Japan’s ‘waste not, want not’ philosophy has deep religious and cultural roots, from monsters and meditation to Marie Kondo’s tidying up
The author says that reverence for objects has persisted throughout Japanese history in many forms, sometimes for practical reasons, and sometimes more symbolic ones
The Conversation / 13 Nov, 2022
Is Twitter’s ‘blue tick’ a status symbol or ID badge? And what will happen if anyone can buy one?
The authors write that according to Twitter, the blue tick lets people know an account of interest is authentic and currently and that there are seven categories of ‘public interest accounts’
The Conversation / 09 Nov, 2022
North Korea’s flurry of missile tests raises alarm – but are we seeing anything new?
The author states that the long-range ballistic missile launched from the vicinity of Pyongyang on November 2 is interesting as a public demonstration of strength, because of the visibility of the missile launch to residents of the capital
The Conversation / 07 Nov, 2022
Talk of ‘Christian nationalism’ is getting a lot louder – but what does the term really mean?
The author writes that Christian Nationalism is a worldview that guides how people believe the nation should be structured and who belongs there
The Conversation / 06 Nov, 2022
James Bond’s ethnicity might change – but his accent probably won’t
The author writes that all the actors who have played Bond used an upper-class British “Received Pronunciation” (RP) accent
The Conversation / 06 Nov, 2022
3 things a climate scientist wants world leaders to know ahead of COP27
The author says that research last month revealed the climate crisis is undermining public health through, for instance, greater spread of infectious diseases, air pollution and food shortages
The Conversation / 05 Nov, 2022
US elections: November ballot will test whether Trump is ready to bounce back
The author writes that on 17 October, a national YouGov poll for CBS News had Republicans ahead on 47%, with the Democrats on 45% but the Democrats have one big card left to play in the final stretch: Barack
The Conversation / 23 Oct, 2022
Three reasons why strong perfumes give you a headache
The author writes that emotions are triggered by smells we may not even be conscious of smelling or consciously aware of our reaction to them but if one tends to get headaches only when you smell certain scents, it
The Conversation / 23 Oct, 2022
Should I post photos of my children online? Here’s what new parents need to know about sharenting
The author says that babies and toddlers cannot tell parents what they think about the posts, so as their privacy steward parents need to consider how their posts might affect the children in the future
The Conversation / 23 Oct, 2022
Famine should not exist in 2022, yet Somalia faces its worst yet. Wealthy countries, pay your dues
The author states that though Somalis produce a tiny amount of greenhouse gas emissions, they are experiencing some of the worst impacts of climate change, as the current drought and hunger crisis so clearly demonstrates
The Conversation / 22 Oct, 2022
There’s something wrong with British politics. It’s called the Conservative Party
The author argues that the method of selecting the leader of the party of the Conservative Party needs to be changed, says it weakens the legitimacy of whoever becomes the new prime minister among the wider UK electorate
The Conversation / 21 Oct, 2022
Alzheimer’s disease: surprising new theory about what might cause it
The authors say that a study they conducted found that the depletion of amyloid-beta 42 was more harmful than the number of plaques in the brain
The Conversation / 18 Oct, 2022
