Humans have long been trying differentiate themselves from the rest of the biological world. Is it because we’re superior, or just insecure?
Could a North-African migrant become the Prime minister of a European country in the 21st century? In the 19th century, a Greek slave rose to the highest ranks in Tunis. The Bey of Tunis, Muhammad Sādiq Bāšā-Bey, greets Napoleon III in Algiers, on 20 September 1860.
A. de Belle Ksar Saïd Museum
To help ensure that environmental and health services are available in slums, Indian women are asserting their rights thanks to solidarity networks and non-confrontational approaches.
Fruit and vegetables department at Whole Foods Market.
Herry Lawford/Flickr
In 2017 the US retail giant Amazon spent nearly $14 billion to acquire the Whole Foods Market grocery chain. What are the motivations behind this acquisition and who will be the winners and losers?
Müge Ozman, Institut Mines-Télécom Business School
Even as digital social innovations (DSI) are booming in Europe, obstacles remain for their being able to provide effective solutions to the big challenges of our times.
Workers at Fukushima in January 2018.
Behrouz Mehri/AFP
On March 11, 2011, a nuclear disaster struck Japan. Translated testimony by the power plant’s manager reveals how close the world came to a greater catastrophe – and how much there is to be learned.
Gary Oldman plays Winston Churchill in the 2017 film Darkest Hour.
Jack English/Focus Features
Not just period pieces, the 2017 films “Dunkirk” and “Darkest Hour” shed light on the intense Brexit debate, and raise important questions about Britain’s fundamental identity.
Apple CEO Tim Cook. What was once a start-up is now a behemoth.
Tuaulamac/Flickr
Why do organisations find it difficult to change when facing a disruption? In part, because over time, what they know how to do migrates from resources to processes and finally values.
How secure is your password?
Avi Richards/Unsplash
Passwords are an integral part of our daily IT life – and a major source of vulnerabilities. What are the problems and risks, and how can we reduce them?
So how will the students rate their professor when the class is over?
U.S. Department of Education/Flickr
In many European universities and specialized schools, professors are now being assessed by their students. While this has long been standard in the United States, many issues can arise.
Cross-sections of the spermatozoa of the Monogene Chimaericola leptogaster as seen under an electron microscope.
Jean-Lou Justine
Shale gas exploitation in the US has helped cut is greenhouse gas emissions by 11%. A study explores what would happen if this were expanded globally, and the findings challenge conventional wisdom.
Basic income: a step forward for women?
Russell Higgs/Flickr
Despite a range of laws and policy measures, many gender inequities seem firmly entrenched. One innovative policy measure that could make a difference is basic income.
A street theatre performance on domestic violence at the Bridge Market Plaza in Chandigarh, India (2016).
Biswarup Ganguly/Wikimedia
Intimate partner violence has tremendous negative consequences for women, their families and societies, yet it have not received the political attention it should.
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the eponymous foundation speaks at Pretoria University, Mamelodi Campus. His foundation is particularly active in the field of health care but also finances numerous institutions dedicated to research.
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Fabrice Jaumont, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme (FMSH)
American charitable foundations have gradually established themselves as key players in the African academic sector. If the benefits have been remarkable, there are risks as well.
Marc Le Pape, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS)
Writing about Rwanda sometimes gives the impression of crossing a minefield. It is not a question of controversies between researchers but of denunciation and intimidation.
Starman takes a drive in his Tesla.
Peter Thoeny/Flickr
Elon Musk is a master of keeping investors believing in the dream of Tesla, but analysis of the company’s output and financials reveal a darker picture.
Servers hosting your favorite websites may be subject to denial-of-service attacks.
Visualhunt
The Internet provides us with many services thanks to sites hosted by servers. These may be the victims of denial-of-service attacks that paralyze the entire server.
Anthropologue et démographe, professeur émérite au Muséum national d’histoire naturelle et conseiller de la direction de l'INED, Muséum national d’histoire naturelle (MNHN)