Education
We still don’t know how to fix the global teacher shortage
Across the world, education systems are facing the same urgent problem: how to attract and keep teachers in the profession.This post was originally published on this site
Month: September 2025
Social Sciences
Digital platforms are now the ultimate political power brokers, with consequences for democracy
Digital platforms have become the essential infrastructure of modern life. They power everything from our group chats to businesses, shopping, election campaigns and emergency coordination. They instantly connect us and continuously feed us information.This post […]
Economics & Business
Women earn 25% less than men in wealthy households, finds new study
New research by Dr. Vanessa Gash into the gender pay gap finds strong divides across class, and that part-time work has the same negative lifetime impact on earning potential as long-term sickness.This post was originally […]
Business Technology
EU vows to enforce tech rules, despite Trump pressure
The EU will keep enforcing its tech regulations across the bloc, its digital chief Henna Virkkunen said Monday, despite threats from US President Donald Trump.This post was originally published on this site
Internet
Australia to tackle deepfake nudes, online stalking
Australia said Tuesday it will oblige tech giants to prevent online tools being used to create AI-generated nude images or stalk people without detection.This post was originally published on this site
Social Sciences
England’s forgotten first king deserves to be famous, says Æthelstan biographer as anniversaries approach
A new biography of Æthelstan marks 1,100 years since his coronation in 925AD, reasserts his right to be called the first king of England, explains why he isn’t better known and highlights his many overlooked […]
Economics & Business
Opposition to energy transition projects driven by local concerns rather than right-wing populism, finds study
Proposals for new wind power infrastructure frequently face opposition in affected communities. While right-wing populists are often among the opponents, the question remains: are they actually driving these protests?This post was originally published on this […]
Internet
Over 16,000 compromised servers uncovered using Secure Shell key probing method
An international research team from the Max Planck Institute (MPI) for Informatics in Saarbrücken, Germany, and the Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands has developed a method to detect compromised hosts at an internet […]
Mathematics
A hidden simplicity behind how people move: Study reveals geography’s role in relocation
In a new paper, published in Nature Human Behaviour, scientists from DTU (the Technical University of Denmark) examine how geography shapes human mobility and propose a way to separate physical constraints from behavioral patterns. A […]
Economics & Business
Q&A: Why employers want workers with high emotional intelligence
A recent report on “The Future of Jobs” by the World Economic Forum found that while analytical thinking is still the most coveted skill among employers, several emotional intelligence skills (i.e., motivation, self-awareness, empathy, and […]