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how a graffitied equation changed mathematical history

how a graffitied equation changed mathematical history

On October 16 1843, the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton had an epiphany during a walk alongside Dublin’s Royal Canal. He was so excited he took out his penknife and carved his discovery right then…

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ConocoPhillips seeks to keep priority as creditor in Citgo auction By Reuters

ConocoPhillips seeks to keep priority as creditor in Citgo auction By Reuters

HOUSTON (Reuters) – ConocoPhillips (NYSE:) has filed a court motion to preserve the U.S. oil producer’s almost top priority among Citgo Petroleum creditors to cash proceeds from an auction of shares in the parent of…

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Color complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows

Color complexity in social media posts leads to more engagement, new research shows

If you work in digital marketing, you don’t need to be told a picture’s worth a thousand words. More than half of content marketers say images are crucial for achieving their social media goals, and…

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Speakers, vacuums, doorbells and fridges – the government plans to make your ‘smart things’ more secure

Speakers, vacuums, doorbells and fridges – the government plans to make your ‘smart things’ more secure

The Australian government has introduced its first-ever standalone cyber security act. Along with two other cyber security bills, it’s currently being reviewed by a parliamentary committee. Among the act’s many provisions are mandatory “minimum cyber…

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Central banks should collaborate on cross-border CBDCs – Nagel

Central banks should collaborate on cross-border CBDCs – Nagel

Central banks should collaborate on cross-border CBDCs – Nagel – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content Bundesbank president talks of “historic opportunity” to improve payments and avoid risk Central bank…

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Oil falls as demand outlook weakens, Iran supply disruption concerns ease By Reuters

Oil falls as demand outlook weakens, Iran supply disruption concerns ease By Reuters

By Emily Chow SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slid as much as $3 to a near two-week low during Asian trade on Tuesday on the back of a weaker demand outlook and after a media report…

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South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic
reforms

South African Minister and Reserve Bank governor who drove significant economic reforms

Tito Mboweni, former South African Reserve Bank Governor, Minister of Finance, and Minister of Labour was arguably one of the country’s most consequential economic policymakers and drove several significant economic reforms. Mboweni passed away on…

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The AI sexbot industry is just getting started. It brings strange new questions – and risks

The AI sexbot industry is just getting started. It brings strange new questions – and risks

Artificial intelligence (AI) is getting personal. Chatbots are designed to imitate human interactions, and the rise of realistic voice chat is leading many users to form emotional attachments or laugh along with virtual podcast hosts.…

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Three workers sue Pemex for injuries at Texas refinery By Reuters

Three workers sue Pemex for injuries at Texas refinery By Reuters

HOUSTON (Reuters) – Three workers filed a lawsuit in a Texas state court in Houston on Monday against Mexico’s national oil company Pemex for injuries they allege were received in a hydrogen sulfide release at…

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As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off

As OpenAI attracts billions in new investment, its goal of balancing profit with purpose is getting more challenging to pull off

OpenAI, the artificial intelligence company that developed the popular ChatGPT chatbot and the text-to-art program Dall-E, is at a crossroads. On Oct. 2, 2024, it announced that it had obtained US$6.6 billion in new funding…

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