Developments in gene editing are often met with moral panic. Every new announcement raises outrage over the audacity of scientists “playing God”. The existence of mutant mosquitoes and designer babies are often framed as threats…
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Arm, the Cambridge-based microchip designer is a British tech success story. The firm designs software and semiconductors that are used in a multitude of consumer favourites, including Apple and Samsung smartphones, Nintendo consoles and many…
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© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – “Make my day,” Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman told oil bears Thursday, daring them to bet against higher crude prices. Renegade Libyan general Khalifa Haftar may have…
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Facebook has announced the latest version of its successful standalone virtual reality (VR) headset, the Oculus Quest 2. The new device packs more computing power and a sharper screen than its predecessor, and is also…
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As the deadline for the post-Brexit trade talks between the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) looms, concerns have arisen as to whether the two parties will be able to conclude a deal.…
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© Reuters. By Geoffrey Smith Investing.com — Crude oil prices rebounded after a sharp dip in early trading in New York on Friday, as traders focused more on the promise of output discipline from OPEC…
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You might have seen a recent article from The Guardian written by “a robot”. Here’s a sample: I know that my brain is not a “feeling brain”. But it is capable of making rational, logical…
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In a healthy economy, prices tend to go up – a process called inflation. While you might not like that as a consumer, moderate price growth is a sign of a growing economy. And, historically…
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2/2 © Reuters. U.S. President Trump holds news conference at the White House in Washington 2/2 By Steve Holland and P.J. Huffstutter MOSINEE, Wis. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new round of…
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Since the death of George Floyd in May, dozens of companies such as Apple, Estee Lauder and Facebook have vowed to increase diversity and inclusion in their workplaces. The diversity part seems straightforward enough. But…
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