The age of self-driving cars is at hand, and it is going to revolutionise urban mobility. Cities need to be prepared for the impacts of this technology - here's a guide on how to proceed.

Tim Dawkins 30 Oct 2019

Justice and Law

Criminals thrive on data abundance - here's how we'll catch them

Law enforcement has to keep up with massive changes in technology to stay ahead of cybercriminals.

Stéphane Duguin 28 Oct 2019

India

India's constitution is 30 times longer than America's - and still growing

Home to the biggest democracy in the world, India also has the largest constitution.

Ananya Bhattacharya · Quartz 02 Oct 2019

Justice and Law

Sierra Leone has sharply increased the minimum prison sentence for rape

Sierra Leone in Africa has introduced new legislation that sets a 15-year minimum sentence for rape, whereas 15 years was previously the maximum sentence for sex crimes.

Reuters Staff · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 23 Sep 2019

Justice and Law

Why forensic science is in crisis and how we can fix it

Forensic science is more advanced than ever, but the art of interpreting it is still lagging behind – and potentially undermining trust in justice.

Ruth Morgan 12 Sep 2019

Justice and Law

University of Glasgow will pay £20 million in slavery reparations. Should other institutions follow its lead?

The University of Glasgow will spend £20 million over the next 20 years, with funding mainly coming from research grants and donations.

Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 02 Sep 2019

India

India turns tables on traffickers with child-friendly courts

Anonymity, funding and sensitive hearing are to name but a few of the reforms India has taken to ensure children are more protected in trafficking legal cases.

Roli Srivastava · Thomson Reuters Foundation trust.org 20 Aug 2019

Innovation

3 ways to improve the patent system and protect inventors

The world needs innovation, wherever it comes from. A cheaper, more streamlined system for filing patents will level the playing field.

David Kappos 24 Jun 2019

Virtual and Augmented Reality

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

The reason for the ban is to protect “marginalized groups” that could be harmed by the technology.

Jeffrey Dastin · Reuters 15 May 2019

Global Governance

What is fuelling the global revolt against democracy?

Research shows that people's opinions on democracy are closely linked to their views on the current economic outlook, as well as trust in courts, media and other factors.

Alexandra Castillo, Christine Huang, and Laura Silver · Pew Research Center 02 May 2019

Innovation

Insect wings inspire drone that can handle serious wind

Inspired by insects, this new drone has flexible arms that allow it to withstand high wind speeds and perform in conditions where other drones would fail.

Chris Adam · Futurity 01 May 2019

Inclusive Growth Framework

How the law can boost recession recovery

By leveraging the law, the economy can be stimulated when it hits the so-called zero-bound level.

Knowledge @Wharton · Knowledge@Wharton 17 Apr 2019

Justice and Law

New Zealand's parliament has voted 119-1 to change its gun laws

Lawmakers in New Zealand voted almost unanimously on Wednesday to change gun laws, less than a month after its worst peacetime mass shooting, in which 50 people were killed in attacks on ...

Praveen Menon · Reuters 11 Apr 2019

Human Rights

Rwanda honours those killed in genocide 25 years ago

Eight hundred thousand Tutsis and moderate Hutus were murdered.

Clement Uwiringiyimana · Reuters 08 Apr 2019

Justice and Law

5 factors driving the Chinese lawtech boom

The second largest economy globally has legal innovations the world should hear about. In enhancing access to justice, China is developing a vibrant emerging market for “lawtech” or “lega...

Sebastian Ko 01 Apr 2019

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Justice and Law

How should cities prepare for self-driving cars? Here's a roadmap

Criminals thrive on data abundance - here's how we'll catch them

India's constitution is 30 times longer than America's - and still growing

Sierra Leone has sharply increased the minimum prison sentence for rape

Why forensic science is in crisis and how we can fix it

University of Glasgow will pay £20 million in slavery reparations. Should other institutions follow its lead?

India turns tables on traffickers with child-friendly courts

3 ways to improve the patent system and protect inventors

San Francisco votes to ban city use of facial recognition technology

What is fuelling the global revolt against democracy?

Insect wings inspire drone that can handle serious wind

How the law can boost recession recovery

New Zealand's parliament has voted 119-1 to change its gun laws

Rwanda honours those killed in genocide 25 years ago

5 factors driving the Chinese lawtech boom

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