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Text-to-audio generation is here. One of the next big AI disruptions could be in the music industry

Text-to-audio generation is here. One of the next big AI disruptions could be in the music industry

The past few years have seen an explosion in applications of artificial intelligence to creative fields. A new generation of image and text generators is delivering impressive results. Now AI has also found applications in…

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Micronesia to sign extension of U.S. security pact ‘soon’, President says By Reuters

Micronesia to sign extension of U.S. security pact ‘soon’, President says By Reuters

TOKYO (Reuters) -Micronesia aims to ‘soon’ sign an extension of its economic and security pact with the United States, its President David Panuelo said on Friday, a deal seen as important in Washington’s efforts to…

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Remote working improves the lives of female managers

Remote working improves the lives of female managers

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a question that would have been unthinkable a few years ago: do we really need to be in the office all the time? At the height of the pandemic,…

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Price cap on Russian refined fuels set to disrupt trade By Reuters

Price cap on Russian refined fuels set to disrupt trade By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A general view shows the oil refinery of the Lukoil company in Volgograd, Russia April 22, 2022. Picture taken April 22, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/REUTERS PHOTOGRAPHER/File Photo By…

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A journey from work to home is about more than just getting there – the psychological benefits of commuting that remote work doesn’t provide

A journey from work to home is about more than just getting there – the psychological benefits of commuting that remote work doesn’t provide

For most American workers who commute, the trip to and from the office takes nearly one full hour a day – 26 minutes each way on average, with 7.7% of workers spending two hours or…

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This strange donkey orchid uses UV light to trick bees into thinking it has food

This strange donkey orchid uses UV light to trick bees into thinking it has food

If you’ve ever compared a frozen pizza to the photo on the box, you know the feeling of being duped by appetising looks. In our latest study we show that animals – in this case,…

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How long will it take Ukraine to join EU? By Reuters

How long will it take Ukraine to join EU? By Reuters

© Reuters. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen arrive at a joint news briefing, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine February 1, 2023. REUTERS/Viacheslav Ratynskyi (Reuters) – More…

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Why the Fed raised interest rates by the smallest amount since it began its epic inflation fight

Why the Fed raised interest rates by the smallest amount since it began its epic inflation fight

The Federal Reserve’s policy-setting committee lifted interest rates on Feb. 1, 2023, by a quarter of a percentage point to a range of 4.5% to 4.75%. The increase, the smallest since the Fed began an…

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The world’s oldest fossils or oily gunk? New research suggests these 3.5 billion-year-old rocks don’t contain signs of life

The world’s oldest fossils or oily gunk? New research suggests these 3.5 billion-year-old rocks don’t contain signs of life

The Pilbara region of Western Australia is home to one of the most ancient surviving pieces of Earth’s crust, which has been geologically unchanged since its creation some 3.5 billion years ago. Some of the…

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Papua New Guinea names new acting governor

Papua New Guinea names new acting governor

Elizabeth Genia has been appointed acting governor of the central bank, succeeding Benny Popoitai, who has been in the role since December 2021. Genia is currently assistant governor for corporate services. Papua New Guinea adopted…

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