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Within the scientific community, the words “open science” have been on everyone’s lips in recent years. Open science entails a great promise of a democracy of knowledge, and it is considered to be a universally […]

African leaders are increasingly aspiring to “modernize” their cities. That is to make them “globally competitive” and “smart.” The hope is to strategically position cities in Africa to drive the continent’s much-needed socio-economic transformation.This article […]

South Africa is a dominantly urban country, with almost 70% of the population living in cities and towns. But urban services and infrastructures are coming under increasing strain from the collapse of infrastructure in many […]

Tangible rewards motivate employees when they’re easy to use, pleasurable, unexpected, and distinct from salary, a new study found.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Knowing more about how clothes were made can have a transformative effect on people’s relationship with fast fashion, a new study shows.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

You might have heard of jobseekers being asked to complete a “personality test” as part of a job application, or been through the process yourself.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Whether you’re booking a plane ticket at the last minute or looking to go to a lackluster preseason football game, you might encounter what’s known as dynamic pricing.This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

Transportation systems play a critical role in maintaining supply chains for effective post-disaster recovery. The March 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns coincided with a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Salt Lake City, Utah, resulting in supply chain disruptions […]

While Netflix is increasingly in the spotlight for its battle to retain subscribers, a QUT researcher says the streaming giant should not be compared to others and the notion of ‘streaming wars’ is out-dated.This article […]