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What lies at the core of Cricket Australia's culture problem?

Cricket Australia's still doesn't think fans are stakeholders in the game

Data science boom: 5 projects that are harnessing big data for good

When used ethically, big data can help solve some of society's most difficult social and environmental problems

Amazon's sexist hiring algorithm could still be better than a human

Although Amazon is at the forefront of AI technology, the company couldn't find a way to make its algorithm gender-neutral

As she hangs her boots, Angela Merkel has left her mark at home and abroad

An enormously popular leader at her peak, in recent state elections it became all too clear that Merkel had become an electoral liability for her party

Theresa May risks losing vital British Indian votes and here's why

This entrepreneurial spirit is more readily associated with voting Conservative than Labour - or at least, so the party would claim

Has news media suffered due to FB allegedly exaggerating its video metrics?

A digital native media company in New Zealand, recently posted a story with an analysis of the Facebook's impact, saying that its fake video statistics 'smashed New Zealand journalism'

Mental health to trauma, what are the unimaginable costs of sexual assault?

Economists measure the cost of health and mental health care and days of productivity lost

Narcotics trafficking, violence, poverty leading migrant caravans to US?

Why does the migrant caravan exist? And how did it come to be?

Should morals be a part of economics? Here's what principles, experts say

In his new book, economics professor Paul Collier has set out an 'alternative in which the means are infused with a moral purpose'

Right to be forgotten: How to protect privacy in times of blockchain

At its core, blockchain is a database that is jointly managed by a distributed set of participants

How fake news about Katla volcano eruption could put lives at risk

Over the past 1,100 years, Katla has erupted at least 21 times - an average of around once every 50 years or so

Five unspoken truths about body shaming, weight stigma in the society

Here are five shocking facts about weight stigma that you may not have been aware of

'Holidaying at home': Is VR technology really a substitute for travel?

As virtual reality technology improves, it creates new opportunities for travellers seeking new experiences

Is there a place for heroes like Neil Armstrong in the US of today's era?

Though he did some advertising campaigns for Chrysler and a few other firms, Armstrong mostly kept a low profile

All eyes on upcoming Trump-Xi G20 meet as US-China trade tensions intensify

Adding to trade and other tensions between the US and China are the issues of currency valuations, and a Chinese trade surplus

Papertronics: How flexible, bio-batteries based devices can be the future

Papertronics can be particularly useful in remote areas with limited resources because they're powered by bacteria that can inhabit even the most extreme of conditions

Reasons why some advanced countries are far more unequal than others

The study of top incomes tends to be US-centric

Why 'Mandela My Life' is a welcome tribute to the hero, but not perfect

The desire to eulogise, as often appears to be the case in this exhibition, does not allow space for questions that might allow for a fuller explication of the nature of Mandela's legacy

Rise of powerful AI systems may not mean the end of humanity: Here's why

The machine, which is a program, or rather an algorithm, is designed with the ability to discover relationships within provided data

Next cold war coming? Depends on how China chooses to respond to US tariffs

Could the US and China really be on the verge of the kind of geopolitical stalemate that dominated the second half of the 20th century?