In July 2023, when southern Europe endured an unprecedented heatwave with temperatures soaring to around 45 °C, a particular place in Spain got much hotter without becoming headline news. The place was a test site in Almería province and the temperatures reached 1 400 °C. High hopes The eye-popping heat levels were created at
Viviamo in un’epoca caratterizzata da rapidi cambiamenti e crescente incertezza. Le crisi, sia di scala globale che locale, si verificano con una frequenza sempre maggiore, ponendo sfide significative alle organizzazioni, alle comunità e agli individui. Mentre la tecnologia e la globalizzazione continuano a trasformare il nostro mondo, è essenziale trovare modi innovativi per
Think of wildlife tracking and what probably comes to mind are documentaries following the majestic movements of elephants through the savannah, the graceful migrations of sea turtles in the deep blue and the prowling of big cats in dense jungles. Yet, in the grand tapestry of nature, one creature that’s vital to the
In an era defined by the rapid advancement of technology, the landscape of politics across the globe has been profoundly transformed. Nowhere is this more evident than in the complex and dynamic continent of Asia. The fusion of politics and technology has given rise to new paradigms in governance, communication, and activism, challenging
Vera De Cauwer, Namibia University of Science and Technology The Kaokoveld region, covering north-western Namibia and south-western Angola, is one of the remotest areas in southern Africa. Although it’s extremely dry, it is a centre of species endemism: many species occur only there and nowhere else on earth. New species continue to be
Lauren Johnston, South African Institute of International Affairs China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which now includes 44 African countries, got under way 10 years ago. President Xi Jinping launched it in 2013 with a first speech in Kazakhstan and a second one in Indonesia. The initiative is something of a trial-by-doing development policy
ph. Social media is often used during times of conflict to spread fake news. Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images Paul Morrow, University of Dayton In the three weeks since war began between Israel and Hamas, social media has been taken over with images and stories of attacks, many of which proved false. For
Tom Harper, University of East London The Taliban’s presence at the massive October jamboree in Beijiing to celebrate the 10th year of China’s ambitious trade plan, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), is part of Beijing’s regional strategy. This was one of only a handful of foreign visits made by the Taliban since
In this week’s episode of “News of the Week” hosted by Kai Gibson, we delve into the intricate realm of AI in business, exploring its ethical dimensions where perplexity and burstiness take center stage. Kai examines the complex relationship between AI algorithms and human decision-making, sparking crucial discussions on accountability and transparency within
Given the profundity of these elemental cognitions, the transformation permeating the employment sphere warrants acute scrutiny. Apprehensions of AI appropriating occupational roles wholesale are mitigated by its prospective capacity to engender novel employment classifications.The pressing requirement, thus, isn’t opposition to the relentless cavalcade of technological progression, but rather the cultivation of a tenacious