Britain's criminal justice system doesn't know what to do about autism
Jan 17, 2017 15:04 pm UTC| Law
Prison is not an easy ride not least for those with autism spectrum disorder. We know from experience that some prisoners are more vulnerable to bullying and victimisation, more likely to be easily led and manipulated,...
Britain's laser quest for a weapon that really works
Jan 17, 2017 14:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
The British government recently signed a 30m contract with a defence and aerospace consortium to deliver a brand new prototype laser weapon. The announcement of the project, named UK Dragonfire, coincided with the release...
Police forces need to better understand why perpetrators sexually abuse children
Jan 17, 2017 14:20 pm UTC| Law
The recent revelations about disgraced professional football coach Barry Bennell, who has now been charged with eight new offences, show how adults with a perceived level of power and influence can exploit their position...
China Wants App Makers To Register With The Government
Jan 16, 2017 06:46 am UTC| Technology Law
China wants developers of mobile apps to register with its Cyberspace Administration beginning January 16, 2017, if they want their products to become available in the region. The government says that this is a way to...
For gangs with a social media presence like Apex, theres no such thing as bad publicity
Jan 13, 2017 14:40 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology Law
Media-fuelled moral panics can increase the lawbreaking behaviour of targeted groups. This phenomenon was originally thought to arise through further isolation of these groups. But in the age of social media and online...
How timekeeping software helps companies nickel and dime their workers
Jan 12, 2017 14:21 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law
If you work on an hourly basis, you may not have given much thought to what happens to your hours after you log out of your workstation. You might assume those hours are simply converted into dollars and show up on your...
There is no silver bullet to stop fraudsters
Jan 12, 2017 00:11 am UTC| Insights & Views Law
A common stereotype of fraudsters is that they are psychopaths. That fraudsters are considered manipulative, callous and remorseless is understandable, considering the consequences of fraud. But these traits are not...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
Economist Chris Richardson on an ‘ugly’ inflation result and the coming budget
Biden administration tells employers to stop shackling workers with ‘noncompete agreements’
Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects