In the past few months, a wave of tech corporations have announced significant staff cuts and attributed them to efficiency gains driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Companies such as Atlassian, Block and Amazon have announced…
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The effects of climate change are no longer a future risk for Africa. They are a present crisis. Floods are destroying infrastructure that took decades to build. Droughts are collapsing harvests and displacing communities. Extreme…
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Oil extends gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities by : Reuters Source link
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The classic view of British countryside is of hilly green fields, stone walls and sheep dotted about in the distance. But that scene could be disappearing as farmers move away from keeping sheep, or reduce…
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A theory about male “sexual market value” that began in online manosphere forums is now appearing in the TikTok feeds of Australian teenagers — repackaged as AI-powered “looksmaxxing” apps. The idea is closely tied to…
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Analysis-Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets by : Reuters Source link
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The cost of electric vehicles (EVs) has long looked like a barrier to adoption in Africa. Most researchers didn’t expect battery power to become affordable enough to replace petrol or diesel on the continent before…
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In 1974, philosopher Thomas Nagel posed a deceptively simple question: “what is it like to be a bat?”. His point wasn’t really about bats. He was offering a provocative challenge about the limits of understanding…
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Hamas calls on Iran not to target neighboring countries but affirms its right to self-defence by : Reuters Source link
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When severe floods struck Valencia in late 2024, the damage quickly spread beyond the affected neighbourhoods. Infrastructure was disrupted, insurance claims surged and supply chains were hit across the region. Within days, the financial implications…
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