Predicting Refugee Movements? There's an App for That - A New Approach to Humanitarian Aid
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According to an algorithm, the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a million people to leave their homes in the Sahel region․ Such forecasts could help humanitarian organizations recognize developments before they happen and react more quickly․
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According to an algorithm, the coronavirus pandemic could trigger a million people to leave their homes in the Sahel region․ Such forecasts could help humanitarian organizations recognize developments before they happen and react more quickly․
BioNTech's Long-Term Dream: From Coronavirus to a Cancer Vaccine?
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The breakthrough achieved by BioNTech in the search for a coronavirus vaccine was actually just a spin-off from their real aim․ The company is hoping to revolutionize the fight against cancer with its mRNA technology․
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The breakthrough achieved by BioNTech in the search for a coronavirus vaccine was actually just a spin-off from their real aim․ The company is hoping to revolutionize the fight against cancer with its mRNA technology․
Biometric Data: How I Lost Control Over My Own Face
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A company called Clearview AI secretly scrapes the internet for photos, thus producing a gigantic database for government agencies and police․ Is it possible to remove yourself from the collection?
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A company called Clearview AI secretly scrapes the internet for photos, thus producing a gigantic database for government agencies and police․ Is it possible to remove yourself from the collection?
Artificial Intelligence: How High-Tech Tools Are Helping Combat Climate Change
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AI is helping researchers, urban planners, activists and even companies prevent damage to the climate․ Algorithms can be used to detect forest destruction, reduce emissions – or even eavesdrop on animals in the ocean․
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AI is helping researchers, urban planners, activists and even companies prevent damage to the climate․ Algorithms can be used to detect forest destruction, reduce emissions – or even eavesdrop on animals in the ocean․
The Bitcoin Nation: El Salvador Has Ambitious Plans for Cryptocurrency
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Bitcoin is widely used as a means of payment in El Salvador, but the country's hip president, Nayib Bukele, has even bigger plans: He wants to introduce cryptobonds and build a giant village based around cryptocurrencies․ The only question is who will benefit?
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Bitcoin is widely used as a means of payment in El Salvador, but the country's hip president, Nayib Bukele, has even bigger plans: He wants to introduce cryptobonds and build a giant village based around cryptocurrencies․ The only question is who will benefit?
Interview with Crypto Critic Molly White: "There's So Much Hype!"
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In an interview, crypto critic Molly White discusses the crash of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the perils of betting on pension funds and her work in a toxic and misogynistic industry․
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In an interview, crypto critic Molly White discusses the crash of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the perils of betting on pension funds and her work in a toxic and misogynistic industry․
Pioneers in Green Aviation: Could Norwegian Electric Planes Be a Model for the Rest of the World?
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The global aviation industry has a massive climate problem, and many are looking to Norway for a possible solution․ The country wants all short-haul flights to be conducted with electric planes as early as 2040․ But doubts persist about whether the technology will be ready․
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The global aviation industry has a massive climate problem, and many are looking to Norway for a possible solution․ The country wants all short-haul flights to be conducted with electric planes as early as 2040․ But doubts persist about whether the technology will be ready․