Arianne Lacanilao

The marketing tricks that have kept Barbie’s brand alive for over 60 years

Rejected by the toy industry at first, Barbie is now one of America’s most trusted brands. “She” – the 11.5 inch blonde doll, but also her...

Muscle memory is key to helping you get in shape again after time away from exercise

Why the 2024 election cycle could result in more threats to US democracy

“I am your warrior. I am your justice. And for those who have been wronged and betrayed: I am your retribution.” These were the words of...

Boris Johnson to face MPs over partygate – but what is ‘misleading parliament’ and why is it so serious?

In the UK, misleading parliament is a serious offence. The clearest rules around making inaccurate statements to parliament come from outside of the institution itself. They...

Chris Brown: a fandom expert on how racialised loyalty helps the controversial singer retain his fans

American singer Chris Brown’s reputation is as well known as his music. In 2009, he was sentenced to five years’ probation for assaulting his then girlfriend,...

Quantum mechanics: how the future might influence the past

In 2022, the physics Nobel prize was awarded for experimental work showing that the quantum world must break some of our fundamental intuitions about how the...

Is lung inflammation worse in e-cigarette users than smokers, as a new study suggests?

A small study that compared the lungs of cigarette smokers with e-cigarette smokers found that e-cigarette smokers had more lung inflammation than those who smoked tobacco....

Great Mysteries of Physics 1: is time an illusion?

Without a sense of time, leading us from cradle to grave, our lives would make little sense. But on the most fundamental level, physicists aren’t sure...

Want to support companies that support women? Look at your investments through a ‘gender lens’ – here’s how

Gender equity continues to be a significant problem in business globally. We all know the story: the gender pay gap is a persistent issue and female-dominated...

First the floods, then the diseases – why NZ should brace for outbreaks of spillover infections from animals

When Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand in February, it left a trail of destruction across the North Island. At least 11 people died, and more than...