The field of economics posits that you can apply subjective probabilities to everything – but life is not lived as a lab experiment and it’s hard to predict what people will do in real-world situations. Canvas8 spoke to economist John Kay to learn how risk and uncertainty affect everyday decisions.

Reports of sexual violence against Indian women have reverberated around the world. Now, the government has announced that all phones will require a panic button from 2017. As smartphone use and incidents of rape continue to rise, can the former help counteract the latter?

As urban centres expand and densify, emergency services are scrambling to extend their reach. To help people feel safer in public spaces, tech brands are now harnessing the power of mobile networks and GPS tracking, with Nimb’s connected panic button proving that wearables aren’t just for workouts.

The 'Fearless Girl' sculpture in New York has had a bulletproof vest draped over it, in a campaign stunt about gun control. The campaign was thought up by parents of a school shooting victim, and advertising undergraduates, reflecting Gen Z's growing involvement in grassroots lobbying movements.