Expert Comment
Professor Don Pollacco on upcoming Penumbral Lunar Eclipse
“The shadow will appear on the Moon, moving from left to right. If the sky is clear, people will be able to see this directly with their eyes, without need for eclipse glasses.”
Warwick academics on UK supermarkets electric car charging report
Professor Peter Gammon and Dr Mona Faraji Niri on a new report showing one in eight supermarkets offer electric car charging.
Professor Ivo Vlaev on 'Alcohol-free beer on draught ‘helps people make healthy choices'
"The research provides a compelling case for the effectiveness of nudges in promoting healthier behaviours"
Shweta Singh on the Princess of Wales' photoshopped photo
Professor Shweta Singh: "This photo is a prime example of why 2024 is a crucial year for spotting – and stopping - manipulated media. Whilst this may have been some low level photoshopping, much of the edited media currently circulating can be more sinister."
Shweta Singh on children being exposed to violent content online
Assistant Professor of Information Systems at WBS Shweta Singh said: “The common theme in these incidents is that social media platforms aren’t doing enough to protect kids from watching harmful content online. Harms such as cyberbullying, online violence and self harm reach children via algorithmic mechanisms, to promote viewership or propagate paid content.