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The consequences of a global pandemic on human rights defenders
Nishat spoke to Ed O’Donovan, Head of Protection at Front Line Defenders, to dissect pandemic obstacles faced by human rights defenders - especially Indigenous communities in Brazil.
EUMCA: Medical cannabis and research collaboration after Brexit
Here, we talk to Professor Trevor Jones at the European Medical Cannabis Association (EUMCA) about storing CBD, clinical trials post-Brexit and the UK-US trade deal.
“Space 2.0” and the problem of orbital debris
Dr David Carroll from CU Aerospace LLC says that there are advantages to nano-satellites and the Space 2.0 environment, but they exacerbate the problem of orbital debris.
What is causing the raging wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington?
The climate crisis has caused wildfires to rage across Oregon, California and Washington causing tens of thousands to flee their homes and has resulted in over 30 deaths.
Future machines to explore new frontiers in particle physics
Jim Siegrist from the Office of Science at the U.S. Department of Energy, charts how future machines will explore new frontiers in particle physics.
Black Students Matter: Can British schools learn anti-racism?
Halima Jibril, History student and Founding Editor of Ashamed Magazine, discusses Black children in the British school system and calls for education outside of traditional schooling.
Preserving the integrity, accuracy and safety of the US voting process
Michael Sparks, Director of Government Sales at Zebra Technologies, explains how the safety of the US voting process can be improved with specific technology.
Does American voting behaviour prioritise loyalty or democracy?
With the 2020 Election looming, Yale researchers investigate how American voting behaviour is impacted by undemocratic acts from candidates.
How can one innocent click change your voting decision?
For those watching voting decisions, a combination of psychology and technology is changing political rivalry from agenda-based to influence-based.
Racial disparity in COVID deaths exists beyond poverty
New research proves that racial differences in COVID-19 deaths happens beyond economic explanations.
How is contemporary Black activism reshaping itself?
Dr Monia Dal Checco, specialist in contemporary African American literature, discusses the power of contemporary Black activism via #BlackLivesMatter.
A view from the Bar: Race and the British justice system
Paula Rhone-Adrien, leading Family law Barrister, explores the implicit bias of race and the British justice system.
Five powerful politicians under the age of 35
One Young World names five of the world's most powerful politicians under the age of 35 as part of a non-partisan award to recognise good political work.
FBI investigates Twitter attack on high-profile celebrities
The FBI has launched an investigation after a cyberattack on high-profile US figures in an apparent Bitcoin scam.
Russia behind APT29 cyberattack on UK vaccine trials
Today (16 July) the UK Government confirmed an APT29 cyberattack, on the UK's COVID-19 vaccine trials and previously the 2019 General Election.
Abiola Bello: “#BlackLivesMatter is more than just a hashtag”
Abiola Bello, author of the Emily Knight series, gives her opinion on why #BlackLivesMatter is an essential anti-racist movement.
PM Boris Johnson ends 5G infrastructure plans with Huawei
On Tuesday (14 July), PM Boris Johnson cancelled 5G infrastructure plans with Chinese tech giant Huawei: What does this mean?