Screen addiction in children is concerning
By: Uzma Nazir “You don’t even realise how much you need internet, but it really stops you from doing a lot” These days, most of us are in front of our mobile screens around the clock. We scroll our phones for fun, use our computers for work, and unwind each night in front of the […]
The Rule of Duty for the Sake of Duty
By: Dr. Reyaz Ahmad It is important to fulfill one’s obligations and responsibilities out of a sense of moral obligation, according to the moral concept known as the rule of duty for duty’s sake. According to this ethical framework, people should behave out of a sense of duty and moral obligation rather than for personal […]
Climate change is killing coral reefs
By: Heidi Burdett, Gavin Foster Coral reefs, like sprawling cities of the sea, support an estimated 25 per cent of all plants and animals in the ocean. Worldwide, 1 billion people depend on these ecosystems for food, income and coastal protection. Unfortunately, coral reefs are dogged with endless sources of stress, from climate change and […]
The middle-aged brain changes a lot
By: Sebastian Dohm-Hansen Allard Our brains change more rapidly at various times of our lives, as though life’s clock was ticking faster than usual. Childhood, adolescence and very old age are good examples of this. Yet for much of adulthood, the same clock seems to tick fairly regularly. One lap around the Sun; one year […]
Al last lady luck smiled on us
By: Mohammad Hussain Khan The employee of a government department wants recognition from his command who is caring guide for him. Certainly for a government employee, work place is the gift and career advancement is to glorify his work. Aspirations if not handled well would lead to grouses. J&K Subordinate Accounts Service has a vital […]
Digital divide’ is already hurting people’s quality of life
By: Sarah Vivienne Bentley and Claire Naughtin Today, almost a quarter of Australians are digitally excluded. This means they miss out on the social, educational and economic benefits online connectivity provides. In the face of this ongoing “digital divide”, countries are now talking about a future of inclusive artificial intelligence (AI). However, if we don’t […]
They deserve more
By: Mohammad Hussain Khan Human life can be divided into three principal phases- Childhood, Youth and Old age. The childhood is the supreme period as it is free from worries. The youth is full of enthusiasm, power and health. The old age is associated with maturity, wisdom and ability to understand life better. This is […]
Boosting social media posts
By: Sheikh Aqib Farooq Computer scientists created a new algorithm to recommend tags for social media posts which should boost the popularity of the post in question. This algorithm takes into account more kinds of information than previous algorithms with a similar goal. The result is a measurably improved view count for posts which use […]
Meta’s lost revenue is a huge hit for public interest journalism
By: Anna Draffin Public interest journalism was already under significant stress in Australia. And now the pressure is ratcheting up even further. While still experiencing the pandemic’s aftershocks, the industry has simultaneously been hit with the increasing cost of doing business, rising costs of living and declining advertising spend. All of this has made it […]
WPL on the Rise
Letter to the Editor Dear Sir, The boost to women’s cricket in India arrived in last year with the WPL auction, which saw winning bids surpassing other women’s leagues and Indian leagues across sports. Before this year season, the focus was on delivering cricket of quality to engage audiences, which proved successful. This year final, […]