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An Economics of Artificial Intelligence
Contemporary Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a learning technology that has come into prominence at the same time that humans are learning more about the nature of intelligence. These learning processes mean that what AI will eventually evolve into—…
Advancing English Medium Instruction Research: A Comprehensive Guide
English Medium Instruction (EMI) is revolutionising education systems worldwide. From universities in Asia to secondary schools in Europe, EMI is reshaping how knowledge is imparted and acquired. However, this global trend raises pressing questions: How d…
World of the Right: Radical Conservatism and Global Order
When Donald Trump moves back into the White House in January 2025, he will have many more international friends than when he first became President. The last couple of years have been good for the radical Right: In Austria, the hard-right Freedom Party wo…
States and Their Nationals Abroad: Support, Co-opt, Repress
States have an ambivalent relationship to their nationals abroad. In some cases, states actively support and protect their communities abroad, for example when rescuing their citizens from conflict zones or from areas that were struck by natural disasters…
Hydrogen – The Future of Energy (Regulation)?
Hydrogen is the next big energy revolution that will help to decarbonize certain sectors of our society, in particular those (heavy industry, heavy duty transport, etc.) that are hard to `green´. There is no shortage of books on hydrogen — the…
The Cambridge Handbook of the Law, Policy, and Regulation for Human–Robot Interaction
What We Discuss in the Handbook In this century there will be a continuing and even accelerating trend towards increased levels of intelligence embedded within the entities we interact with. Remarkably, it is possible that by mid-century we will even witn…
When the focus on health and eating becomes a preoccupation
In one of my favourite books by Haruki Miyazaki, Killing Commendatore, the protagonist emphasises that "if you want something with all your heart, you can achieve it". I completely identify with this statement. The post When the focus on health and eating…
Culture Is Destiny?
“… I’m afraid there’s not a snowball’s chance in hell that Africa will make it. I know because I served in Nigeria. It’s their culture, you know [emphasis added]. It will not allow them to create a modern society. Ever…
How Dictators Evade Blame
In The King Can Do No Wrong: Blame Games and Power Sharing in Authoritarian Regimes, I ask why some dictators are better than others at avoiding blame for their countries’ problems. Dictators are powerful political leaders who do not need to worry a…
“Remember the Hero: Writing about Cowardice and War”
Dread Danger: Combat and Courage in the American Civil War originated with my long-time interest in an anti-heroic, non-triumphant approach to war. Since graduate school, I have been drawn to trying to understand myths and the creation of historical narra…
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There is a Song for Every Emotion
The December 2024 edition of Muses – the arts blog from BJPsych International – features a moving piece by a psychiatrist, poet and pianist about loss and the healing quality of poetry and music.
Congratulations! Introducing the New Front Cover for Parasitology 2025 by Romero Tomasina & Carlos Robello
We are delighted to announce that the new front cover image for Parasitology 2025 features the protist Trypanosoma cruzi, photograph taken by Romero Tomasina & Carlos Robello. This parasite is responsible for American trypanosomiasis or Chag…
Racism and Colonialism in Hegel’s Philosophy:
A Conversation with the Guest Editors of the Hegel Bulletin Themed Issue, Daniel James and Franz Knappik
2024 JFM-Flow China Symposium: from fundamentals to applied mechanics, Beijing
2024 JFM-Flow China Symposium: from fundamentals to applied mechanics, was an a landmark event co-hosted by the School of Aeronautic Science and Engineering at Beihang University, Beijing and arttended by 160 local experts and 3000 online viewers in China…
Miniature Worlds: Organoids in Parasitology, Exploring the use of organoids to probe the biology of parasites
The scientific programme was very exciting. It allowed several leaders in this field to share their latest experiences and findings from their laboratories. In total, there were eight speakers representing universities across the UK, Ireland & Europe.…
The ‘Hangar of the Future’ for Sustainable Aviation
At the forefront of aviation evolution is the concept of the 'Hangar of the Future', a game-changing approach that redefines aircraft maintenance and operations
Machine-Vision Technology Shows Promise to Reduce Herbicide Use
Farmers and land-managers looking to reduce their herbicide applications now have another promising option via machine-vision technology. That’s the summary from a recently published research article in Weed Technology, a journal of the Weed Science…
What is that creature in the judicial robes thinking?
I’ve heard many psychiatrists giving evidence. And, maybe hundreds of experts in multiple cases over a 45 year career as barrister and judge. Some experts are routine – the treating doctor in a road accident claim – while others are ind…
Integrating social innovation and public policy: lessons from early childhood education and care in Barcelona, Spain
Are social innovation and public policy compatible? Social innovation has widely been defined as citizen-led initiatives aimed at improving community welfare through collaborative relations.…
From Waste to Harvest: Exploring the Use of Human Waste in Agriculture
To recognize World Toilet Day, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems is featuring a series of four articles reviewing the use of human waste in agriculture. They investigate what drives growers to use human waste as a fertilizer supplement, particularly …
