Nanotechnology: Tiny Tech With Big Ideas
Imagine a robot arm: the type found in production lines assembling cars or baby bottles or pizzas; swivelling and grabbing…
2. Game Theory: The Long-Distance Relationship™
Written by anon When I first came to London, I had just begun what would turn out to be a lengthy…
Perpetuating Inequality: A Catch-22
Occasionally, a piece of art permeates the public consciousness so deeply as to leave a lasting impression. Mostly, this happens…
Pride, Prejudice and Participation
An icon of the suffragette movement, Jane Austen succeeded in transcending boundaries of sex that were otherwise impenetrable. Her ability…
Me vs. London vs. World
It’s been about five weeks since I touched down in London Town—as Kanye and Estelle would say—and getting settled in…
Richard Thaler: Patient and Pertinent
It is a common perception that the field of Economics is inherently selfish. Early theorists in the discipline such as…
Detecting Ripples in Spacetime: What It Means and Why It Matters
Since childhood, I have had an unashamed love of sci-fi films. Star Wars, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Blade Runner, Alien,…
Free Market Farming?
In a speech at the WWF Living Planet Centre in July, Michael Gove, Secretary of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,…
Your Data is Valuable – You Owe Yourself Cyber Self-Defence
Data breach; millions of account details leaked; a board-member resigns into a cushy retirement plan; we move on. The same…
Pay Me for My Data
You are walking to your home, having a chat with a friend. As you walk, you talk about everything around…
