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Police with lots of military gear kill civilians more often than less-militarized officers
A police tactical team in Ferguson, Mo., responds to 2014 protests against a white officer's killing of Michael Brown, a young Black man. AP Photo/Jeff Roberson Police departments that get more equipment from the military kill more civilians than departments that get less military gear. That’s the finding from researchContinue Reading
Presidents’ panel: How COVID-19 will change higher education
COVID-19 has altered nearly every aspect of higher education. Gerald Herbert/AP _Editor’s note: From time to time, we ask the leaders of our country’s colleges and universities to address some of the most pressing issues in higher education. Here, the presidents of three universities answer six critical questions about theContinue Reading
Blindsight: a strange neurological condition that could help us explain consciousness
Brain scan of a boy with fever and alteration of consciousness. Suttha Burawonk Imagine being completely blind but still being able to see. Does that sound impossible? Well, it happens. A few years ago, a man (let’s call him Barry) suffered two strokes in quick succession. As a result, BarryContinue Reading
The science of how you sound when you talk through a face mask
Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock The great face mask debate has been had, and most people agree that it’s a good idea to wear one to prevent the spread of COVID-19. And for as long as we do not have a vaccine, we can foresee that advice from national governments and the WorldContinue Reading
New East European Business Faces
Overall, the idea for penning this article is the fact remarkable British scientist Dr. Athina Karatzogianni has recently participated in the international conference ‘Post-Apocalyptic life era – Pale-2020’. It should be taken for granted, the British scientists and experts have been active internationally for recent years. Hence, this produces aContinue Reading
Coral Club expansion: from the past to the future
The global online forum FORESIGHT FORUM organized by Coral Club will take place on 11-12 July 2020. The forum unites more than 30 countries; for the best experience, the broadcasting will be conducted concurrently in nine languages. The organizers notified about speakers from 15 countries, thousands of gifts, and tenContinue Reading
Export of British Standards to Eastern European countries
The United Kingdom is recognised as one of the most mature countries in the globalised world today. It is reasonable to assume that for centuries the United Kingdom, being one of the most proactive countries, has taken one of the key roles in determining the pace of technological development onContinue Reading
On democracy, Sir Lewis Namier and the struggles of the super-rich
I SPENT MUCH of this week in the House of Commons press gallery not knowing whether to laugh or cry. Theresa May laying out the case for her deal on Tuesday, her voice so hoarse that it could hardly be heard and her body hunched, was a moment of bothContinue Reading
Historical Perspective: Some Polygraph Techniques
To start with, it is almost 100 years since ‘the polygraph’ has been invented. However, the heated debate, deliberations and controversy regarding this instrument has never stopped. As far as it is well-known, the polygraph measures and records some physiological indicators, i.e., the blood pressure, pulse, breathing, as well asContinue Reading
Line of Duty’s daft jargon masks a big real-world policing problem
Acronyms and codewords help police communicate more efficiently, but if they leak into their dealings with the public, they could have unintended consequences for accountability, transparency and justiceContinue Reading