, charts the return home of its eponymous…
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By Cédric M. John, Professor and Head of Data Science for the Environment and Sustainability, Queen Mary University of London
Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that Earth’s oceans were once green, in a study published in Nature.
The reason Earth’s oceans may have looked different in the ancient past is to do with their chemistry and the evolution of photosynthesis. As a geology undergraduate student, I…
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By Human Rights Watch
(Beirut) – Iranian authorities are preparing to carry out finger amputation sentences, as early as April 11, 2025, against three men imprisoned for theft following grossly unfair trials, Human Rights Watch said today. All United Nations member states should urgently call on Iran to abide by its human rights obligations and immediately revoke these sentences. An informed source told Human Rights Watch that on March 13, the office in charge of implementing sentences in Urmia Central Prison in West Azerbaijan Province summoned Hadi Rostami, 38, Mehdi Sharifian, 42, and Mehdi Shahivand, 29,…
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By Jerry Paul Sheppard, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Simon Fraser University
Before he stepped down as Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump’s tariff policies “very dumb.” This might be an accurate description of many Trump administration policies — but the more objectively correct word is “stupid.”
In fact, Québec’s largest newspaper, Le Journal de Montréal, published a front-page photo of Trump in early February with the word “stupid”…
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