Some people have gone as far as cryogenic freezing after death in the hope that one day science will have advanced enough to resurrect them. Others believe the route to immortality lies in the digital realm. More...
Cultural intelligence has been defined as a specific form of intelligence “focused on capabilities to grasp, reason and behave effectively” in culturally diverse situations. It allows us to think outside our narrow cultural boundaries and decode complex cross-cultural interactions. More...
When TJ Perenara took the field for the All Blacks against Australia, in the critical final match of the Bledisloe Cup series last month, he wore a band around his wrist with the word Ihumātao. Perenara is one of a growing number of people drawn to support the protest against a housing development of the Ōtuataua Stonefields on the Manukau Harbour, near Auckland’s international airport. More...
Public submissions opened this week for a major overhaul of the waterfront and centre of New Zealand’s biggest city, Auckland (Tāmaki Makaurau). The Auckland Council’s upgrade plans highlight the importance of local Māori communities as a key part of the process, but my research shows that mana whenua (the Māori groups that hold authority over tribal land) have been displaced and marginalised. More...
Unhealthy products - including junk food, alcohol and gambling - are leading causes of cancer, obesity, diabetes, mental illness and many social harms. In New Zealand, alcohol alone contributes to an estimated 800 deaths and costs the economy approximately NZ$7.85 billion each year. More...
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the workplace can be a positive force for improving mental health. But many workers are exposed to work environments that are damaging to their psychological health and leave them burnt out. More...
Temuan plagiarisme beberapa disertasi para pejabat publik alumni program pascasarjana Universitas Negeri Jakarta (UNJ), yang berujung pada pemecatan Rektor UNJ Profesor Djaali minggu ini, adalah contoh kecil dari carut-marutnya pengelolaan universitas di Indonesia. More...
Publikasi akademis adalah cerminan penting dari seberapa kuat suatu komunitas riset di sebuah negara. Komunitas riset yang kuat bisa menjadi pendorong inovasi dalam ekonomi. Riset juga merupakan landasan dari tersedianya bukti-bukti berkualitas untuk menjadi dasar pengambilan keputusan. More...
Sering kali, jawaban atas pertanyaan itu terbatas pada apa yang beredar di toko buku besar. Sebagian buku tak disebut lagi karena sulit dicari dan tidak menjadi bagian dari kurikulum sekolah. Realitas ini, ditambah keinginan memperbincangkan buku-buku favorit, mendorong saya untuk mengumpulkan delapan buku fiksi wajib baca sebelum usia 30. More...
Apakah Anda menyadari perubahan janggal pada gerai buku besar di sekeliling Anda? Bagaimana mereka kini lebih menyerupai toko alat tulis, perkakas, musik ketimbang toko buku itu sendiri. More...