Protests have erupted across the world in response to the killing of George Floyd on 25 May in the US. Then came #blackoutTuesday, where black squares dominated social media in a bid to show support…
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© Reuters. Argentina’s Foreign Minister Felipe Sola looks on during a news conference after a meeting with Brazil’s Foreign Minister Ernesto Araujo at the Itamaraty Palace Brasilia BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina is ready to…
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Algorithmic decision-making has enormous potential to do good. From identifying priority areas for first response after an earthquake hits, to identifying those at risk of COVID-19 within minutes, their application has proven hugely beneficial. But…
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As the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic toll increases, many billionaires and their foundations are making very public efforts to pitch in. This push to give money to support everything from food banks to vaccine research comes…
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(Reuters) – Thai chemical company PTT PCL (BK:) said on Friday its U.S. unit expects to decide in the next six to nine months whether to build a proposed $5.7 billion plant called an ethane…
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Although bacteria are single-celled and microscopically small, they still need energy to survive, just like us. One of the most efficient ways of acquiring energy for bacteria is through sweet, soluble carbohydrates: sugars. In fact,…
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At 8pm every Thursday night for the last ten weeks, huge numbers of people across the UK took to their doorsteps or windows and clapped, or banged pots and pans to celebrate the country’s key…
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2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The logo of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) outside its headquarters in Vienna 2/2 By Vladimir Soldatkin, Olesya Astakhova and Rania El Gamal MOSCOW/DUBAI (Reuters) – OPEC…
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Earlier this week, you might have seen your social media taken over by a stream of posts showing simple images of a black square. These posts, often tagged with #BlackoutTuesday, were gestures of solidarity with…
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The COVID-19 crisis has clearly demonstrated the vulnerability of the livelihoods of many South Africans, and highlighted food insecurity as one key aspect. Many now argue that reducing the vulnerability of the livelihoods of the…
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