Here, we republish articles from The Conversation and the World Economic Forum in English and other languages:

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue

Hiring more social scientists could be the solution to Canada’s innovation issue Angele Beausoleil, University of Toronto This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Canada has been dealing with an innovation problem for decades. We are currently ranked 15th in the Global Innovation Index (GII) following Japan, France, Finland and Singapore.…

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…

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…

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…

How the Middle Ages’ female doctors were consigned to oblivion

How the Middle Ages’ female doctors were consigned to oblivion Isabella Gagliardi, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme (FMSH) This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The figure of the witch has long cast a spell on artists and scientists, who have alternately associated her with women displaying an uncanny knowledge…

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