4 arguments for ethical online shaming (and 4 problems with them)
May 19, 2016 06:02 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
In democracies, its pretty difficult to bring about any agreement on anything. So when there is general consensus that something is a problem, I think its a good idea for us to sit up and pay attention. And few things have...
Do women really go for 'bad boys'? Here's the science that settles the question
May 19, 2016 05:47 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
Nice guys finish last is one of the most widely believed maxims of dating. Fleshed out, the idea goes something like this: heterosexual women might say they want nice characteristics in a partner, but in reality what they...
An urban workshop? Why office workers want to make 'real' things
May 18, 2016 08:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Life Business
In March, 15,000 people attended the Lost Trades Fair in the country town of Kyneton, Victoria. Eighty rare trades were on show, including fletchers, bladesmiths, coopers and milliners. Common household items, such as...
New competitive landscape for higher education confirmed in white paper
May 17, 2016 16:11 pm UTC| Life Insights & Views
The government has published detail of sweeping changes to the architecture of higher education and research in the UK in a new white paper. The document, Succeeding as a Knowledge Economy, takes forward most of the ideas...
Can't buy me love? The economics of gift giving
May 17, 2016 15:56 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Is 100 a generous enough wedding gift? Not according to one bride, who emailed her guest asking for a top up to their present of cash. The story prompted a lively discussion about how much one should spend on a present for...
What is love? Here's the science...
May 17, 2016 15:32 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
Weve all felt it at some time in our lives. Poets write about it, singers sing about it and a whole industry has grown up around finding it, expressing it and maintaining it. But what is love? Where does it reside? What...
Can paedophilia really be cured with drugs?
May 17, 2016 15:30 pm UTC| Insights & Views Life
According to the Daily Mail, scientists in Sweden are working on a cure for paedophilia. The trial involves a drug that disrupts testosterone. Forcing or persuading children to have sex is one of the worst things a...