Banks race to patch new cyber vulnerabilities, and other cybersecurity news
This regular round-up brings you key cybersecurity stories from the past month. Top…
Pope Leo XIV to Publish First Encyclical on Artificial Intelligence and Human Dignity on 25 May
Pope Leo XIV’s first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (“Magnificent Humanity”), will be…
How the war in the Middle East is impacting global energy systems
Expect energy disruptions and economic damage, especially in developing countries, and…
From beef ribs to a ‘heavenly’ walk: Xi‑Trump summit symbolism underscored American power and Chinese tradition
China’s President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in…
Insights
How AI will transform the workplace in 2026
Cisco SMEs share their workforce-tech predictions for the coming year. If you think just…
Why AI Companies May Invest More than $500 Billion in 2026
The consensus estimate for 2025 capital expenditure by AI hyperscalers is climbing. However,…
New research may help scientists predict when a humid heat wave will break
As these events become more common at midlatitudes, a phenomenon called an atmospheric…
A predawn op in Latin America? The US has been here before, but the seizure of Venezuela’s Maduro is still unprecedented
A motorcycle rides past graffiti depicting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on…
This is what the new frontier of AI-powered financial inclusion looks like
Artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI can turn vast, complex data into tailored…
How bus stops and bike lanes can make or break your festive city trip
Harry Radzuan, London South Bank University; University of Manchester; Jiaying Xue,…
Zed Approves | 6 Bags You Might Be Missing for Your Next Trip
With the year 2025 coming to a close, let’s take a look at some of the best bags we’ve…
Features
What you should know about Notre Dame’s restoration
Experts have answers for you about the history of the Notre Dame cathedral and the efforts to restore it following the 2019 fire. On April 15,…
Notre-Dame reopens in Paris 5 years after fire – its reconstruction preserves the past and illuminates France’s modern ambitions
Onlookers watch Notre Dame Cathedral burn on April 14, 2019. Photo by Eric BOUVET/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images Parisians navigating the narrow…
The Future Of IT Workforce Management – Finding a Balance Between AI and Human Experience
Businesses today have to deal with a more complicated technology environment as Artificial Intelligence transforms the workplace.…
Apple Intelligence – Innovation Enabling Mediocrity?
This is the first ad I saw about Apple Intelligence… …and it is a shame. It is an unthinkable letdown. Not to mention this one. Apple’s latest…
The Future of Software Development: Skills You’ll Need
The future of software development is rapidly advancing, driven by advancements in technology and an increasing need for innovative solutions.…
A Uniquely American Democracy Is The Winner
Win or lose, American voters can take solace in the fact that democracy won. In an era where democratic institutions face unprecedented…
Ideas
2025 Laptop Buyer’s Guide: Best Value and Performance Picks
While many of these laptops are models from 2023 and 2024, they’re still capable of handling a wide range of tasks from everyday browsing and document editing to more demanding activities like…
How strategic foresight can future-proof the Gulf’s energy transition
Strategic foresight is essential for the resilience of GCC states highly dependent on energy exportsImage: REUTERS/Ben Job The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states – Saudi Arabia, the UAE,…
Why climate summits fail – and three ways to save them
Climate governance is a mess. Orjan Ellingvag / Alamy (Art: ‘The Thinker’s Burden’, by environmental artist Benjamin von Wong outside the UN headquarters) Francesco Grillo, Bocconi University…
Best Bluetooth Speakers Under $200 (2025 Edition)
Why buy a Bluetooth speaker when full-sized sound systems easily outperform these little gadgets? Home theater setups are indeed more powerful and deliver richer sound quality compared to…
Climate tipping points sound scary, especially for ice sheets and oceans – here’s why there’s still room for optimism
Meltwater runs across the Greenland ice sheet in rivers. The ice sheet is already losing mass and could soon reach a tipping point. Maria-José Viñas/NASA Alexandra A Phillips, University of…
Concrete “battery” developed at MIT now packs 10 times the power
Improved carbon-cement supercapacitors could turn the concrete around us into massive energy storage systems. Andrew Paul Laurent | Concrete Sustainability HubMIT News |…
Best Smartwatches, Your Gateway to Health Monitoring and Everyday Use
But how do you pick the right smartwatch? The answer depends on how you plan to use it. Let’s start with the most common features these devices provide. At the most basic level, a smartwatch…
Jane Goodall, the gentle disrupter whose research on chimpanzees redefined what it meant to be human
Jane Goodall appears on stage at 92NY in New York on Oct. 1, 2023. Charles Sykes/Invision/AP Mireya Mayor, Florida International University Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing…
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