How do we get more women on company boards?

How do we get more women on company boards?

How do we get more women on company boards? Despite progress in recent years, women remain underrepresented on company boards. This is a problem: research shows that companies with women in top positions benefit in numerous ways, including through networking and...
Minority religions in Japan: marginalised or empowered?

Minority religions in Japan: marginalised or empowered?

Minority religions in Japan: marginalised or empowered? The world is home to a stunningly diverse array of religions, and globalisation means that different groups of followers are mixing more than ever. In Japan, ‘mainstream’ and ‘minority’ religions have different...
How can radioactive elements help us?

How can radioactive elements help us?

How can radioactive elements help us? Radiochemistry involves making molecules with radioactive atoms. Dr Davide Audisio of the Frédéric Joliot Institute for Life Sciences, part of the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission, is finding new ways to...
The power of human rights in the modern world

The power of human rights in the modern world

The power of human rights in the modern world Professor Todd Landman, a political scientist at the University of Nottingham in the UK, is devoted to promoting and preserving human rights in order to end modern slavery TALK LIKE A POLITICAL SCIENTIST DEMOCRACY – a type...
The challenge of modelling particle-laden flows

The challenge of modelling particle-laden flows

The challenge of modelling particle-laden flows Dr S. Kokou Dadzie is a mechanical engineer based at Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. His research is focused on modelling particle-laden flows, which could help improve air quality and help society meet clean energy...