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Can blockchain solve the world's waste problem?

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin may fill news headlines, but attention has been shifting to the technology that underpins them: blockchains. Blockchains are virtual ledgers on which data can be permanently stored. They are a...
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Huge pension fund deficits are a global crisis in waiting

In the past decade, the banking industry has been a central focus of attention for regulators, academics and the general public. The 2007-08 financial crisis led to new regulations and institutions to keep things in...
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How the digitalisation of everything is making us more lonely.

The UK government recently appointed its first minister of loneliness. The move came in response to increasing concern of a loneliness epidemic sweeping Western society. Psychologists define loneliness as a subjective,...
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy Test Launch Was A Resounding Success With A Few Hiccups.

By and large, the launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket by SpaceX, the most powerful rocket to ever take off was a huge success. There were a few minor hiccups, however, including the fact that the core failed to land on the...
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The controversy over Google's futuristic plans for Toronto

Sidewalk Labs, a Google company aiming to branch out into city planning, has come up with a futuristic vision for a chunk of the lakefront in Canadas biggest city. The plan for Quayside, a data-oriented high-tech...
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Global crypto experts discuss ICO regulation at Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference India.

What are the legal, regulatory and tax policy prospects for the token sales sector in India? This question will be answered by panel discussion participants at Blockchain Bitcoin Bengaluru conference on February...
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Bengaluru to host first 'Blockchain & Bitcoin Conference India' on February 22

On February 22, 2018, Indian city Bengaluru will host for the first time the major conference dedicated to the development of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies Blockchain Bitcoin Conference India. India is a...
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Why unregulated cryptocurrencies could trigger another financial crisis.
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The price of bitcoin hit $17,000 late last year and although the cryptocurrency has plunged since then there are signs that an absence of regulation can hurt investors and trigger the next financial crisis. Despite...
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Three things that will shape the #economy in #2018
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Whether you follow opinion polls, experts, the media, or soothsayers, a few common themes have emerged regarding the economy in 2018 and beyond. These are Brexit, the rise of the robots and a continued obsession with...
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China's economic power is actually a lot smaller than you think.
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Chinas economic presence on world markets is actually much smaller than that of the United States of America and smaller than our key three asia-pacific allies combined. In recent years, reports by financial...
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Las Vegas: the US is racked with impossible divisions over rights and freedoms.

In the immediate aftermath of the October 2 Las Vegas massacre the USs 273rd mass shooting in 2017 alone it seems neither President Donald Trump nor his Republican colleagues will entertain a review of current gun...
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What does Ramaphosa's victory mean for South Africa's economy?

A great deal is expected from Cyril Ramaphosa who was elected as the president of South Africas governing party, the African National Congress (ANC). This positions him to become the countrys president in 2019. Sibonelo...
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How identity data is turning toxic for big companies.
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Google might be in trouble for collecting the personal data of its users, but many companies have a growing incentive to rid their hands of the dat...
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Online learning can prepare students for a fast-changing future – wherever they are.
#education #future
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Take a moment to think back to the first classroom you ever entered, whether it was at school, or nursery, chances are there was a blackboard, with...
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Why financial #inequality can't simply be blamed on older people hoarding their #wealth.
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Millennials are typically spending three times as much money on housing costs as their grandparents, according to recent research from the Resoluti...
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#Google #AI Misclassifies Turtle As A Rifle, Researchers Freak Out.
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At first glance, there might be nothing harmful about an artificial intelligence owned by Google misclassifying a picture of a turtle as a gun. How...
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How Nike's hijab sports gear is taking on Islamophobia and patriarchy.
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In March, when sports manufacturer Nike launched its Nike Pro Hijab, it made obvious business sense. What Nike - perhaps inadvertently ̶ has done, ...
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