Meritocracy

IMAGE: Developing a novel strategy for tissue regeneration, which is a better alternative to conventional tissue regeneration methods. view more  Credit: Tokyo University of Science Joint diseases, such as knee osteoarthritis, are common in the elderly population and severely impair their quality of life. Conventional treatments like artificial joint replacements offer…

After a decade of reasonable tranquility — and disappointment — global equity markets have hit another “black swan,” and trust me I use that word with fearful caution. The coronavirus is truly a black swan in the sense of being both unpredictable and an event of massive consequence. I believe…

I believe the modern-day digital disruptor has a specific vision and mission: • Vision: Significantly advance their organization's data and digital capabilities to drive firm growth, client loyalty and operating leverage. • Mission: Champion digital disruption on behalf of customers by creating enterprise-as-a-service (ENaaS) offerings, increasing speed to market by…

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed as "not maintainable" several applications seeking directions to the Karnataka government to apply post-based reservation and creamy layer principle at entry level with regard to promotions to SC and ST employees. A bench of Justices U U Lalit and D Y Chandrachud…

For the liberal optimism that has been under assault since 11 September, 2001, the coronavirus pandemic is another rattling blow. The late-1990s vision of a world progressing steadily towards global harmony, towards sunlit uplands of universal democracy and technological wonder, has long since given way to pessimism, anxiety and crisis.…

The coronavirus pandemic—and the Trump administration’s failed response to it—dominated Sunday night’s debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders. But one of the debate’s more intriguing moments came during a discussion about something that didn’t call panic to mind: Women and their potential role in…

They may live in a technology-fuelled future, but they’re still doing ATM smash-and-grabs. (Photo: John P. Johnson, HBO) Westworld returned with its season three premiere on Monday and the question on everybody’s lips was: Where the hell is Westworld? This might be a series about a Western-style theme park filled…

Have questions about your finances related to the coronavirus outbreak? Email them to reporter Alicia Adamczyk at alicia.adamczyk@nbcuni.com.A week ago, Nicole Brewer was looking forward to attending a conference at Princeton University and spending a day at the Yale School of Drama.As a freelance theater director and educator, the 37-year-old…

Washington DC, National Academy of Science, Boardroom with Founders' Portrait, Albert Herter. (Photo ... by: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Universal Images Group via Getty Images Building a board environment that enables debate, discussion, and a leadership style that allows for possible disagreement or ideas to discuss tradeoffs…

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