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Doctors’ orders

Michael A. Fragoso | 15 October 2008 | comment 16

Attacks on conscientious objection are part of an international campaign to make abortion a basic human right.



From House to Home: Bringing work home

Charles Handy | 14 October 2008 | comment 3

Changes in the world of work can help reshape the home and make it an ideal school of life.



From House to Home: Family photos

Elizabeth Handy | 14 October 2008 | comment 1

A picture is worth a thousand words - in this case on the subject of what makes a house into a home.



States, economies and markets: redefining the rules

George Friedman | 14 October 2008 | comment 1

The finance ministers of the big economies have decided to make the pig fly. But there remains the small matter of how to build a flying pig.



Hunger for beauty

Alice Ramos | 14 October 2008 | comment 6

Enough of 'art for art's sake'. Let's have some art for the sake of humanity, truth and goodness.



Is capitalism dead or just flat-lining?

Alistair Nicholas | 11 October 2008 | comment 21

The world financial crisis shows that a system built on greed cannot work. 



Unlocking the secrets of the universe with the humble Higgs boson

Mark Wyman | 10 October 2008 | comment 4

With price tag of more than US$10 billion, the biggest toy in science has to deliver a big bang for its buck. Scientists are confident that it will succeed.



The West’s Islamic legacy challenged

Richard Bastien | 10 October 2008 | comment 6

A French scholar has sparked a controversy by challenging the conventional wisdom that we emerged from the Dark Ages guided by Muslim teachers.



Ecuador’s labyrinth of nebulous ambiguity

Pedro Dutour | 09 October 2008 | comment 5

Now that the new president has his politically correct constitution, what will he do with it?



The best get convictions; the worst get medals

Nigel Hannaford | 09 October 2008 | comment 11

A Canadian woman has spent nearly half of the last 14 years in jail as a prisoner of conscience. Why doesn't she have a medal?



The payoff for straining the brain

Denyse O’Leary | 08 October 2008 | comment 8

Does self-discipline beat intelligence? What about a good night’s sleep?



Ghost Town

William Park | 07 October 2008 | comment 1

A comedy which explores the meaning of life without being didactic or preachy.



Why Germany is lukewarm about Nato

George Friedman | 07 October 2008 | comment 11

Once again, Germany faces a menacing Russia to its east.



Religulous superstitions

Barbara Kay | 07 October 2008 | comment 19

Belief in God is a prophylactic against tarot cards and pseudoscience.



Milk of human blindness

Constance Kong | 05 October 2008 | comment 3

China's dairy scandal could happen again unless the government sees that major reforms are needed to uproot a culture of corruption. 



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