‘Won’t take it any more’: South Korea’s Starbucks baristas rebel | Labour Rights | Al Jazeera Workers’ novel approach to labour activism holds lessons for old guard in country with a history of spirited protest. Starbucks workers in South Korea have taken an innovative approach to labour activism [File: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters] By Steven Borowiec Published […]
Research Explores Why Popular Baby Names Come and Go Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University developed a mathematical model to understand why popular baby names keep on changing, and it “points to a tug-of-war between the need to stand out in the crowd and the need to fit in with the pack,” reports Phys.Org. … Read […]
Could ‘Peace Speech’ Save the Planet? Could ‘Peace Speech’ Save the Planet? “Peace on Earth” is a popular sentiment this time of year, hung beneath storefront wreaths and scrawled across holiday greeting cards. But what does peace on Earth look like exactly, during a time when the planet is experiencing rising temperatures, dwindling biodiversity, polluted […]
“Intelligence Matters” host Michael Morell on top global threats in 2022 In this episode of Intelligence Matters, host Michael Morell offers a personal, in-depth analysis of two top global threats in 2022: Russia’s military aggression toward Ukraine and Iran’s nuclear ambitions. Morell offers historic and contemporary context on Moscow’s objectives and President Putin’s tactics; he […]
