How often do politicians lie? People image via www.shutterstock.comI regularly teach a course called The Sociology of Television & Media in which my students and I critically explore newscasts, entertainment programming and (both commercial and political) advertising. The theme that I use as a touchstone throughout the class is: What happens...
What good is all this data if we can't figure out how to analyze it?Elif Ayiter, CC BY-NC-NDBig data gets much attention from media, industry and government. Companies and labs generate massive amounts of data associated with everything from weather to cell phone usage to medical records, and each data set may involve hundreds of variables.
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Sometimes doctors need help too.Surgeon image via www.shutterstock.comThe suicides of two medical residents in New York City last fall have thrown a spotlight on a real problem among health care professionals, particularly physicians. Medicalstudents, residents and practicing physicians commonly report symptoms of burnout and depression. Rates...
American al-Qaida militant Adam Gadahn in a video grab from 2008.REUTERS/IntelCenter/HandoutAdam Gadahn died a footnote. This American-born propagandist for al-Qaida was killed by a drone strike in Pakistan on January 19, but the government kept his death classified until April 23, a silence that seemed curious in light of Gadahn’s unique...
If you’re in business, you might have seen it before. A team of capable and smart people just suddenly slows down, and things start spiraling out of control. On paper, everything looks perfect, but ...
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Across Australia, a lot of tradies are busy. There’s no shortage of demand in industries like plumbing, electrical, landscaping, and building. But being busy doesn’t always mean running a smooth or...
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The defence sector has evolved far beyond traditional roles, opening doors to a wide range of opportunities across technology, engineering, intelligence, and operations. This is where defense industry...
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