What just happened to our tax? Here's an explanation you'll understand

Apr 05, 2019 10:16 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Economy

With all the announcements on tax over the past few days its hard to keep track. So here goes. A year ago the then treasurer Scott Morrison unveiled a seven year personal tax. Some of it involved tax cuts way out...

The new truth about Aspirin, and your doctor's slow uptake of medical evidence

Apr 05, 2019 10:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Health

For decades, millions of patients have been taking a daily Aspirin in an attempt to prevent hearts attacks and strokes. But in March 2019, the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association released...

Most of us support mandatory vaccines for schoolkids, but is it good policy?

Apr 05, 2019 10:15 am UTC| Insights & Views Law Health

Recently, outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases, including a measles outbreak in British Columbia, have ignited a firestorm of public debate about childhood vaccination and what should be done about current...

Seeing the smart city: Mapping technologies in Canada

Apr 05, 2019 10:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

The plan for Googles Sidewalk Labs in Toronto has continued to attract criticism. The company has yet to release a clear picture or detailed explanation of what the smart neighbourhood on Torontos waterfront will include....

Why it might be time for New Zealand to reconsider the legal definition of murder

Apr 05, 2019 10:14 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

The man arrested over the Christchurch terror attacks has appeared in court today, facing 50 charges of murder and 39 of attempted murder. Although further charges relating to terrorism are possible, I argue, as I have...

Stable-Coins Series: Coinsqare to launch eCAD

Apr 05, 2019 05:35 am UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

Profoundly, stable coins in the beginning stage was a product that was quickly developed to answer the demand for digital asset trading, as well as to solve the controversies surrounding fiat trading regulations. We could...

Regulatory Series on Cryptocurrencies: US court’s ruling on ATB coin sets precedent

Apr 04, 2019 13:32 pm UTC| Research & Analysis Digital Currency Insights & Views

The U.S. SECs meticulous approach on the crypto regulation has prolonged while having embraced the crypto-markets even while fighting to fend off fraud. We kept reiterating on the U.S. SECs eagle eye on the ICO and crypto...