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what to do, and what not to

what to do, and what not to

Whether you look forward to the Christmas party or see it as a seasonal obligation, that time of year is here again. Restrictions on social interactions mean that workplaces are turning to virtual Christmas parties…

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Oil Extends Gains, Blind to OPEC’s Ideas of Lower Demand By Investing.com

Oil Extends Gains, Blind to OPEC’s Ideas of Lower Demand By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – The oil bull has gone on full blinker-on mode. Crude prices settled up on Monday despite the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, cutting its forecast…

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How sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture

How sub-Saharan Africa can rethink its approach to agriculture

In response to the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic, most sub-Saharan governments are developing economic recovery plans. These will require some different thinking, particularly when it comes to agriculture. Wandile Sihlobo, the chief…

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It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn – here’s why AI is so power-hungry

It takes a lot of energy for machines to learn – here’s why AI is so power-hungry

This month, Google forced out a prominent AI ethics researcher after she voiced frustration with the company for making her withdraw a research paper. The paper pointed out the risks of language-processing artificial intelligence, the…

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Kuwait names new oil and finance ministers in cabinet approved by new emir By Reuters

Kuwait names new oil and finance ministers in cabinet approved by new emir By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Sheikh Nawaf al Ahmed al Sabah is sworn-in as new Emir of Kuwait DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait’s emir on Monday approved the formation of a new cabinet that included new ministers…

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how nuclear analysis can fight trafficking of counterfeit medicines

how nuclear analysis can fight trafficking of counterfeit medicines

The trafficking of counterfeit and illegal medicines is a growing global challenge, with many criminal organisations involved and huge amounts of cash changing hands. In our recent research, we propose a new method for testing…

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What’s behind the gender imbalance in top-level chess?

What’s behind the gender imbalance in top-level chess?

Unlike the wildly popular Netflix chess-themed series The Queen’s Gambit, female players have struggled to climb to the top of the real-life chess world. Just 37 of the more than 1,600 international chess grandmasters are…

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Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters By Barani Krishnan Investing.com –The United States had its worst week for COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations. The oil market saw a total build of 25 million barrels in crude, gasoline and distillate…

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how organisations can hire more ex-offenders

how organisations can hire more ex-offenders

Walk down any high street in the UK and chances are you’ll find a Timpson key-cutting and shoe-repair outlet – and the person behind the counter may well be a former offender, as are 10%…

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We’ve mapped a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Take the virtual tour here.

We’ve mapped a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way. Take the virtual tour here.

Astronomers have mapped about a million previously undiscovered galaxies beyond the Milky Way, in the most detailed survey of the southern sky ever carried out using radio waves. The Rapid ASKAP Continuum Survey (or RACS)…

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