The terms ‘collective action’ and ‘global cooperation’ resonate like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic. The words conjure up images of doctors, researchers, and public health professionals working together across the world to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. However, what has leaped to the fore has been the power of communication – to spread the RIGHT messages. Peter Piot, who discovered the Ebola […]
As we start the second decade of the 21st century, some people are taking part in ‘Dry January’, while others in a digital detox, giving up their social media habits. What people post on Instagram can indeed be very misleading, which reminds us of an interesting story two years ago. In 2018, the world was […]
There is method in my madness The more work you put in, the greater the pay out. With that in mind, it is no surprise that some of the best Hollywood performances required significant personal sacrifice and commitment from the actors behind the roles. Examples include the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis in My Left Foot, […]
Fast Fashion: noun ‘An approach to the design, creation, and marketing of clothing that emphasises the making of fashion trends quickly and cheaply for consumers.’ When something looks too good to be true, it normally is. Fast-Fashion has been dominating the retail industry and generating serious concerns for a long time now. With brands […]
“A disruptive technology that is readily available encourages people to use it immediately, without thinking of the consequences.” – Alan Perrin, UAV Expert and Instructor at CUAVA. With over 1.5 million drones expected to be sold this Christmas, there is no doubt that the drone industry is growing at an incredible rate. Almost 80 years after […]
