+ why we should still write by hand
| | | | Europe currently sits in an uncomfortable position, both geographically and diplomatically, between the US and Iran. Attacks continue on both sides and the rhetoric is escalating on an hourly basis. The regime in Tehran of course stands counter to Enlightenment values largely seen as central to modern European society – such as secularism, individual liberty, and universal human rights. But European leaders have again shown themselves this week to be uneasy (at best) about the direct approach of this US administration that has largely left them out of the loop. Ibrahim Al-Marashi, a historian of the Middle East, has compiled a timeline of this conflict for anyone looking for the context behind the current world disorder. From downed aircraft to the Tehran hostage crisis of 1979 and the tanker war of 1984, the tit for tat spans decades. One stark warning stands out from this timeline more than anything else, however: "each side has, at different moments, made catastrophic errors under conditions of escalation." The economic consequences of the conflict are already being felt via soaring oil prices. And depending on which targets are hit next, worse could be to come. Several tankers have been sunk in the vicinity of the strait of Hormuz, a narrow shipping lane in the Persian gulf. Much of the world's oil passes through this region so a blockage or disruption could drive energy prices up even further. Global instability of this kind always has unexpected knock-on effects. But might one of them be Sweden deciding to join the Euro after 30 years of reticence? There are signs that it is warming to the idea. And as AI becomes an ever bigger part of classroom learning, should we be making extra effort to ensure students continue to write by hand? The evidence suggests using pen and paper helps us retain information more effectively. |  | Laura Hood Senior Politics Editor, London | |  Ibrahim Al-Marashi, IE University; California State University San Marcos Conflict between the two nations – often via proxies like Israel – has taken many forms since the 1980s. | | |  Sarah Schiffling, Hanken School of Economics Iran has warned it could close down the strait, through which 20% of the world's oil transits each day. | |  Andrew Gawthorpe, Leiden University Iranian attacks are degrading the interceptor stocks of the US and its allies. |  Atheena Johnson, Université Paris Nanterre In today's classrooms, pens and exercise books are increasingly having to make way for screens and keyboards. Does technology help pupils write as efficiently? | |  Fredrik NG Andersson, Lund University The country has held on to its krona since joining the EU more than 30 years ago. | | | | | -
Arce Domingo Relloso, IE University; Pablo Juan-Salvadores, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Galicia Sur Environmental factors can cause cardiovascular disease. -
Kseniya Navazhylava, Audencia Flex work is proving a nightmare for HR managers in France. A new study carried out in Kazakhstan offers insight for negotiating the grey areas of "telework" legislation. -
Ruth Dunn, Lancaster University Seabirds are washing up on Europe's beaches in large numbers after weeks of bad weather. -
Craig L. Anderson, HEC Paris Business School New research based on student journalling reveals how American and Chinese cultural standpoints wildly differ in how they make sense of awe. -
Christoph Randler, University of Tübingen Genetics shape when we function best. Aligning routines with biology beats forcing a one size fits all 5am start. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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