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We need to help create a future we cannot predict

Professor Soumitra Dutta the Dean of Oxford’s Saïd Business School talks about the possible impact on education AI will have a dramatic effect on universities: in terms of staffing, students, courses, marking, everything, he insists. Everything you ever thought you knew, be prepared to forget. But, maintains the enthusiastic educator, the opportunities are going to…

Long Covid: the pandemic’s testing aftermath

By tracking Covid-19 patients, doctors in Europe are in search of treatments for a lingering sickness that is both debilitating and puzzling Evelina Tacconelli, an Italian infectious diseases specialist, is seeking cures for a coronavirus-induced illness that’s playing havoc with the lives of millions of people in Europe and elsewhere. Though Covid-19 itself is no…

Scientists Recreated a Pink Floyd Song From Listeners’ Brain Waves

Electrodes collected brain signals while people listened to “Another Brick in the Wall, Part 1,” and then computers produced a garbled but recognizable track A computer model has reconstructed a snippet of a Pink Floyd song by reading the brain activity of people listening to the tune. In a new study, published Tuesday in the…

Commercial Space Flights and Tourism

This new era brings with it thrilling prospects that are reshaping not only our perception of space but also the economic landscape of global markets. The conquest of space remains one of the most exciting and promising achievements of humanity. While space travel was once the exclusive domain of states and highly specialized astronauts, modern…

How data-savvy cities can tackle growing ethical considerations

As cities grow increasingly sophisticated in their use of data, they also need to find new approaches to manage the associated considerations. As cities grow increasingly sophisticated in their use of data, they’re also finding new approaches to manage the associated ethical considerations. In London and Amsterdam, that’s included hiring a dedicated data ethicist, who city staff can…

Best Value Museums in Europe

Uncover the best value museums in Europe — a curated collection of affordable art, history, and heritage We can all agree that Europe’s cultural wonders are bountiful, including some of the world’s most beautiful universities, and the best news is visiting them need not break the bank! Join us as we uncover the best value museums…

Urgent action is needed to tackle the plastic recycling ‘postcode lottery’

The University of Manchester ‘One Bin to Rule Them All’ project team outlines how implementing a new plastic recycling system in the UK could improve participation rates Our ineffectiveness at recycling plastic packaging waste is causing a significant environmental problem. Of the 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste generated in the UK in 2021, just…

Hospital of Pilgrims in Altafulla named EuChemS Historical Landmark

Housed the laboratory of Antoni de Martí i Franquès in the 18th century, where he made significant scientific achievements in the field of atmospheric chemistry The 2022 EuChemS Historical Landmark award was received by the Hospital of Pilgrims in Altafulla, Spain on the regional level, while on the European Level, this year’s awardee honours the…

PSA BDP, Dow India partner to construct green transport corridor

PSA BDP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dow Chemical International Pvt. Ltd. (Dow India) to launch a first-of-its-kind sustainable transportation solution in India Beginning in 2024, PSA BDP will deploy electric vehicles for import and export container trucking through PSA International’s (PSA) Mumbai, Ameya, and other terminals to Dow India’s facilities. PSA Mumbai’s…

No evidence linking Facebook adoption and negative well-being

The largest independent scientific study ever conducted, investigating the spread of Facebook across the globe found no evidence that the social media platform’s worldwide penetration is linked to widespread psychological harm The independent Oxford study, published by the Royal Society, used well-being data from nearly a million people across 72 countries over 12 years and harnessed…