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Just Walk Out Technology (JWO)/ AmazonGo
Full text linkThis paper examines Amazon Go’s Just Walk Out (JWO) technology as a leading example of Internet of Things (IoT) integration in automated retail. The study explores how multiple sensing modalities—such as depth-sensing cameras, load cells, and RFID tags—operate through sensor fusion to enable seamless, real-time inventory tracking and automated checkout. Through an analysis of the system’s, the paper explains how structured light and Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensors capture three-dimensional spatial data, while edge computing nodes process information locally to minimize latency and enhance accuracy. The findings highlight how sensors in combination with cloud computing systems supports rapid decision-making. Moreover, the study discusses the possible challenges the system may encounter and proposes solutions to address them. While Amazon Go represents a significant milestone in smart retail, its success also highlights that much work remains to be done before such fully autonomous systems can be widely implemented
Cultural Heritage and Education: A Place-Based Educational Project in Jericho, Palestine
Full text linkMany efforts are under way around the world to make children aware of their cultural heritage, as stated in the 2018-2021 strategy of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO 2017). One reason children should have awareness of their heritage is that it, in combination with a sense of place, can play an important role in their process of identity-building (Crocetti et al. 2024; Ashworth and Graham 2017; Spiridon, Kosic, and Tuci 2014). Education can be an important way to involve children in their local cultural heritage, but education systems in unstable and conflict-affected areas are repeatedly under pressure, due to the ongoing tension and violence that endanger cultural heritage (Gallagher et al. 2018; UNHCR 2016). In this field note, I argue that a place-based education project to increase children’s awareness of the significance of cultural heritage and of their sense of place may be a promising approach to take in conflict-affected areas. I demonstrate this thesis through the Cultural Heritage and Education-Jericho project, which was carried out in the West Bank, Palestine, in December 2021. In this field note, I describe the project’s intention, explain how the project team customized the place-based educational approach to the specific circumstances, and discuss the constraints that emerged from the pilot
Book Review: Right Where We Belong: How Refugee Teachers and Students Are Changing the Future of Education by Sarah Dryden-Peterson
Full text linkIn Right Where We Belong: How Refugee Teachers and Students Are Changing the Future of Education, Sarah Dryden-Peterson draws from ethnographic case study research and in-depth interviews to offer a comprehensive analysis of the education challenges refugee youth face globally, as well as solutions for policymakers and practitioners. In her review of Dryden-Peterson’s book, Farzanah Darwish highlights the power and potential of refugee-led education programs, which offer critical opportunities for both teachers and students in conflict-affected countries to drive local solutions. Darwish suggests that readers in the field of education in emergencies will be interested in the book’s exploration of how innovative and flexible forms of education that are grounded in mental health support, community involvement, and culturally relevant curricula can support the unique needs of refugee communities
Social ties and preferences for competition
Full text linkWe conduct an economic experiment to examine the causal impact of social ties on the preference for competition. Participants decide whether to engage in a competition or not. Across four treatments, potential competitors vary based on their relationship with the decisionmaker: whether they had a conversation with the decision-maker prior to the competition, whether they are expected to chat after the competition, or both, or neither. We find that the process of chatting increases social closeness. This increase in social closeness tends to
reduce the preference for competition when participants are expected to meet again after the competition. However, it does not change the likelihood of opting for competition if there is no prospect of further interaction. Through this experiment, we thus uncover previously unknown
implications of managerial practices, such as team-building exercises and remote work options, that influence the formation of social ties
Pains and Gains of Studying Theatre Arts in Nigeria: Ambivalent Voices of Theatre Arts Graduates
Full text linkThis study contends that Theatre Arts as a professional discipline in the humanities should be regarded as other disciplines, and its graduates be given equal opportunities as their counterparts from other fields in Nigeria. The study dispels the numerous misconceptions about the discipline. Although the study of Theatre Arts might be quite enjoyable, it has received a lot of scorn in Nigeria. While prior studies have exposed society’s misconceptions about the field, this study presents a nuanced perspective of Theatre Arts graduates on the discipline in Nigeria. The data for this study were collected using mixed research methods. Primary data were derived from a group discussion on a WhatsApp group of Theatre Arts graduates in 2022. Out of the 202 members in the group, 22 participated. The result indicates ambivalence. It is recommended that individuals, companies, and the government optimise the potentials of Theatre Arts graduates in Nigeria by giving them equal opportunities as others
AI and Digital Humanities in the Arabian Gulf: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infrastructure, Cultural Heritage, and Community Building
No full textThis article examines the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in digital humanities and cultural heritage preservation across the Arabian Gulf region. It highlights the ethical, legal, and community-centered challenges raised by AI in archives, museums, and libraries, while showcasing local initiatives that adopt inclusive and culturally grounded approaches. The paper calls for an interdisciplinary governance of AI, anchored in shared infrastructures, context-sensitive regulation, and active community participation
Telling Their Stories: The Role of Documentary Theatre in Addressing International Graduate Student Challenges
Full text linkInternational graduate students often face challenges such as language barriers, financial limitations and cultural adjustment difficulties while pursuing higher education in the United States. This study examines how documentary theatre can be used as an arts-based research method to share these experiences and promote awareness, empathy, and institutional reflection. A devised documentary theatre performance incorporating multimodal storytelling and Theatre of the Oppressed techniques to engage audiences was presented at a northeastern liberal arts college. Audience responses were collected through post-performance surveys and a facilitated talkback session. Findings indicate that the performance increased audience understanding of international student challenges, evoked strong emotional responses and motivated attendees to consider actionable solutions. Audience-generated recommendations included pedagogical adjustments, expanded employment opportunities, improved administrative support, and greater institutional advocacy. Although limited by its sample size, the study demonstrates the transformative potential of documentary theatre as a tool for engaging audiences in dialogue and to inspire collective responsibility for structural change. This research contributes to applied theatre scholarship and international education by highlighting performance as a powerful tool for illuminating marginalized experiences and fostering institutionally meaningful conversations
Decommodifying Housing: The Social Housing Development Authority
Full text linkThis essay is planned as an anchor essay for a Real Utopias gathering in Spring of 2026.As the housing crisis has taken hold in communities all around the world, many have pointed to models of “decommodified” housing to remove land and housing from the speculative real estate market. Yet neoliberalism has eroded the social, political, and
administrative powers necessary to create such new solutions, especially at the scale that we need. This essay proposes a Social Housing Development Authority (SHDA) to grow the supply of decommodified housing. The SHDA would act as a public bank and a public
developer to create decarbonized, non-market housing, including community land trusts, limited equity cooperatives, and government-owned rental housing. The institution would also foreground democratic governance at all levels and solve a variety of political and
coordination challenges to the scalable decommodification of housing. In doing so, it would unwind the legacy of racialized inequality that is exacerbated when housing is a speculative commodity