2017 Public Scholars blog

Bitcoin started as a libertarian utopia, but you can never predict what procedures actually do in the wild. Today, we can see it morph ideologically to fit society's wants and needs. Read more

Industry 4.0 is a possible answer to produce mass-personalized products economically. But what kind of manufacturing processes integrate well in this new approach? Read more

People think I count beans, but I like to think I’m solving the world’s problems. I use accounting to make companies more sustainable. How do I do this? Let me tell you a story. Read more

On staying healthy during pregnancy Read more

This past year, I stopped studying games to focus on different sets of rules. Those of cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin. Read more

Winter break isn’t just for catching up on work or completing projects that fell through the cracks. It’s also an opportunity to recalibrate, recharge, and engage other forms of learning. Read more

Hard-to-machine materials like glass and ceramics are challenging to integrate into industry 4.0, as there are only few efficient versatile technologies available to fulfil its machining requirements. At the same time, glass, existing for millions of years in its natural form, has fascinated and attracted much interest from both the academic and industrial world. Read more

To eradicate digital hate speech propaganda, we need to prevent propagandists from reaching their objectives. Laws such as Germany’s “Facebook Act” constitute one piece of the solution. The other key is to make sure audiences are trained to better withstand manipulation. Read more

Animals have better sex than you do! How come? Well, I don’t mean to flaunt, but I believe this article will unlock the secret to the ultimate sex life anyone can unleash and enjoy. Read more

Having a family and pursuing higher education is not only absolutely possible but, in my opinion, can be mutually beneficial. It does require support, planning, discipline, flexibility and forgiveness... Read more