Selfie culture: what your choice of camera angle says about you
Apr 04, 2021 10:36 am UTC| Life
Over the past decade, selfies have become a mainstay of popular culture. If the #selfie hashtag first appeared in 2004, it was the release of the iPhone 4 in 2010 that saw the pictures go viral. Three years later, the...
Asian Americans top target for threats and harassment during pandemic
Apr 04, 2021 10:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Since the very beginning of the pandemic, hate crimes toward Asians and Asian Americans have gotten increased media attention. Our data, from the Understanding Coronavirus in America Study, confirms that these events are...
Politicians have 'washed their hands' and blamed others since Jesus's crucifixion
Apr 04, 2021 10:28 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Handwashing has gotten substantial coverage this past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, and not just for hygiene. You may have encountered some of the many accusations in both the U.S. and Canada that a politician has...
Apr 04, 2021 10:10 am UTC| Life
Restrictions are in place for at least four council areas around the Byron Bay region after a suite of cases were linked to a Byron hens night. People in Ballina, Byron, Lismore and Tweed have been urged to stay at...
Apr 04, 2021 09:34 am UTC| Life
Easter celebrates the Christian belief that Jesus Christ rose from the dead. In so doing, he overcame sin and death on behalf of all of us. The resurrection of Jesus was a guarantee that, for those who believed in him,...
The pandemic recession has pushed a further 9.8 million Americans into food insecurity
Mar 22, 2021 14:05 pm UTC| Life
The COVID-19 pandemic has imposed hardship on millions of vulnerable Americans through unemployment and reduced work hours. And this has increased food insecurity across the nation. There is no official figure yet for...
Banning mobile phones in schools can improve students' academic performance. This is how we know
Mar 22, 2021 13:15 pm UTC| Life
The effects of mobiles phones and other technology at school is a hotly debated topic in many countries. Some advocate for a complete ban to limit distractions, while others suggest using technology as a teaching...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects