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As Thailand restricts internet freedom, cyber activists work to keep an open web
On June 9 2017, a Thai man was sentenced to 35 years in jail for sharing Facebook posts. The crime:...
How kitsch consumed the world
What is the predominant aesthetic of the twenty-first century? According to sociology professors Rut...
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...
How a humble cockroach rewrote the history of New Caledonia
Finding an insect species new to science can sometimes be very significant discovery. This is case f...
Europe is going grey: can EU countries work together to care for their elderly?
European societies are ageing. In 1950, only 12% of the European population was over age 65. Today t...
Death toll mounts in Rio de Janeiro as police lose control of the city – and of themselves
On June 30, a baby was shot in his mother’s belly in Rio de Janeiro. After the rifle fire hit 29-yea...
When will the democracy deliver ‘car
At the dawn of the 21st century, planners around the world will consider a new agenda for cities. Th...