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Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant
Technology hasn’t killed public libraries – it’s inspired them to transform and stay relevant Danielle Wyatt, The University of Melbourne and Dale Leorke, Tampere University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. In 2017, archaeologists discovered the ruins of the oldest public library in Cologne, Germany. The building may have housed…
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Regulating AI: 3 experts explain why it’s difficult to do and important to get right
Regulating AI: 3 experts explain why it’s difficult to do and important to get right S. Shyam Sundar, Penn State; Cason Schmit, Texas A&M University, and John Villasenor, University of California, Los Angeles This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. From fake photos of Donald Trump being arrested by New York…
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Cybersecurity agencies publish new guidance on safe software design: Here’s why it matters
Cybersecurity agencies publish new guidance on safe software design: Here’s why it matters Akshay Joshi Head of Industry and Partnerships, Centre for Cybersecurity, World Economic Forum Victoria Masterson Senior Writer, Forum Agenda This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Software should have cybersecurity protection built-in before it goes…
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Why African scientists are studying the genes of African species, and how they do it
Why African scientists are studying the genes of African species, and how they do it Anne Muigai, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; Appolinaire Djikeng, The University of Edinburgh, and ThankGod Echezona Ebenezer, European Bioinformatics Institute This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. DNA is the blueprint of life. All…
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How are books made?
How are books made? Lara Farina, West Virginia University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to curiouskidsus@theconversation.com. How are books made? Julia, age 10, Petoskey, Michigan Books…
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Generative AI: 5 essential reads about the new era of creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism
Generative AI: 5 essential reads about the new era of creativity, job anxiety, misinformation, bias and plagiarism Eric Smalley, The Conversation This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The light and dark sides of AI have been in the public spotlight for many years. Think facial recognition, algorithms making loan and…
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Protecting privacy online begins with tackling ‘digital resignation’
Protecting privacy online begins with tackling ‘digital resignation’ Meiling Fong, Concordia University and Zeynep Arsel, Concordia University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. From smart watches and meditation apps to digital assistants and social media platforms, we interact with technology daily. And some of these technologies have become an…
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State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community
State Library Victoria proves libraries aren’t just about books: they’re about community Sarah Backhouse, The University of Melbourne and Clare Newton, The University of Melbourne This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Public libraries embody the values of democracy by offering free access to knowledge. But the role of contemporary public…
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Holiday help! An art expert suggests screen-free things to do in every room of the house
Holiday help! An art expert suggests screen-free things to do in every room of the house Naomi Zouwer, University of Canberra This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. School holidays can feel like a marathon if all the kids want to do is watch TV, play Minecraft or repeatedly ask you…
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Growth Summit 2023: How do we develop human capital for the new future of work?
Growth Summit 2023: How do we develop human capital for the new future of work? May 1, 2023 World Economic Forum This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. What percentage of workplace tasks are already automated? You might be shocked to learn that it is as high as…
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