Arianne Lacanilao

Four-day week trial confirms working less increases wellbeing and productivity

A group of companies that have been trialling a four-day working week have recently reported increased revenue, with fewer employees taking time off or resigning. While...

Gifts of Christmas past: buy secondhand to give your loved ones the gift of nostalgia and imagination

Digital storytelling can be a powerful tool for water researchers

Storytelling and science may, at first glance, seem like strange bedfellows. Scientists usually share their research through academic journals and books or at academic conferences. But...

Screenshots have generated new forms of storytelling, from Twitter fan fiction to desktop film

Screenshots are as banal as they are ubiquitous. Nowadays, virtually all computer and digital mobile devices can generate a screenshot with a quick pair of key...

Five ways drones will change the way buildings are designed

Drones are already shaping the face of our cities – used for building planning, heritage, construction and safety enhancement. But, as studies by the UK’s Department...

Why does lightning zigzag? At last, we have an answer to the mystery

Everyone has seen lightning and marvelled at its power. But despite its frequency – about 8.6 million lightning strikes occur worldwide every day – why lightning...

There’s a serious ethical problem with some sunscreen testing methods – and you’re probably not aware of it

As summer approaches, we need to start remembering to slip on sun-protective clothing, slop on sunscreen, slap on a hat, seek shade where possible, and slide...

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa could be impeached – 3 essential reads on the Phala Phala scandal

The world finally has its first ‘parastronaut’. Can we expect anyone to be able to go to space one day?

NASA astronaut Winston E. Scott on an EVA in 1996. NASA JSC The European Space Agency made history last week with the announcement of the first...

Government of Canada allowing more international youth to work and travel in Canada

December 1, 2022—Banff, Alberta—Canada benefits when diverse, engaged, and empowered youth are able to come from abroad to gain meaningful work and life experiences here. Today, the...