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Tasmanian devils look set to conquer their own pandemic

In the midst of a human pandemic, we have some good news about a wildlife one: our new research, published today in Science, shows Tasmanian devils are likely to survive despite the infectious cancer that…

Brent Oil Crosses $50/Bbl; Lower Range Seen Next Year By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Global oil benchmark Brent breached $50 per barrel on Thursday the first time since the pandemic-induced market crash of March, amid optimism spurred by Covid-19 vaccines deployed in…

Why shielding businesses from coronavirus liability is a bad idea

Congress may be close to a deal on another coronavirus bailout, but Senate Republican demands for liability protections for businesses remain a major obstacle. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has long warned of an “avalanche”…

Upheaval at Google signals pushback against biased algorithms and unaccountable AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer the stuff of science fiction. In the form of machine learning tools and decision-making algorithms, it’s all around us. AI determines what news you get served up on the…

Oil rises on vaccine rollout, concern on Iraq oilfield attack By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen in an aerial photograph at the Cushing oil hub By Sonali Paul and Florence Tan MELBOURNE/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday, buoyed by a…

a beginner’s guide by an expert in strategy

2020 was the Chinese Year of the Rat – associated with the “rat-like qualities” of quick thinking and adaptability leading to success and wealth. After a year of challenges, with many people selecting or being…

Oil Longs Ignore Monstrous U.S. Crude Build to Cling to $45/bbl By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Gold longs have thrown in the towel for now in their pursuit of $1,900 an ounce and even U.S. equity markets pulled back sharply Wednesday. Oil bulls remain…

Workers are looking for direction from management – and any map is better than no map

Over eight months ago, with haste and necessity, workers and organizations across the globe were thrown into “the great remote work experiment.” What was arguably an adequate short-term solution is now showing signs of wear…

Bad space weather may make life impossible near Proxima Centauri

If you look up in the southern sky you can see the “pointer” stars, pointing towards the Southern Cross. One of these pointers is Alpha Centauri, which is actually a pair of Sun-like stars that…