Five human technologies inspired by nature – from velcro to racing cars
Many of humanity's innovations have taken inspiration from the natural world. Alessandro De Maddalena/ShutterstockNature has, over millions of years, evolved...
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A brief history of statistics in football: why actual goals remain king in predicting who will win
In 2017, BBC’s Match of the Day introduced a new statistic in their post-match summaries of Premier League matches. Expected...
LGBTQ Americans are 9 times more likely to be victimized by a hate crime
Only about 1 in 3 LGBTQ victims of violent hate crimes seek professional help for mental health issues that emerge...
Gen Z beauty brands can use ‘friendly’ chatbots to boost body image as well as sales, research shows
Some members of gen Z spend hundreds of pounds every year on makeup. Anastasiia Vyshnevska / ShutterstockSome members of “generation...
Are prices real? How ghosts of calculus and physics influenced what we pay for things today
Marina Sun / ShutterstockWith inflation in the UK and around the world threatening to spiral out of control, prices of...
How Ireland’s ‘great reshuffle’ could benefit women and older workers
Dublin's 'Silicon Docks'. Faina Gurevich / ShutterstockRecent global tech sector layoffs have hit Ireland’s workforce hard. Prior to these job...
Iranian protesters turn to TikTok to get their message past government censors
Scenes of protest in Iran are difficult to get out of the country, but TikTok users are rising to the...
Digital technologies for biodiversity protection and climate action: Solution or COP out?
Digital technologies like drones are being heavily promoted to address the threats of climate change and biodiversity loss. (Unsplash)With biodiversity...
TikTok’s use of music poses a threat to artistic diversity – an expert explains why
Tik Tok earned USD $12 billion (£10.5 billion) in advertising revenue in 2022. Daniel ConstanteIt has been another bumper year...
Canada needs to consider the user experience of migrants when designing programs that impact them
People walk through Pearson International Airport in Toronto in March 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan DenetteThe first interaction many Canadians have...
