How should Indonesia deal with emerging religious cults?

Mar 07, 2016 03:00 am UTC| Life

In a small regency in West Kalimantan, Indonesia, more than 1000 members of a new religious sect called Gafatar have set up a commune over the past year. Most of them, including a general practitioner who was reported...

Why do we fall for scams?

Mar 05, 2016 11:30 am UTC| Life

Scams are big business. From the letters claiming youve won millions in a lottery that you dont recall entering, to phone calls from people claiming to be your bank, it is becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with...

The political leaders taking a lead from their mothers

Mar 04, 2016 15:58 pm UTC| Life

When it comes to politics, maybe every day is Mothers Day. A recent exchange in parliament between Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and Prime Minister David Cameron about potential advice their mothers might have given...

How can scientists believe evolution is compatible with religion?

Mar 04, 2016 15:14 pm UTC| Life Science

Evolution and religion may not be at war after all. True, the two may sometimes seem like incompatible, competing worldviews: evolutionary science is regularly rejected by prominent religious figures, and its teaching in...

21st-century DJs: spinning beyond the post-capitalist dream

Mar 04, 2016 06:08 am UTC| Life

Theres a joke/meme doing the rounds of professional audio and live music event circles. Picture the scene: a heaving arena, packed with thousands of expectant fans. A huge PA flanks a fully equipped stage, its lighting rig...

Does gender equality suffer when women get menstrual leave?

Mar 03, 2016 09:22 am UTC| Life

Theres nothing like a whiff of taboo to make news media outlets and social media erupt with vitriolic debate. Mention menstruation in popular culture and just like sex-related topics it proves to be irresistible...

Female senior managers paid $100,000 less than their male counterparts: study

Mar 03, 2016 02:41 am UTC| Life

Women are paid less on average than men at a senior management level and have less representation on boards, particularly among male-dominated industries, new research shows. Among top tier managers (those reporting...