A Global Outlook on the Dying Asbestos Industry
September 26th is Mesothelioma Awareness Day. The rare and aggressive cancer linked with exposure to asbestos. Companies were aware...
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Are online degrees replacing brick and mortar universities?
It is a question not unlike the one about ebooks and paperbacks or hardcovers, but on a bigger and...
Unleashing the Entrepreneur in the Impoverished
How Microfinance helps alleviate poverty and adds impetus to economic development Poor people are the world’s greatest entrepreneurs. This...
Has rising urbanisation around the world increased poverty rates?
It is striking that the number of urban slum dwellers is now nearly a sixth of the world’s population...
China’s Silk Road: Resurrection of an Ancient Concept
The Silk Road, an ancient trade route that connected the Forbidden City to the Roman Empire, will be rebuilt....
Rife Plagiarism in the Global Education Industry Demands Technology Response
Tertiary education worldwide is in the midst of a plagiarism crisis of global proportions. The problem of cheating seems to be...
Personal care or personal harm? The ugly side of beauty
The global chemicals industry is booming, largely as a result of increased demand for personal care products. According to...
Russian Election Hacking Raises Global Concerns Over Cybersecurity and Online Privacy
American Homeland Security officials have made an official statement informing the public of the cybersecurity issue that occurred in...
America’s Booming Plastic Surgery Industry and Our Changing Perception of Beauty
Plastic surgery is defined as “the process of reconstructing or repairing parts of the body by the transfer of...
Creating an Open Access Indonesia
With a booming population experiencing rapid economic development, Indonesia faces numerous social and environmental challenges. The archipelago must address...