Opinion

The UK only hurts itself by slashing aid budget
In the world of development, Britain is a super power

The UK only hurts itself by slashing aid budget

The most enthusiastic campaigners for Britain’s exit from the European Union insisted that Brexit’s end result would be a “Global Britain” — a country...

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Your brain’s most important job isn’t thinking
Your brain runs your body using something like a budget

Your brain’s most important job isn’t thinking

Five hundred million years ago, a tiny sea creature changed the course of history: It became the first predator. It somehow sensed the presence of another creature nearby, propelled or wiggled its way over, and deliberately ate it.This new activity of hunting started an evolution...

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Gig economy: Panacea or a silent killer?

Gig economy: Panacea or a silent killer? You probably never heard of Jang Deok-jin. And now you never will, because he’s dead.27-year-old Jang, a former Taekwondo enthusiast in South Korea, was of the millions bit b...

Nov. 28

Coronavirus is helping African economies compete

Coronavirus is helping African economies compete Matthew A. WinklerWhen all is said and done in 2020, African economies will probably have outperformed the rest of the world during the coronavirus pandemic. Africa’s 54 coun...

Nov. 28