Independent Analysis and Reportage
The Conversation
Travel to England made Swift feel like an oppressed Irish colonial subject while at home he felt like a powerful civilising cog of that same empire.
Harry Kane represents a hard grafting and unshowy sportsmanship many would like to see as the future of football.
Siân Valvis has managed to artfully translate this series of stories with skill and sensitivity, maintaining their cultural ruggedness and power.
Militaries around the world are testing the newest generation of machines.
Visible eco-friendly additions can signal that a company is making an effort and is committed to sustainability. A reduction leaves fewer obvious eco-friendly cues.
Many Ukrainians have been deeply traumatized by relentless Russian bombing. But that hasn’t translated into a desire to concede territory for peace.
African universities can help solve social problems by changing their own institutions, supporting emerging ventures and bringing other problem-solvers together.
Biological control looks like a feasible option for managing invasive brambles.
Global sexual health should move beyond simply exporting interventions from the west to Africa.
A key threat is the loss of control by AI developers over their creations.
Mechanobiology can help identify how the physical forces within cells affect how well viruses can invade them.
Instead of trying to restrict AI technologies, regulations could focus on the harm the technology causes people and companies.