The freedom to celebrate (or not) Valentine’s Day
When I was in secondary school, as February 14th approached, I would get bombarded with messages about “San Violentín” (“Saint…
Trust your ears
World Radio Day Is radio still relevant in the digital age? Does it have any chance against the dominance of…
From Communities to Peace: Preventing Violent Extremism from the Bottom Up
International Day for the Prevention of Violent Extremism as and when Conducive to Terrorism This day highlights the importance of…
Harnessing Synergies for an Inclusive Future
International Day of Women and Girls in Science Every 11 February, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science…
What if social media bans are not the answer to online harm?
Safer Internet Day Following pioneering steps taken by Australia, and subsequent initiative in France, Spain has now joined the plan…
Dialogic Literary Gatherings: Readings and Films
When we talk about which works to share in Dialogic Literary Gatherings, ensuring high-quality readings is an essential principle. It…
Global Pesticide Toxicity Is Rising and Threatening Biodiversity
A new study published in the journal Science shows that pesticides used in farming are becoming more toxic to the…
Democracy and its enemies: Antisemitism and Islamophobia
There are three common factors in social science analyses that explain the emergence and consolidation of totalitarianism in European history:…
Ageing, smoking, oral bacteria and genetic mutations linked to higher stomach cancer risk
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School and the National University Health System (NUHS), together with an international team of researchers, have…
How the Design of Our Homes Influences the Health of Adults
According to a recent systematic review published in Nature, light, temperature, space, and furniture not only determine home comfort but…