Why we need a carbon tax, and why it won’t be enough
Putting a price on carbon is an idea whose time has come, with even Big Oil signaling it may drop its long-standing opposition to a carbon tax.
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Russian binary system ‘damaging’ universities and science
It will be “impossible” for Russia’s universities to become internationally competitive as long as academic science and medical research take place outside universities in specialised academies.
The VERGE Ecosystem Map
Sometimes you’ve got to step back to take in the big picture.
Race to the sky: Is London’s tall tower addiction ruining its skyline?
"I don't know what London's coming to," said the English actor, singer and playwright Noel Coward in 1931 as the city's first skyscrapers began to rise.
Trump wants apology for Clinton ‘deplorables’ remark
Donald Trump pounced Monday on Hillary Clinton for calling half of his supporters a "basket of deplorables" late last week
‘PLUS’ college loans can be a big minus for parents
Student loan debt is out of control, but really it is the parents we should be most worried about.
Taking a Stand by Refusing to Stand
Debate grows about athletes who kneel during national anthem.
Four La. universities placed on ‘fiscal watch’ due to poor finances
A committee of the Louisiana Board of Regents has placed four schools on “fiscal watch” based on low scores on a 0-to-5 scale for fiscal health, Gannett Louisiana reports.
The Shame Game
Flier campaign at Michigan State targets a Hispanic professor who advises Donald Trump.
Journal to rank peer reviewers to improve response times
A behavioural economics journal is trialling a novel and controversial way of making sure peer reviewers submit their reviews on time – releasing a ranking of how quickly they respond.
