Luke Hartigan The price of gold surged above US$4,100 (A$6,300) an ounce on Wednesday for the first time, taking this year’s extraordinary rally to more than 50%. The speed of the upswing has been much […] The price of gold is skyrocketing. Why is this, and will it continue? […]
Luciano Fernandes Silva , Denise Quiroz Martinez & Nicola Walshe Education about climate change and sustainability is a vital part of responding to a rapidly changing world, including the negative effects of climate change, biodiversity How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future […]
Chee Meng Tan China recently announced that it was putting new controls on the export of rare earth elements, sparking a new round in the country’s ongoing trade war with the US. Donald Trump responded Chinese controls on rare earths could create challenges for the west’s plans for green tech […]
Introduction Beginning in 2024, a stream of “incredible” growth metrics from VC-backed startups in Silicon Valley began to show up, especially in Artificial Intelligence (AI) startups. Their reported Annual Recurring Revenues (ARRs) showed almost unbelievable ARR Growth: The Hottest Valuation Metric in Venture Capital […]
Introduction “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence itself, but to act with yesterday’s logic.” – Peter Drucker Volatility is no longer a passing phase; it has become the rhythm of Navigating Global Turbulence in 2026: Turning Volatility into Opportunity […]
Warwick Smith A new update to an influential economic theory called “Doughnut Economics” shows a global economy on a collision course with nature. The influential book by Kate Raworth, Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think ‘Doughnut economics’ shows how global growth is out of balance – and how we can fix it […]
Anitia Lubbe Across universities worldwide, a quiet revolution is underway. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Copilot, DeepSeek and Gemini are being used to produce essays, summarise readings, and even conduct complex assignments. Universities can turn AI from a threat to an opportunity by teaching critical thinking […]