Keeping your vote safe and secure: A story from inside the US 2020 election
Democracy is under attack. These attacks become particularly noticeable – and important – whenever there is an election taking place. ...
22 June 2021
Sean
2021
Barack Obama’s reading recommendations
In 2020, Barack Obama published the first volume of his Presidential memoirs, A Promised Land. It’s a book that charms every...
10 June 2021
LGBTIQ people have been among the hardest hit by Covid-19
“History has shown us that in times of crisis those most marginalized tend to suffer disproportionately compared to the broader...
1 June 2021
What is ‘circular denim’ and why are top brands redesigning jeans?
For millions of people around the world, denim is a wardrobe staple. Yet a single pair of jeans uses 3,781 litres...
21 May 2021
Did World War II help some countries avoid high COVID-19 deaths?
European countries with the highest World War II death rates tend to have lower COVID-19 mortality rates. That’s the hypothesis...
19 January 2021
Tracking the effects of glacial melting at the top of the world
The Hindu Kush Himalayan region, stretching for more than 2,000 miles, is home to the world’s highest mountains. Names like...
12 January 2021
2020
Food security, cancer research and more
Every October since 1983 Microsoft employees have participated in a month of giving – a chance to contribute to the...
13 December 2020
Bridging the digital divide – a new chapter in the life of the public library
Books are amazing things: little worlds of knowledge or fantasy you can pick up and take with you. Libraries have...
29 November 2020
Enough already, with the men’s rights bullshit
It’s international men’s day. Apparently. I had to be reminded. But being reminded of that also reminded me of something...
19 November 2020
Why humour in the workplace is just what you need right now
If you feel like there’s not much to laugh about right now, you’re probably not alone. But there are sound,...
18 November 2020