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how ‘cognitive interviewing’ can help police compile the most reliable evidence

how ‘cognitive interviewing’ can help police compile the most reliable evidence

With Cleo Smith safely returned to her family, and charges laid against her alleged abductor, much of the media’s focus has now turned to the question of how police can best piece together the details…

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Nigeria launches ‘digital naira’ pilot

Nigeria launches ‘digital naira’ pilot

The Central Bank of Nigeria formally introduced eNaira, a pilot retail central bank digital (CBDC) currency on October 25.   Nigeria, Africa’s largest country by population, becomes the first on the continent to introduce a pilot CBDC. The amount of electronic currency currently…

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California, again, leans on natural gas to shore up energy supplies By Reuters

California, again, leans on natural gas to shore up energy supplies By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A wind-driven wildfire burns near power line tower in Sylmar, California, U.S., October 10, 2019. REUTERS/Gene Blevins By Scott DiSavino and Nichola Groom (Reuters) -California on Thursday said it would increase…

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Few foundations give groups they support decision-making power on funding priorities

Few foundations give groups they support decision-making power on funding priorities

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Eighty-three percent of large U.S. foundations seek input from some of the nonprofits they fund – along with other people, organizations…

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I was part of the team that found the Homo naledi child’s skull: how we did it

I was part of the team that found the Homo naledi child’s skull: how we did it

In 2015 a new member was introduced to the family tree of humans. Fossil hominins from the Rising Star cave system outside Johannesburg, South Africa, were found to belong to a previously unidentified hominin species,…

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FSB highlights implementation progress and gaps on effective compensation practices in financial institutions

FSB highlights implementation progress and gaps on effective compensation practices in financial institutions

Press enquiries: +41 61 280 8477[email protected] Ref: 31/2021 The Financial Stability Board (FSB) today published a progress report on the implementation of its Principles for Sound Compensation Practices (Principles) and their Implementation Standards (Standards)…

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Oil prices rise 2% ahead of OPEC+ meeting By Reuters

Oil prices rise 2% ahead of OPEC+ meeting By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Crude oil storage tanks are seen from above at the Cushing oil hub, in Cushing, Oklahoma, March 24, 2016. REUTERS/Nick Oxford By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose more than…

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Why are investors so cocky? They often have a biased memory – and selectively forget their money-losing stocks

Why are investors so cocky? They often have a biased memory – and selectively forget their money-losing stocks

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Stock investors mistakenly remember their past investments as better than they actually were, which leads them to be overconfident about how…

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Australia is putting a rover on the Moon in 2024 to search for water

Australia is putting a rover on the Moon in 2024 to search for water

Last month the Australian Space Agency announced plans to send an Australian-made rover to the Moon by as early as 2026, under a deal with NASA. The rover will collect lunar soil containing oxygen, which…

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The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards

The winners of the 2019 Fintech and Regtech Global Awards

This year marks our second annual Fintech & Regtech Global Awards, which were launched to recognise technological excellence in the field of central banking and among the firms that provide essential support to the community.…

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