Much social good can come from mass involvement – and research shows that includes online activism. The bigger picture takes in all those people who care but are at risk of doing nothing.
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A historian of science and technology says Trump team’s request for names of Department of Energy employees working on climate change recalls worst excesses of ideology-driven science in government.
The hostility of Scott Pruitt, Trump’s nominee to head the EPA, toward climate change rules is well-known. But his anti-regulatory stance could easily set back years of work on environmental justice.
Business Briefing: Former chief World Bank economist on inequality and doing away with big money
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A former chief economist to the World Bank and economic adviser to the Indian government says doing away with big currency notes is a noble idea but an ineffective tool.
Memo To Marrakech: If the U.S. drops the mantle of global leadership on climate, here are the rest of the world’s options on how to react.
The Paris Agreement is in place, but there’s still much to lose for the least developed countries.
The Paris agreement may be in force, but that doesn’t mean the world agrees on climate change.
Negotiators face a daunting task at the COP22 climate talks in Marrakesh: Build on the momentum of Paris and resolve difficult questions over money for poor countries.
There is a tidal wave of competition approaching the developed world from China – and foreign businesses have much to learn how Chinese companies evolved from imitators to innovators.
Truth’s victory over hate propaganda is neither automatic nor preordained. It requires a commitment to equal rights and norms of tolerance.
Sonification is a technique for converting data into sound. It could transform the study of distant worlds.
Jeffrey Sachs wants to press governments to follow through on their promises.
Live events like sports seemed immune to streaming services’ assault on traditional broadcast TV. Now that might change.
Apple’s smartwatch promises to optimise our productivity and competitiveness. But can the new Breathe app for the watch help us to relax and make us mindful?
To achieve independence, history says you should play a long game.
The National Incident Management System (NIMS), created after 9/11, has helped government agencies respond to large-scale emergencies, including mass shootings and the Boston Marathon bombing.
Civic intelligence describes what happens when people work together to address problems efficiently and equitably. It could help address many societal challenges.
Those involved with the monumental task faced many challenges as they balanced the unquestionable priority of remembrance with the commercial task of recreating an economically vibrant downtown.
Psychology ought to go further than just restoring equilibrium. It should help us to flourish.
The writing process is different whether your instrument is a fountain pen, a crayon, a typewriter or a computer. What fingerprints does the technology leave on the product?
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Professor of Strategic Management, University of Toronto
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Lynton K. Caldwell Professor of Public Affairs, Indiana University
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Professor of Media Studies, Queensland University of Technology
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Adjunct Research Fellow in Bioethics, Monash University
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Associate Professor in the Frederick S Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University
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Professor of Strategic Design, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Public Policy and Women's Studies, University of Michigan
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Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Northeastern University
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Professor of Education Policy, Michigan State University
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Lecturer in Positive Psychology, University of East London
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