Green finance
Zofia Swiatek explores whether virtue can equal money as Green Finance starts to take centre stage.
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How money is destroyed
Zofia Swiatek explains how money is destroyed and why it is not just as simple as burning banknotes.
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Digital Technology: Unlocking the commercial benefits of a Green Economy
New technology did not always herald a more sustainable future. The wave of inventions during the 19th century associated with the first industrial revolution has been blamed for accelerating the depletion of resources and pollution. The 20th century brought cars and planes, responsible for emitting greenhouse gases. In the 21st...
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Facial Recognition AI: how it works, and why it fails
Facial recognition went mainstream in 2018 with the introduction of iPhone X, which replaced Apple’s signature TouchID system with advanced facial recognition biometrics. For the most part, FaceID works well for its users —but even there mistakes occur. For one, my face unlocks my identical twin’s phone. This is funny,...
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Can we judge a book by its cover?
Zofia Swiatek discusses whether we can really judge a book by its cover and looks at the important overlooked aspects of book covers, such as the way it feels
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The humble to-do list: a busy student’s best friend
As students, we often have what can seem like a million things to get done. To-do lists help us to break these down into manageable tasks and Zofia Swiatek shares the things she has learned about maximising your to-do lists.
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Flip-back: ‘Ranger’s Apprentice’
Zofia Swiatek shares with us her favourite childhood series, Ranger's Apprentice, and its place in her childhood - it even influenced her to take archery and horse-riding lessons!
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Human trafficking is taking place in ‘plane’ sight
Considering the dark side of travel, Zofia Swiatek looks at the disturbing numbers of people trafficked via airports.
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One of the most remote places on Earth: Kaokoland, Namibia
While living under the travel ban, Zofia Swiatek reflects on her time spent in the remote region of Kaokoland. Does the harsh environment ward off potential tourists to this wonderful location?
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The West Midlands economy: rise and fall
The West Midlands region, home to the University of Warwick, is significant in many ways. Prior to the lockdown, the regional economy grew faster than anywhere outside London between 2012 and 2018, according to the Office for National Statistics. Now, however, it is expected to be one of the worst...
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Does voluntourism do more harm than good?
Voluntourism is one of the most popular forms of holidaying with an estimated 1.6 million people volunteering on vacation. Zofia Swiatek explains why this is too good to be true.
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Money, fame and washing hands: the celebrity response to coronavirus
Zofia Swiatek tells us about how celebrity voices and celebrity actions could influence our responses and attitudes to lockdown.
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What are the benefits of mentorship schemes?
With term three exams right around the corner, for many of us it marks the return to the academic rat-race. That late-night essay submission, to-the-knuckle exam revision, coffee-fuelled mission to score as many points as you can to make the rest of the year feel worthwhile. This comes after spending...
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