How apps on mobile phones are changing Zimbabwe’s talk radio: Artist Kudakwashe Chigodo poses for a portrait with his smartphone in Harare. Jekesai Njikizana/AFP/Getty Images In Africa, radio still has wider geographical reach and higher audiences than any other information and communication technology, including television and newspapers. Like the rest of the world, African radio …
Experience the power of Fiverr for yourself. CLICK HERE to get work done for you for just $ 5.00. 6 Ways COVID-19 is Changing the Tech Industry (& Our Lives): If there’s anything the COVID-19 pandemic has taught the world, it’s that just about anything is possible with the use of technology. Consumers are shopping …
Changing the world with open source: GNOME president shares her story: Growing up in Silicon Valley, Nuritzi Sanchez saw the powerful impact software can make on the world. Yet, unlike many others who were also steeped in the tech industry, her journey has taken her into the world of open source, where she is contributing …
Archaeology is changing, slowly. But it’s still too tied up in colonial practices: More room should be made for archaeologists who do things differently. Robyn Walker/HERI For many people, the mention of archaeology makes them think of Indiana Jones. He’s the hero of the 1980s movie franchise – but any archaeologist will tell you that …
Coronavirus: locked-down Italy’s changing urban space: An empty street in Turin, Italy. MikeDotta/Shutterstock, CC BY-NC-ND The past days have seen a dramatic transformation of Italy’s urban space in a time of great tragedy. With the population under orders not to leave home apart from for specific needs, cities and villages have undergone a kind of …
Oscars 2020: Academy Awards struggling to become progressive in a changing world: As the great and good of the movie world get ready to step out on the Oscars red carpet, old Hollywood glamour – and old Hollywood values – remain central to the night. The Academy Awards presentation is one of the most prestigious …
New leader is changing Angola. But the end destination isn’t clear: Angolan President João Lourenço addressing a meeting of the governing party. EFE-EPA/Ampe Rogerio João Lourenço’s presidency has blown many previous truths about Angola out of the water. Take predictions about his ability to tackle the hold on power of the former President Jose Eduardo …
How TV is Effortlessly Changing Channels: Samsung QLED TV’s are part of an evolutionary moment in television. The television isn’t just an electronic appliance. It’s an escape, a late-night companion, a gateway that offers a glimpse into another place and time. Recently, televisions have evolved into devices, which are not only a source of entertainment, …
Slim and skinny: how access to TV is changing beauty ideals in rural Nicaragua: The more television people watch the more they prefer a thinner female body type. Jean-Luc Jucker, Author provided Think about the last time you watched a film or picked up a magazine. Chances are the majority of models and actresses were …
Reshaping County Culture Due to Changing Economic Factors – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-09-25 12:00:00 in United States More than half of Translyvania County is public land (rare for the Eastern part of the US) and we draw heavily on that public land for niche tourist businesses, but it also hinders our …
Microplastic pollution and wet wipe ‘reefs’ are changing the River Thames ecosystem: London – June 19 2018: Volunteers cleaning the southern shores of the Thames from waste during low tide. Daniel Lange/Shutterstock Ever since the issue was highlighted in shows like “Blue Planet 2”, plastic pollution in the world’s oceans has generated a wave of …
Attitudes to gender and sexual diversity: changing global trends: Shutterstock Changes in geopolitical forces are sweeping rapidly across the world, affecting the lives of many, for better and for worse. In much the same way, attitudes towards gender and sexual diversity are dynamic. They are moving towards greater acceptance in some parts of the world, …
Food & The Workplace: Changing the Culture of Cupcakes – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-06-27 12:00:00 in United States The City of Charleston, Medical University of South Carolina, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. are partnering to create healthier workplaces. The Charleston Healthy Business Challenge is a …
MWF Scotland presents ‘Changing Culture: Kindness and Excellence’ – a Culture interest event taking place on 2019-05-02 18:00:00 in United Kingdom Medical Women’s Federation presents 'Changing Culture: Kindness and Excellence' When: Thursday 2nd May 2019Where: Glasgow Women's Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP You are warmly invited to attend 'Changing Culture: Kindness and Excellence'; …
STATUS.ONLINE: The Fun Network thats Changing Social Networking. One status at a Time: Do you remember how the web used to work? How the web was supposed to work? STATUS.ONLINE: The fun network that’s changing social networking. One status at a time Stanmore, Harrow, United Kingdom., January 07, 2019 — Launched in January 2019 status.online …
Nigeria must wake up to the changing role of state governments: Nigeria needs to review existing structures to drive growth. xtock/Shutterstock There have been sustained efforts to diversify Nigeria’s economy since the country returned to democratic civilian rule in 1999. Successive governments have made foreign direct investment a priority to achieve this aim. Originally, the …
Ragged beards or smooth skin: the changing face of men’s cosmetics: © Wellcome Collection, CC BY-SA Personal grooming has perhaps never been so important, so popular and so well-served by “product”. For men at least. Male grooming products are now part of a huge industry, worth hundreds of millions of pounds, with a bewildering array …
What changing the ownership of South Africa’s central bank will, and won’t, do: Shutterstock South Africa’s second largest opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has lodged a parliamentary motion to amend laws that govern the management and ownership of the country’s central bank. Judging by the content of the South African Reserve Bank Amendment …