Pandemics
Could monkeypox be the next pandemic?
In May of 2022, the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) announced a rare monkeypox outbreak in the United Kingdom. Soon after the W.H.O. announced additional outbreaks in non-endemic countries. But what is monkeypox and could it be the next pandemic? Read on...
What does it mean to be educated now?
In 1959, the scientist and novelist C.P. Snow delivered a lecture which generated heated debate. In ‘Two Cultures’, he argued that the lack of communication and understanding between people in the humanities and the sciences was a block to world progress.
Online education: some pros and cons
Online education has gained immense popularity among working professionals and students. Benefits are the autonomy and flexibility offered. Online courses can be planned around individual schedules, so saving time. But what do sociologists have to say about the impacts?
Are pandemics good or bad for cities in the long term?
Richard Florida is one of America’s preeminent commentators on cities and urban change. His book The Rise of the Creative Class (2002) argued that cities rise or fall on their ability to attract creative knowledge workers.
Bill Gates' Post-2020 Pandemic Forecast
In his June 2020 interview with Chris Anderson, head of TED Talks, Bill Gates offered his insights on best and worst case scenarios for the COVID-19 pandemic, along with his opinions on reopening and conspiracy theories.