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Computer ‘reconstructions’ of faces from ancient times are popular. But how reliable are they?

Computer ‘reconstructions’ of faces from ancient times are popular. But how reliable are they?

When we read about the lives of people from the ancient past, we naturally want to know what they looked like. But how do we find this out? In recent years, computer-assisted reconstructions of the…

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Gold prices dip as PCE data looms; Set for strong August By Investing.com

Gold prices dip as PCE data looms; Set for strong August By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices fell slightly in Asian trade on Friday, but remained close to record highs as markets awaited more cues on interest rates from key U.S. inflation data due later in the day. But…

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Kenya champions the free movement of people in east Africa, but it’s failing immigrants and refugees at home

Kenya champions the free movement of people in east Africa, but it’s failing immigrants and refugees at home

Kenya has played a leading role in lowering barriers to the movement of people in the east African region. It has also made huge strides in protecting Kenyan emigrants working abroad. But there are still…

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Oil rises nearly 2% on tightening supplies from Libya, Iraq By Reuters

Oil rises nearly 2% on tightening supplies from Libya, Iraq By Reuters

By Shariq Khan (Reuters) -Oil prices rose by more than a dollar a barrel on Thursday as supply disruptions in Libya and plans to lower output in Iraq raised concerns of a tightening market. U.S.…

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huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope

huge numbers of young people have no jobs, the wrong skills and little hope

By 2050, one in every three young people on earth will be of African origin, according to the 2024 International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Global Employment Trends for Youth report. Africa’s young people will be key…

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Romance fraud doesn’t only happen online – it can turn into real-world deception

Romance fraud doesn’t only happen online – it can turn into real-world deception

We often think of fraudsters as people on the opposite side of the world. They will manipulate and exploit victims through words on a computer screen, or loving messages through the phone. But romance fraud…

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Gold prices rise, keep record highs in sight as inflation test approaches By Investing.com

Gold prices rise, keep record highs in sight as inflation test approaches By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday, staying close to record highs as a rebound in the dollar cooled ahead of key inflation data that is likely to factor into the outlook for…

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Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research shows

Job supervisors with disabilities can boost productivity, new research shows

Some large companies, such as Walgreens, Wells Fargo and Proctor & Gamble, are successfully integrating people with disabilities into their labor forces. But other employers are not doing as good a job. That means they’re…

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Even with astronauts stuck in space until next year, NASA’s pushing human flights harder than ever

Even with astronauts stuck in space until next year, NASA’s pushing human flights harder than ever

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were meant to go to the International Space Station (ISS) on a roughly ten-day mission. Instead, they have been “stuck” there since June, as the reliability of their…

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Switzerland to scrap ban on building nuclear power stations By Reuters

Switzerland to scrap ban on building nuclear power stations By Reuters

ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government said on Wednesday it plans to overturn a ban on building new power plants to strengthen local energy supply at a time of increased geopolitical tension. Energy Minister Albert…

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