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when the ‘people’ we follow on social media aren’t human

when the ‘people’ we follow on social media aren’t human

Social media influencers – people famous primarily for posting content online – are often accused of presenting artificial versions of their lives. But one group in particular is blurring the line between real and fake.…

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South Africa’s massive ‘sardine run’ leads fish into an ecological trap

South Africa’s massive ‘sardine run’ leads fish into an ecological trap

One of the world’s most spectacular marine migrations is the KwaZulu-Natal sardine run. The so-called “greatest shoal on Earth” takes place during the southern hemisphere’s winter. It involves the movement of tens to hundreds of…

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Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

Energy & Precious Metals – Weekly Review and Calendar Ahead By Investing.com

© Reuters. By Barani Krishnan Investing.com – Forget that will be meeting again Monday. Or that the U.S. for September will be out Friday.  Think instead of Merck’s Covid pill announcement from the Friday that…

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Ivorian cocoa farmers are beating a system to reduce child labour: Here’s how

Ivorian cocoa farmers are beating a system to reduce child labour: Here’s how

The evidence of child labour on cocoa farms in West Africa became public knowledge in the late 1990s. This followed press reports documenting the existence of hazardous child labour on cocoa farms. Pressure on the…

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To swim like a tuna, robotic fish need to change how stiff their tails are in real time

To swim like a tuna, robotic fish need to change how stiff their tails are in real time

Underwater vehicles haven’t changed much since the submarines of World War II. They’re rigid, fairly boxy and use propellers to move. And whether they are large manned vessels or small robots, most underwater vehicles have…

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Colombian lawyer asks court to annul central bank appointment

Colombian lawyer asks court to annul central bank appointment

Central Bank of Colombia, Bogota A Colombian lawyer is asking a court to annul the appointment of former finance minister Alberto Carrasquilla to the central bank’s board. The lawsuit before Colombia’s “council of state”, the…

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UK could issue more temporary visas to solve lorry driver shortage, Johnson says By Reuters

UK could issue more temporary visas to solve lorry driver shortage, Johnson says By Reuters

© Reuters. Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at the annual Conservative party conference in Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2021. REUTERS/Toby Melville LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he would keep…

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Informal workers in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso have been hit harder by COVID-19

Informal workers in Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso have been hit harder by COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated counter-measures continue to shed light on the social and economic challenges facing African countries. Economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa countries is expected to decline, putting pressure on already limited…

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Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past

Digital tech is the future, but a new report shows Australia risks being left in the past

Digital technologies are now at the heart of our everyday lives, as anyone who has swapped their office for a videoconferencing screen, or downloaded a contact-tracing app, knows only too well. This trend is set…

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Exclusive-White House, top Democrats agree to boost carbon capture credit in budget bill -sources By Reuters

Exclusive-White House, top Democrats agree to boost carbon capture credit in budget bill -sources By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The exterior of the White House is seen from the North Lawn in Washington, U.S., August 19, 2021. REUTERS/Cheriss May By Jarrett Renshaw and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The White House…

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