Claims of COP26's success have been unpicked – but political journalists have repeated the spin
Mainstream reporters not familiar with the topic may spin the summit as a huge success or devastating failure.
Piers Forster, Professor of Physical Climate Change; Director of the Priestley International Centre for Climate, University of Leeds •
conversation
Nov. 11, 2021 • ~6 min
Nov. 11, 2021 • ~6 min
250,000 cats have no owners in UK urban areas – but there are ways we can help
We found poorer areas, and areas with more people, were likely to have a greater number of unowned cats.
Jennifer McDonald, Honorary Research Fellow, Bristol Veterinary School, University of Bristol •
conversation
Oct. 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Oct. 29, 2021 • ~7 min
Facial recognition in schools: here are the risks to children
Several schools in Scotland have paused the rollout of facial recognition technology in school canteens following inquiries from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office.
Pin Lean Lau, Lecturer in Bio-Law, Brunel Law School | Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social & Digital Innovations, Brunel University London •
conversation
Oct. 27, 2021 • ~7 min
Oct. 27, 2021 • ~7 min
Environment Bill: UK government offers five principles for protecting nature – here's why they won't work
The bill promises to prevent environmental damage and harm where possible, but what will this entail?
Benjamin Sachs, Senior Lecturer in Philosophy, University of St Andrews •
conversation
Oct. 22, 2021 • ~7 min
Oct. 22, 2021 • ~7 min
New government app will provide access to public services but questions around privacy and design remain
Privacy, security, access and design will need to be monitored as the UK moves to ‘appify’ public services.
Nathaniel Tkacz, Reader in Digital Media and Culture, University of Warwick •
conversation
Oct. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
Oct. 18, 2021 • ~7 min
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