Explainer: what is oracy and why should every child be taught it?
By Neil Mercer, University of Cambridge; Ayesha Ahmed, University of Cambridge, and Paul Warwick, University of Cambridge
A recent report confirms that the alumni of...
Could incapacitating chemical weapons start an arms race?
By Michael Crowley, University of Bradford and Malcolm Dando, University of Bradford
On October 26 2002, to end a three-day siege on a theatre in...
The wrongs of passage in fraternity hazing
Hank Nuwer, Franklin College
In the 40 years since publishing my first research on hazing in collegiate groups, I’ve often been reminded of the adage...
A teacher uses Star Trek for difficult conversations on race and gender
James Smalls, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The television series Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969) debuted one year after my immediate family and I...
How running around more can help children do well at school
By Josie Booth, University of Dundee
Children who do more physical activity are likely to improve their health and it might also help them improve...
The unique strategy Netflix deployed to reach 90 million worldwide subscribers
Amanda Lotz, University of Michigan
In just a decade, Netflix has grown from a video service with seven million U.S. subscribers to one...
Why we have globalization to thank for Thanksgiving
Farok J. Contractor, Rutgers University
As Americans sit down to their Thanksgiving Day feasts, some may recall the story of the “Pilgrim Fathers” who founded...
In a New York City neighborhood, the challenges….
In a New York City neighborhood, the challenges – and potential – for America's urban future
Robert Snyder, Rutgers University Newark
When you exit the...
