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What is a book in the digital age?

What is a book in the digital age? Zoe Sadokierski, University of Technology Sydney 2011 This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. As a professional book designer, I’ve spent a decade observing electronic books from a cagey distance. A couple of years ago, I reluctantly recognised the need to engage with…

How effective risk management is paramount to fostering online safety

How effective risk management is paramount to fostering online safety Collin Kurre Technology Policy Principal, UK Office of Communications (Ofcom) David Sullivan Executive Director, Digital Trust & Safety Partnership Minos Bantourakis Head of Media, Entertainment and Sport Industry, World Economic Forum Geneva This article is republished from the World Economic Forum  under a Creative Commons…

New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal

New approach to teaching computer science could broaden the subject’s appeal Lauren Margulieux, Georgia State University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Despite growing demand for computer science skills in professional careers and many areas of life, K-12 schools struggle to teach computer science to the next generation. However, a…

AI is helping us read ancient Mesopotamian literature

AI is helping us read ancient Mesopotamian literature Enrique Jiménez, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. [… who s]aw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all […] [… who] saw the Deep, […] the country, [who] knew […], […] all […]…

African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step

African scientists are working to pool data that decodes diseases – a giant step Alan Christoffels, University of the Western Cape and Sofonias Kifle Tessema This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Infectious disease outbreaks in African countries are, unfortunately, all too common. Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo…

A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being

A place to get away from it all: 5 ways school libraries support student well-being Margaret Kristin Merga, Edith Cowan University This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Students in Australia and around the world have experienced significant challenges this year, including the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters. Globally, as many…

Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says        

Is exercise really good for the brain? Here’s what the science says Matthieu P. Boisgontier, L’Université d’Ottawa/University of Ottawa and Boris Cheval, Université de Genève This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. The health benefits of physical activity are undeniable. Yet, a recent study based on data published over the past…

ChatGPT is great – you’re just using it wrong

ChatGPT is great – you’re just using it wrong Jonathan May, University of Southern California This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. It doesn’t take much to get ChatGPT to make a factual mistake. My son is doing a report on U.S. presidents, so I figured I’d help him out by…

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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