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Graphene-based wearable prototypes at the Mobile World Congress

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The number of different graphene-based wearable prototypes emerging today is growing rapidly. The Graphene Pavilion is returning to the MWC (Mobile World Congress) with more...
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IMF chief economist says global economy is at “delicate moment”

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The International Monetary Fund's chief economist, Gita Gopinath, said that the global economy is at a “delicate moment”. Ms Gopinath doesn’t expect a global recession,...
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Clean energy will account for over half of electricity generated in the UK this...

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Clean energy has become the main source of energy in the UK. For the first time since the industrial revolution clean energy is forecast...
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How do people react to the technological replacement of human labor?

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Researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and Erasmus University in Rotterdam assessed the psychological impact of job losses through technology. Specifically, the researchers...
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Facebook’s Libra currency project is still moving forward

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Facebook’s Libra currency project is still moving forward despite five major payment providers dropping out. The project’s 21 remaining members said on Monday that they...
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US factory activity in September dropped to lowest level in over ten years

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US factory activity dropped to its lowest level in over a decade last month amid heightened trade conflicts and fears of a global slowdown...

Daimler axing 10,000 jobs to free up money for large investments

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Daimler, owner of Mercedez-Benz, announced that it will be axing 10,000 jobs to free up money for the development of clean, electric vehicles. "The development...

Hiring managers judge social status of job interviewees within seconds of speaking

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According to a new study, hiring managers judge the social status of job interviewees within seconds after they start speaking. The study, published in the...

Amazon, Google, Apple teaming up to develop open standard for smart home devices

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Amazon, Google, Apple and ZigBee Alliance are teaming up to make compatibility among smart home products easier. The companies announced a new working group under...
Artificial intelligencce preparing for the worst

Artificial intelligence imagine the worst to prepare for the worst

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We should prepare for the worst that can happen with artificial intelligence by first imaging the worst, say a computer scientist and entrepreneur-hacktivist. If...