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Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Cannabis legalization spurs innovation, but not always in ways that benefit patients or public health

Innovation in health care saves lives. But not all health innovations have enough evidence to actually benefit patients. Barriers to innovation are often higher in illicit or restricted markets, including cannabis, stem cells and cryptocurrencies.…

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Electric minibus taxis: the challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

Electric minibus taxis: the challenges and gains facing Cape Town’s transition

The minibus taxi is ubiquitous in southern Africa. These vehicles are the backbone of the urban economy, providing affordable mobility for millions. In Cape Town, South Africa’s second most populous city, they are central to…

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OPEC lowers second-quarter global oil demand forecast on Iran war

OPEC lowers second-quarter global oil demand forecast on Iran war

OPEC lowers second-quarter global oil demand forecast on Iran war by : Reuters Source link

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The conflict in the Middle East has provided a true test of the resilience of the global economy

The conflict in the Middle East has provided a true test of the resilience of the global economy

The world economy survived the shocks of the Ukraine-Russia conflict, which has had limited impact on economic growth. But the escalation of hostilities in the Middle East has transformed what had been, until early 2026,…

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Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade

Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade

Oil tankers steer clear of Hormuz ahead of US blockade by : Reuters Source link

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The more commodified your job, the more likely AI can do it – lessons from online freelancing

The more commodified your job, the more likely AI can do it – lessons from online freelancing

Not long ago, if you needed a speech polished, a document translated or a logo designed, you would probably have hired a freelancer online. Millions of people did exactly that. They went to platforms such…

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Quantum computers are coming to break our codes faster than anyone expected

Quantum computers are coming to break our codes faster than anyone expected

Online data is generally pretty secure. Assuming everyone is careful with passwords and other protections, you can think of it as being locked in a vault so strong that even all the world’s supercomputers, working…

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Book notes: Can Europe survive? The story of a continent in a fractured world, by David Marsh

Book notes: Can Europe survive? The story of a continent in a fractured world, by David Marsh

David Marsh, Can Europe survive? The story of a continent in a fractured world, Yale University Press, 2025, xxxi-484 pages David Marsh has written an important and timely analysis, based largely on journalistic interviews with…

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How liquid is gold in practice?

How liquid is gold in practice? by : Investing.com Source link

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Kenyans are encouraged to work abroad, but protection rights remain weak – new research

Kenyans are encouraged to work abroad, but protection rights remain weak – new research

Labour migration from Kenya was oriented towards Africa, North America and Europe until the 1990s. Kenyans then started moving to the Gulf countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Most…

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