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Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests

Corporate social responsibility disclosures are a double-edged sword, new research suggests

Hoping to win over customers, businesses from Amazon to Zoom have taken to touting their good deeds in corporate social responsibility reports. CSR reports let companies spotlight what they’ve done for workers, consumers, communities and…

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What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

What is AI superintelligence? Could it destroy humanity? And is it really almost here?

In 2014, the British philosopher Nick Bostrom published a book about the future of artificial intelligence (AI) with the ominous title Superintelligence: Paths, Dangers, Strategies. It proved highly influential in promoting the idea that advanced…

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Oil prices little changed though US reserve bid lends support By Reuters

Oil prices little changed though US reserve bid lends support By Reuters

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as a U.S. plan to buy oil for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) provided some support though…

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How a Trump election win could hit the US food industry and leave millions of Americans hungry

How a Trump election win could hit the US food industry and leave millions of Americans hungry

As the US presidential election inches closer, a recent survey found that the economy is the top issue for voters, and many are also concerned about healthcare, foreign policy and inequality. Amid all the noise…

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Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says By Reuters

Current climate pledges still fall way short on Paris goals, UN body says By Reuters

By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – National pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions still fall far short of what is needed to limit catastrophic global warming, the United Nations said on Monday as countries prepare…

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Why donors should ask local communities what matters to them while deciding what success looks like

Why donors should ask local communities what matters to them while deciding what success looks like

Have you ever asked a teacher whether something will be on an upcoming test to decide whether to closely pay attention to a particular lesson? Taken the long way back from a lunch break to…

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Majority of NZ researchers see Māori Indigenous knowledge as relevant to their work – but there is a gender divide

Majority of NZ researchers see Māori Indigenous knowledge as relevant to their work – but there is a gender divide

While the New Zealand government plans to review 28 pieces of legislation with a view to changing or repealing references to the Treaty of Waitangi, the science sector is embracing engagement with Māori and leading…

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Gold prices fall as easing M.East risks dent haven demand By Investing.com

Gold prices fall as easing M.East risks dent haven demand By Investing.com

Investing.com– Gold prices fell from near record highs in Asian trade on Monday as easing concerns over a bigger conflict in the Middle East dented safe haven demand for the yellow metal. Traders were largely…

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Harris nudges ahead of Trump in the polls – but could the economy prove her downfall?

Harris nudges ahead of Trump in the polls – but could the economy prove her downfall?

The current US vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate, Kamala Harris, appears to have nudged ahead of her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in the race to the White House. A poll of polls, which combines polls…

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First-ever biomechanics study of Indigenous weapons shows what made them so deadly

First-ever biomechanics study of Indigenous weapons shows what made them so deadly

For the first time, state-of-the-art biomechanics technology has allowed us to scientifically measure just how deadly are two iconic Aboriginal weapons. In First Weapons, an ABC TV series aired last year, host Phil Breslin tested…

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