The vast trade networks of the Silk Roads carried more than just merchandise and precious commodities. In fact, the constant movement and mixing of populations brought about the widespread ...

The government of Ontario, Canada launched a basic income pilot in 2017. Though it was cancelled prior to official analysis in 2019, researchers were able to gather data and make findings about the ...

Many arguments have been made for Universal Basic Income (UBI) in the debate of revovery from the pandemic. This think piece by Ian Gough makes the alternative case for Universal Basic Services (UBS) ...

The rapid rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) raises pressing privacy concerns despite its possible benefits. Stacy-Ann Elvy explains how the increasing volume and variety of IoT data may lead to an ...

The rapid digitalization has led to significant disparities between the Global North and South, raising urgent concerns about 'digital colonialism.' Bitange Ndemo emphasizes the need for international ...

There is no refuge in the lab, science needs to reach out29 Apr 2024 ...

The World Inequality Report 2022 is an up-to-date account of global trends in inequality. The report is based on WID.world – the most extensive database on the historical evolution of income and ...

The trustworthiness of science should not require scientific expertise to assess. Trustworthiness should be based on the presence of expertise, good expert community functioning, and shared values.

Following the Third International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport (MINEPS III - Punta del Este, Uruguay, 1999) and a Ministerial Round Table ...

Many popular discussions on the societal role of science and science communication have centred on two narratives: diagnoses of widespread expert distrust and misinformation as well as solutions ...

By compiling on the Internet the national laws of its Member States, UNESCO offers all stakeholders involved (Governments, customs officials, art dealers, organizations, lawyers, buyers and so forth) ...

We urgently need new social-ecological policies to simultaneously tackle the climate emergency and create a fairer society. Milena Buchs writes these policies would need to support societies to stay ...