Commuting by subway? What you need to know about air quality
Subways seem like the perfect solution to improve air quality in cities. But what about air quality underground?
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When researchers get ‘involved elsewhere’
In a complex system, academics and doctoral students must take part in collaborative efforts to succeed in their projects. Feedback after a seminar in Hong Kong.
How can companies doing business overseas reduce the risk of corrupt practices?
Two cases remind us of the international presence of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and the importance of designing, adopting and enforcing effective anti-corruption policies.
‘Weather-sensitive’ products: adjusting price and promotions to increase sales
Weather has an impact on the sales of certain products, and new research shows that timely adjustments in price and advertising can make it possible for firms to increase profits.
‘Indicator frenzy’ : the ‘economicist’ tendency of public policy and alternative indicators
The craze for measurement has become a hallmark of local and national public policy. Exploring the limits of quantification allows us to understand the advantages of developing alternative indicators.
Conversation between a biologist and a philosopher: identity, metamorphosis and the self (2)
The caterpillar and the butterfly: two forms, a single individual? A biologist and a philosopher explore this paradox.
Conversation between a biologist and a philosopher: self, transformation and religion (1)
A biologist and a philosopher discuss the illusion of being oneself and religion.
The history of Real del Monte, Mexico’s little slice of Cornwall
In 1825, more than 130 Cornish miners and engineers landed in Mexico to work in the silver mines. Their legacy lives on.
Doctoral diplomas: a European tradition waiting for a transformation
Despite an international context in transformation, the doctorate seems to have difficulty evolving in Europe. What are experiments have been tried and what are the avenues of innovation?
The PLATO mission: an investigation of planetary systems
While we on Earth are familiar with our own star, the Sun, the European Space Agency's PLATO mission will explore solar systems similar to ours as well as those that are more exotic.
How the European Union is making major strides fighting terrorism
Despite the recent terrorist attacks in Spain, the European Union has dramatically improved its counterterrorism efforts. Here's how.
How Black Blocs have changed protest movements around the world
Black Blocs sprung from an anarchist movement in western Germany. Anti-capitalism and anti-government, the original Black Blocs marched against nuclear energy and neo-Nazis.
Social media and branding: behind Kylie Cosmetics’ success, new marketing rules and risks
In two years Kylie Jenner has gone from socialite to the head of a leading cosmetics brand. What does this success say about the power of social media in building strong brands?
When evolution and biotechnologies collide
Simple and inexpensive gene-editing technology such as CRISPR has made the creation of genetically modified organisms much easier. But could nature still keep the upper hand?
The women who don’t know they’re autistic
Autism manifests in different ways. The signs are often less visible in women than in men, leading many to be underdiagnosed.
Is cancer just a question of ‘bad luck’?
Two US researchers have traced the majority of cancers to DNA replication errors during our natural cell replacement. Their finding asks for a renewed inquiry into the role of "chance" in cancer.
Now is the summer of our discontent: memes, national identity and the globalisation of rage
The term “meme” was coined in 1976. Today, these cultural artefacts have gone viral, and are redrawing the boundaries of acceptable political discourse.
Internet of Things: between panacea and paranoia
How the idea of a hyper-connected society could quickly go from utopia to dystopia and why neither scenario is likely to last.
Hermès: behind the scenes of the French luxury gem
Case analysis of Hermès and its four strengths: a real identity, the creativity and skills of its artisans, innovation, and the fact that it remains an independent family company.
Management lessons from ‘The Walking Dead’
If the plot of the television series doesn't promise much more than gory entertainment, in fact it provides interesting lessons on styles of organisation and management.
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