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Often in error but still seductive: Why we can't quit election polls

Oct 09, 2023 13:04 pm UTC| Politics

Their record is uneven. They misfired in one way or another in the past three presidential elections. And yet the prevalence of election polls is undiminished. Thirteen months before the 2024 election, polls are many and...

Theresa Kufuor: Ghana's former first lady was a quiet and unobtrusive champion of change

Oct 09, 2023 12:54 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Flags have been flying at half mast in Ghana in tribute to Theresa Kufuor, the wife of John Agyekum Kufuor, president of Ghana from 2000 to 2008. Born Theresa Mensah, the former first lady passed away on 1 October at the...

Romantic heroes or ‘one of us’ – how we judge political leaders is rarely objective or rational

Oct 09, 2023 12:52 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics

Given the presidential style of modern politics, the intense media focus on party leaders is unavoidable. But this involves a degree of artifice. New Zealanders dont vote directly for a prime minister, they vote for their...

US under Trump Series

Could Donald Trump stand for US speaker? An expert explains

Oct 09, 2023 03:49 am UTC| Politics

The roiling civil war on Capitol Hill thats led to the ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the US House of Representatives has left Republicans scrambling for a replacement. With no clear successor, the risk of further...

Meat tax: no UK politician is calling for one – but maybe they should

Oct 09, 2023 03:48 am UTC| Politics Economy Business

No prominent UK politician has proposed taxing meat, despite government ministers insinuating it is Labour Party policy. Levels of meat consumption are a problem though. And while Conservative MPs might assume its a...

Liberia elections 2023: three things the next president must do

Oct 09, 2023 03:47 am UTC| Politics

Liberia, Africas oldest republic, is about to choose its next president. On 10 October, 46 political parties and 20 presidential candidates will compete for two million registered votes at 5,000 polling stations in 15...

Climate Change Series

New Zealand’s carbon emissions are on the way down – thanks in part to policies now under threat

Oct 09, 2023 03:46 am UTC| Nature Politics

It may have been largely overlooked in the election debates, but New Zealands greenhouse gas emissions are finally on the way down. Annual emissions of carbon dioxide from the burning of fossil fuels are the lowest...

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Economy

For the next prime minister to solve the UK’s productivity problem, they must attract more foreign investment – here’s how

The British economy has a serious productivity problem that will have to be addressed by the next government. According to data from the OECD (the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development), productivity...

Brexit boredom is one thing – but there’s a real problem when Britain’s leaders won’t even talk about Europe anymore

British politics has, in recent years, been plagued by two competing forces when it comes to Europe. On one side, there is an understanding that the UK and the EU need to rub along, because of their proximity and...

Space arms race may be underway

As conflict rages on Earth, an arms race may be underway in outer space. On May 30, a US diplomat warned that Russia had launched a weapon into orbit, something Russias deputy foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov, branded as...

Mauritius’ next growth phase: a new plan is needed as the tax haven era fades

Mauritians will head to the polls by November 2024 and politicians are considering the economic direction of the island country. For the last two decades, the countrys economic growth has depended heavily on its...

Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality

If you feel like youre being pushed around in life, youre not alone. Our recent research has found that Canadians are increasingly feeling a sense of powerlessness in their lives. This sentiment has been steadily...

Politics

Microsoft-G42 Deal Forces Huawei Exit, White House Hails Move

The White House praised Microsofts $1.5 billion investment in G42, emphasizing the positive impact of ending relations with Huawei on AI security. White House Sees Positive Shift in UAE Tech Alliances According to...

Three ways politicians always promise to raise money without increasing taxes – and why they rarely deliver

After weeks of controversy over Labour and Conservative costings in which each side accused the other of dishonesty the manifestos show that both parties had wildly exaggerated their rivals plans. But there has been...

Election 2024: migrants aren’t to blame for Britain’s housing crisis

Migration has become the most toxic issue in British politics, driving intensely emotional debates that are often based on prejudice and misunderstanding. Similarly emotional is housing a finite resource in high demand at...

How Vladimir Putin projects his image as a modern-day Peter the Great

Russian energy giant Gazprom is reported to have been hit particularly hard by sanctions imposed as a result of the war with Ukraine. An internal report obtained and published by the Financial Times has forecast that the...

Another election, another round of Nigel Farage hype, with no lessons learned

Nigel Farage, a man who has never been elected to the House of Commons despite years of trying, has again been allowed to set the agenda in the UK. Ten years after Ukip won the European parliament elections, throwing...

Science

SpaceX to Help NASA Deorbit ISS; Starlink Lands Major Comcast Business Partnership

SpaceX will develop the U.S. Deorbit Vehicle so that NASA can safely deorbit the ISS by 2030. Meanwhile, SpaceX Starlink secures a significant partnership with Comcast Business to enhance rural connectivity. NASA Taps...

Japan Discovers 230 Million Ton Manganese Deposits, Boosting EV Battery Industry

Japan has discovered 230 million tonnes of manganese deposits near Minami-Torishima Island, potentially transforming its EV battery industry by significantly reducing reliance on imports and providing enough cobalt and...

Keeping astronauts healthy in space isn’t easy − new training programs will prepare students to perform medicine while thousands of miles away from Earth

In the coming decade, more people will go to space than ever before as human spaceflight enters a new era. NASA, the European Space Agency and other governmental agencies are partnering to develop crewed missions beyond...

Nations realise they need to take risks or lose the race to the Moon

The Nasa-led Artemis-3 mission will place the first human boots on the surface of the Moon since Apollo 17s Gene Cernan and Harrison Schmitt left the lunar surface in December 1972. The goal of the Artemis programme is...

Some of Earth’s most ancient lifeforms can live on hydrogen – and we can learn from their chemical powers

Three-quarters of all matter in the universe is made up of hydrogen. The young Earth was also rich in hydrogen, thanks to fierce geological and volcanic activity. Just as stars burn hydrogen to produce heat and light...

Technology

China’s SpaceX Falcon 9 Inspired Tianlong-3 Rocket Escapes Test Pad, Crashes

During a static fire test, Chinas Tianlong-3 rocket, developed by Space Pioneer, unexpectedly escaped its test stand and crashed 1.5 kilometers away. The incident, which was captured on social media, occurred in the final...

Carnival CEO Praises Starlink as a 'Game-Changer' for Cruise Connectivity

During the second-quarter earnings call, Carnival Corporation CEO Josh Weinstein recently lauded Starlinks high-speed internet connectivity. He emphasized that Starlink has significantly enhanced operational systems and...

Bitcoin Set for Strong July Recovery Despite Mt. Gox Repayment Concerns

Bitcoin is anticipated to exhibit strong performance in July following a nearly 7% decline in June. Despite concerns over Mt. Gox repayments, historical data shows an average 7.42% gain in July, hinting at a potential...

Apple to Begin Mass Production of AirPods with Cameras by 2026, Says Ming-Chi Kuo

According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to massively produce AirPods with camera modules by 2026. These AirPods will feature voice isolation and other advanced functionalities to enhance user experience. Apple to...

TSMC's Arizona Expansion to Boost Chip Production, Impact Local Economy

TSMCs expansion in Arizona is set to boost chip production and stimulate the local economy. Despite concerns over its impact on Taiwan, experts predict the new fabs will contribute less than 10% to TSMCs global...