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How open data can help the Global South, from disaster relief to voter turnout
The modern era is marked by growing faith in the power of data. “Big data”, “open data”, and “eviden...
Why we love (and fear) mummies
Somewhere in Iraq, the tomb raider Nick Morton (a never-ageing Tom Cruise) flies over the desert. Th...
How Black Blocs have changed protest movements around the world
The images were striking: massive blockades, protesters donning masks and black hoods suddenly racin...
What do Iranians want? Better salaries, more jobs and safe working conditions
On May 19, Iranians will choose their next president and determine what direction the country will t...
To conserve forests, we need to think beyond current ideas of integration or segregation
Deforestation has historically been the price of development, but the world is now going through a f...
Riding the Goddamn Elephant
A. S. Hamrah ,March 9, 2023 Riding the God...
Brazil’s biggest problem isn’t corruption — it’s murder
Somewhere between outraged and perplexed, Brazilians have been bombarded with news about their polit...
Only Italians Will Understand This
Michael Nicholas ,July 26, 2023 Only Itali...
Inside the Philippines’ long journey towards reproductive health
On January 9 2017, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order calling for univer...