How subtle forms of misinformation affect what we buy and how much we trust brands: Both direct and indirect misinformation influence brand trust. estherpoon/Shutterstock Misinformation isn’t just blurring political lines anymore. It’s quietly infiltrating our shopping trolleys in subtle ways, shaping our decisions about what we buy and who we trust, as my research shows. …
India: how COVID enabled new forms of economic abuse of women: During lockdown many Indian women were isolated and suffered both domestic and economic abuse from the menin their families. Radiokafka/Shutterstock In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United Nations (UN) identified what it called a “shadow pandemic” of domestic violence against women. The …
How subtle forms of sexism in financial services led to recent City scandals – what research shows: William Perugini/Shutterstock When I first worked in the City of London, a few years out of university, a company-appointed “style consultant” suggested I would be taken more seriously as a female professional if I wore more make-up and …
Crabs have evolved five separate times – why do the same forms keep appearing in nature?: Full size blue crab Charles Darwin believed evolution created “endless forms most beautiful”. It’s a nice sentiment but it doesn’t explain why evolution keeps making crabs. Scientists have long wondered whether there are limits to what evolution can do …
New forms of urban planning are emerging in Africa: Singapore’s Surbana Jurong prepared master plan 2040 for the Rwandan capital, Kigali. GettyImages Rapid urban growth and an increasing number of climate change related disasters, such as the recent floods in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province, have put the importance of sound urban planning in Africa in …
How tech is driving new forms of domestic abuse: Spyware and covert monitoring devices can be exploited to abusive ends. Trismegist san | Shutterstock Perpetrators of domestic abuse are increasingly exploiting digital tools to coerce and control their victims. Where there is abuse in a relationship, technology will also feature in how that abuse is …
Landfill gas: how it forms and why it can be dangerous: Dalibor Danilovic/Shutterstock England’s Environment Agency isn’t doing enough to protect the public from landfill gas, according to a recent high-court ruling. A judge said that five-year old Matthew Richards’ respiratory health problems were being made worse by fumes from nearby Walleys Quarry landfill site …
South Africa in the news: Slinger Malinga quits from all forms of cricket: Sri Lanka pace veteran Lasith Malinga on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after terrorising the world’s best batsmen for over a decade and a half with his …: “South Africa” – BingNews South Africa beat Sri Lanka by …
Three unconventional forms of travel you should try if you can’t go abroad this summer: Familiar assumptions about what vacations should look like are overdue a reset BublikHaus/Shutterstock There has never been a better time to rethink the traditional vacation. International tourism has been decimated by the pandemic, and it is likely to be difficult …
South Africa in the news: New Zealand wicket-keeper BJ Watling to retire from all forms of cricket after WTC final against India: The 35-year-old will call time on a career of 73 Tests and 28 one-day internationals following a two-match Test series against England and the inaugural WTC final at Hampshire’s Southampton …: “South Africa” …
Census 2021: why are some people completing it online and others have paper forms?: Ink Drop/Shutterstock In England, Wales and Northern Ireland, everyone should have received either a letter with a 16-digit code or a paper form for the 2021 census. There are lots of great reasons why we should respond to the census, aside …
Energy poverty in Zimbabwe takes many forms but policy only looks at one: Infrastructure, such as power lines and poles, is of no use if households can't afford electricity and aren't connected to the grid. shutterstock Around the world, many countries measure energy poverty by looking at income. They define energy poverty in terms of …
South Africa in the news: Closed borders will not keep out more infectious forms of COVID: Border closing efforts serve as a distractions. We need to focus on known methods of disease control — vaccination, masks and social distancing.: “South Africa” – BingNews Sugar Mama South Africa For Friendship And Dating: Sugar Mama South Africa …
South Africa in the news: Ramaphosa forms inter-ministerial committee on vaccines, to be led by David Mabuza: President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an inter-ministerial committee to oversee the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines in the country. Ramaphosa announced this at a Zoom meeting of the ANC’s …: “South Africa” – BingNews Kusal Mendis dropped by Sri …
Why our screens leave us hungry for more nutritious forms of social interaction: Shutterstock/LukyToky COVID-19 has seen all the rules change when it comes to social engagement. Workplaces and schools have closed, gatherings have been banned, and the use of social media and other online tools has risen to bridge the gap. But as we …
The ‘female’ brain: why damaging myths about women and science keep coming back in new forms: There are still sexist views of women's brains. Dmitry Natashin/Shutterstock In 1879, French polymath Gustave Le Bon wrote that even in “the most intelligent races” there “are a large number of women whose brains are closer in size to …
South Africa in the news: How Taryn Claire Le Nu’s breast cancer survival story forms part of a best-selling book, I Fly: Taryn, who grew up in South Africa, was diagnosed the age of 41 and underwent a bilateral mastectomy and an auxiliary dissection to remove lymph nodes after discovering her breasts looked completely …: …
AfricaCom Shines Spotlight on New Forms of Digital Fraud: The African telecoms industry’s battle against digital advertising fraud is in the spotlight this week at AfricaCom taking place from 12-14 November 2019 at Cape Town’s International Convention Centre. Over 14 000 attendees have come together at Africa’s biggest telecoms, media and technology event as network …