From sunscreen to essential oils, why some personal care products could be harmful to your health
By: Asit Kumar Mishra, Research Fellow in School of Public of Health, University College Cork Each time you apply sunscreen to your face, you may inhale somewhere between 10 to 30 milligrams of ethanol, the type of alcohol used in alcoholic drinks. While the ethanol in sunscreen may not give you a buzz, it could make […]
Generative AI is most useful for the things we care about the least
By: Kamran Mahroof, Associate Professor, Supply Chain Analytics, University of Bradford Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT and Midjourney can produce text, images and videos far more quickly than any one person can accomplish by hand. But as someone who studies the societal impacts of AI, I’ve noticed an interesting trade-off: The technology can certainly save time, but it […]
Why supermarkets are siding with farmers over inheritance tax
By: Kamran Mahroof, Associate Professor, Supply Chain Analytics, University of Bradford In recent years, British farmers have faced growing pressures, from Brexit to COVID and the Ukraine war. For some of them you can now add planned inheritance tax (IHT) reforms – announced in the budget last autumn – to that list. The proposals to cut certain agricultural reliefs sparked […]
Identifying brands as Black-owned can pay off for businesses
By: Michael Walschots, Postdoctoral Fellow, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz Labeling businesses as Black-owned can significantly boost their sales, we found in a recent study. In June 2020, the business-review website Yelp introduced a feature allowing consumers to search for Black-owned restaurants. As professors who study digitization, inequality and the economics of technology, we were interested in understanding its […]
‘Buying Canadian’ is an opportunity to reflect on the ethics of consumerism
By: Michael Walschots, Postdoctoral Fellow, Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz Ever since Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada, everyday citizens have retaliated by pledging to “Buy Canadian.” Even though the tariffs were later postponed, the damage was already done. The Buy Canadian movement is broad: people are not only […]
Underpaid and overlooked, migrant labor provides backbone of Maryland Eastern Shore’s local economy
By: Thurka Sangaramoorthy, Professor of Anthropology, American University Every summer, people flock to Maryland to eat blue crabs. Named for their brilliant sapphire-colored claws, blue crab is one of the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The scientific name for blue crabs, Callinectes sapidus, means “beautiful savory swimmer.” In restaurants and at home, diners pile steamed […]
Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit
By: Wesley Marshall, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Denver Most space mission systems historically have used one spacecraft designed to complete an entire mission independently. Whether it was a weather satellite or a human-crewed module like Apollo, nearly every spacecraft was deployed and performed its one-off mission completely on its own. But […]
Extreme heat, flooding, wildfires – Colorado’s formerly incarcerated people on the hazards they faced behind bars
By: Shawhin Roudbari, Associate Professor of Environmental Design, University of Colorado Boulder and Shideh Dashti, Associate Professor of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder Incarcerated people in Colorado are exposed to climate-related extreme heat and cold, plus flooding and wildfires. Because they’re unable to escape these hazards, their health suffers and some […]
Coastal economies rely on NOAA, from Maine to Florida, Texas and Alaska – even if they don’t realize it
By: Wesley Marshall, Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Colorado Denver Healthy coastal ecosystems play crucial roles in the U.S. economy, from supporting multibillion-dollar fisheries and tourism industries to protecting coastlines from storms. They’re also difficult to manage, requiring specialized knowledge and technology. That’s why the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – the […]
US states are finally starting to put in place protections for the kids of family vloggers
By: Andre Martin, Assistant Professor of Marketing, University of Notre Dame Ruby Franke was once one of the most popular YouTube family vloggers, posting videos featuring her husband and six children on her channel, 8 Passengers, that racked up over 1 billion views. In some, she chronicled their family vacations and family activities, such as […]