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The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago
The earliest modern humans in Europe mastered bow-and-arrow technology 54,000 years ago Laure Metz, Aix-Marseille Université (AMU); Jason E. Lewis, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York) y Ludovic Slimak, Université Toulouse – Jean Jaurès This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Based on research in France’s Mandrin cave,…
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What is artificial intelligence—and what is it not?
What is artificial intelligence—and what is it not? Spencer Feingold Digital Editor, World Economic Forum This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Broadly speaking, artificial intelligence (AI) is a field of study and type of technology characterised by the development and use of machines that are capable of…
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How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy
How to unlock women’s potential in the digital economy Shamika Sirimanne Director of Technology and Logistics, UNCTAD Ratnakar Adhikari Executive Director, Enhanced Integrated Framework (EIF) This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. The theme for International Women’s Day, 2023, aptly chosen by the United Nations, is “DigitALL: Innovation…
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How can companies manage the increase in cyberthreats?
How can companies manage the increase in cyberthreats? Tobias Adrian Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Caio Ferreira Deputy Division Chief, Financial Supervision and Regulation Division of the Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF This article is republished from the World Economic Forum under a Creative Commons license. Cyber attackers continue to…
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From Roald Dahl to Goosebumps, revisions to children’s classics are really about copyright – a legal expert explains
From Roald Dahl to Goosebumps, revisions to children’s classics are really about copyright – a legal expert explains Cathay Smith, University of Oxford This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The backlash to Puffin Books’ decision to update Roald Dahl’s children’s books has been swift and largely derisive. The publisher has been…
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TikTok bans: what the evidence says about security and privacy concerns
TikTok bans: what the evidence says about security and privacy concerns Benjamin Dowling, University of Sheffield This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, recently hinted that he may ban the social media application TikTok from devices used by government employees. His comments follow similar bans…
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Ghana needs more astronomers, astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and astronauts – how to develop them
Ghana needs more astronomers, astrophysicists, aerospace engineers and astronauts – how to develop them Marian Selorm Sapah, University of Ghana This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Perhaps when you think of scientific research in Africa you think of the continent’s amazing natural resources, buried out of sight under soil or…
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Epigenetic and social factors both predict aging and health – but new research suggests one might be stronger
Epigenetic and social factors both predict aging and health – but new research suggests one might be stronger Eileen Crimmins, University of Southern California and Jessica Faul, University of Michigan This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Can we objectively tell how fast we are aging? With a good measure, scientists…
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The Wall Street Journal, Economist and Financial Times all now have female editors – what does it mean for business?
The Wall Street Journal, Economist and Financial Times all now have female editors – what does it mean for business? Heather McGregor, Heriot-Watt University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. February 1 was a date to celebrate for women in business everywhere. It happened to be the day that water group…
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