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Health, Sports & Psychology
Are selfies a terrible thing?
Is the rise of the selfie a sign of a culture collapsing into narcissism - or is there something positive in the trend of arm's length self portraiture?
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Society, Politics & Law
Gender, IT and economic growth
Does gender matter to the world's fastest growing economies? Parvati Raghuram explores how the labour driving many Rising Powers is gendered.
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Society, Politics & Law
Why Russia is hoping for a good World Cup
After the doping and hooligan scandals that have taken the shine off previous events, Vitaly Kazakov explains why Russia is hoping for better this time round.
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Society, Politics & Law
The World Cup has already been won... by Karpatalja
Tomorrow FIFA's version of the World Cup kicks off in Russia. But the CONIFA cup has already been played for and won. Joel Rookwood explains more.
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Society, Politics & Law
Trump and Kim might get together, but the two Koreas are unlikely to reunite
Despite the vaguely positive noises from Singapore this morning, reunification of Korea is still a distant prospect, believes Niki Alsford.
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Society, Politics & Law
My Interest in Cities is Really an Interest in the Way People Live
How do cities bring places, relationships and networks together, and what sorts of politics do they create?
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Society, Politics & Law
Italy: What happens next?
The decision of Italy’s President, Sergio Mattarella, to veto the appointment of Paolo Savona as Italian finance minister has sent the country into a political crisis. Bob Hancké argues that although Mattarella was legally within his rights to do what he did, his actions not only raise questions about democratic legitimacy, but are almost ...
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Society, Politics & Law
The thorny issue of ‘driverless’ cars
How will the law accommodate changing technology for driverless cars? Who is responsible if the vehicle crashes?
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Society, Politics & Law
The case for and against a second referendum
Academic arguments for and against another Brexit referendum.
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Society, Politics & Law
Six ways Sajid Javid can make British migration policy more humane
Britain's new home secretary Sajid Javid has announced his plan to make the British immigration system less hostile and more humane.
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Society, Politics & Law
Climate Change, Coastal Erosion and Flooding: The Thames Gateway and London
Climate change will lead to sea level rises and this will lead to enhanced coastal erosion. Professor David Humphreys explores the challenges that this will pose for the Thames Gateway in south-east England.
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Digital & Computing
Avoid being held to ransom by SamSam
The city of Atlanta was shut down by a ransomware attack - what should you do to avoid being a victim of similar attacks?