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Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified that the company’s algorithms are dangerous – here’s how they can manipulate you

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified that the company’s algorithms are dangerous – here’s how they can manipulate you

Former Facebook product manager Frances Haugen testified before the U.S. Senate on Oct. 5, 2021, that the company’s social media platforms “harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy.” Haugen was the primary source for…

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Red tape is choking biodiversity research in South Africa. What can be done about it?

Red tape is choking biodiversity research in South Africa. What can be done about it?

It is no exaggeration to say that science has saved humanity on multiple occasions. The most recent has been through the development of vaccines for the current COVID-19 pandemic. Not all scientists work directly on…

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FSB publishes progress report on the regulation, supervision and oversight of “global stablecoin” arrangements

FSB publishes progress report on the regulation, supervision and oversight of “global stablecoin” arrangements

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477[email protected] Ref: 21/2021 The FSB today published a report on the progress made on the implementation of its high-level recommendations for Regulation, Supervision and Oversight of “Global Stablecoin” Arrangements.…

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U.S. natgas volatility jumps to a record as prices soar worldwide By Reuters

U.S. natgas volatility jumps to a record as prices soar worldwide By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Flames come out of a domestic gas ring of an oven in Durham, Britain, September 23, 2021. REUTERS/Lee Smith/File Photo 2/2 By Scott DiSavino (Reuters) – Volatility in U.S. jumped…

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South Africa is tightening its rules around executive pay, but gaps remain

South Africa is tightening its rules around executive pay, but gaps remain

South Africa has a large, and growing, wage gap. The pay gap between executives and employees at the lowest end of the pay scale is increasing. This has seen an increase in shareholder interest in…

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Brainard reiterates that inflation is ‘transitory’

Brainard reiterates that inflation is ‘transitory’

Lael Brainard reiterated the Federal Open Market Committee’s belief that recent high inflation figures are a temporary phenomenon, in remarks on July 30. The Fed governor’s comments to the Aspen Economic Strategy Group follow the…

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White House declines to comment on Granholm remark on possible crude oil export By Reuters

White House declines to comment on Granholm remark on possible crude oil export By Reuters

© Reuters. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm testifies at a Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee hearing on the Energy Department’s budget request on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., June 15, 2021. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Files WASHINGTON…

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some benefits, but not a magic wand

some benefits, but not a magic wand

South Africa is home to the largest stock exchange in Africa and the 20th in the word by market capitalisation. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) was established in 1887, during the country’s gold rush. Well…

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We created a microscope slide that could improve cancer diagnosis, by revealing the ‘colour’ of cancer cells

We created a microscope slide that could improve cancer diagnosis, by revealing the ‘colour’ of cancer cells

When we look at biological cells under a microscope, they’re usually not very colourful. Normally, to visualise them we have to artificially add colour — typically by staining. By doing so, we can see their…

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U.S. states push to surpass world emissions norms on aviation By Reuters

U.S. states push to surpass world emissions norms on aviation By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A Delta Airlines flight takes off past a U.S. flag in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., May 27, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo By David Shepardson and Allison Lampert WASHINGTON/MONTREAL (Reuters) – U.S. President…

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