Time to choose a career? A psychologist offers tips on the journey after high school: Pivotal decisions loom large for high school graduates and those with responsibility over them. The trajectory has been a fairly straightforward line until now – learning and more learning. Having completed high school, will the journey now lead directly to …
A brief history of time – as told by a watchmaker: Mikhail Leonov/Shutterstock I once restored a 1950s timepiece for a customer who waxed lyrical about the intricacies of my work – all the while refusing to pay. They baulked when I presented them with the bill we’d previously agreed. Then they garbled on about …
Glitter is ready-made microplastic pollution – time to ditch it this Christmas: Efetova Anna / shutterstock A few months ago, shoppers in Germany were reported to have been stockpiling decorative glitter. That’s because it is now officially banned in the EU. Glitter is made of plastic, and since plastic doesn’t really degrade, almost every bit …
Alcohol, artificial trees and ‘granny dumping’: why Christmas is such a busy time in A&E: Christmas day is actually the least busy day in A&E during the holidays. Medical-R/ Shutterstock Christmas is a time for families and friends to come together, relax and enjoy themselves. It’s a time of giving and receiving and of feasting …
Technology is stealing your time in ways you may not realise – here’s what you can do about it: Damir Khabirov/Shutterstock Technology is supposed to make our lives easier. Smart phones provide a palm-size window to the world, enabling us to do almost anything at the touch of a button. Smart homes look after themselves, …
Stones inside fish ears mark time like tree rings – and now they’re helping us learn about climate change: Dolores M. Harvey/Shutterstock As a marine biologist, I’ve always found it fascinating to learn about how animals adapt to their habitat. But climate change has made it more important than ever – wild animals’ futures may …
Ethiopia’s education system is in crisis – now’s the time to fix it: The COVID pandemic set pupils back, but the problems in Ethiopia's education system have deep roots. Minasse Wondimu Hailu/Anadolu Agency In October 2023, Ethiopia’s minister of education, Berhanu Nega, disclosed several shocking figures on the outcomes of the 12th-grade national examination. Of …
Westworld at 50: Michael Crichton’s AI dystopia was ahead of its time: Westworld turns 50 on November 21. Director Michael Crichton’s cautionary tale showed that high-concept feature films could act as a vehicle for social commentary. Westworld blended cinematic genres, taking into account the audience’s existing knowledge of well-worn narrative conventions and playfully subverting them …
Projects funded by the World Bank Group’s private sector arm fuel armed conflict – it’s time to reform the system: To what extent does private investment help developing countries to reduce conflict and violence and to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals? This is a hotly debated issue. Most international institutions such as the World Bank …
It’s time to limit how often we can travel abroad – ‘carbon passports’ may be the answer: Shine Nucha/Shutterstock The summer of 2023 has been very significant for the travel industry. By the end of July, international tourist arrivals globally reached 84% of pre-pandemic levels. In some European countries, such as France, Denmark and Ireland, …
I’ve researched time for 15 years – here’s how my perception of it has changed: lassedesignen/Shutterstock Time is one of those things that most of us take for granted. We spend our lives portioning it into work-time, family-time and me-time. Rarely do we sit and think about how and why we choreograph our lives through …
Men say they are spending more time on household chores, and would like to do more – survey of 17 countries: Women perform between three and seven times more caregiving tasks than men in the global south. These include household domestic work and largely focus on caring for children. Hopefully this is changing. The 2023 …
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Book review: African thinkers analyse some of the big issues of our time – race, belonging and identity: The subjects of race, identity and belonging are often fraught with contention and uneasiness. Who are you? Who belongs? Who is native, or indigenous to a place? These perennial questions arise around the world. They are the …
Online abuse could drive women out of political life – the time to act is now: Shutterstock/vchal It is becoming increasingly evident that life in modern politics is presenting women with a stark choice – endure almost constant online threats and abuse or get out of public life. Jacinda Ardern, the former prime minister of …
The Evolution of Skyworth TVs: A Journey Through Time: Introduction In the realm of television technology, few brands have made as significant an impact as Skyworth TV. With its roots deeply embedded in innovation and a commitment to excellence, Skyworth has carved a niche for itself in the global TV market. But what is the …
Invasive species risk a biodiversity disaster – but there is still time to stop it: Native to South and Central America, cane toads are an invasive species in most regions they have been introduced. Seregraff/Shutterstock Earth’s habitats are facing a big increase in the number of alien species they have to deal with. These are …
Vulva health conditions: it’s time to shatter the silence: Mikhaylovskiy/Shutterstock I didn’t know I had a vulva until I was diagnosed with lichen sclerosus and stage three vulval cancer. These are the words of Clare Baumhauer, co-founder of Vulval Cancer Awareness UK. She spoke of her anger at how, despite numerous doctor appointments, her cancer …