Triumph of Simulacra – How Deepfakes Aim to Rule Our Minds
Deepfakes are famous for fake pornography and YouTube videos with dancing politicians. But how can else they challenge our society?
Menace from the 90s
According to...
Jordan: US$85 million for a New Industry Development Fund
The World Bank has approved US$85 million in financing for the Jordan Support for Industry Development Fund Project, which aims to promote investments and...
Investing in Quality Early Childhood Education is Key to Tackling Learning Poverty
COVID-19 has hit the youngest children’s learning the hardest, especially in low-income countries, accentuating the need for actionable and evidence-based strategies to deliver quality...
Implications of remote conformity assessment for developing countries
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is pleased to announce the launch of a publication titled “Remote conformity assessment in a digital world:...
Privacy vs Security in the online world
New technological developments and the rise of the internet allowed many people access to the digital world by making it possible to do so...
Southeast Asian nations need to accelerate their clean energy transitions
Southeast Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels to meet rising demand for energy is proving to be a significant vulnerability in today’s energy crisis. Meeting...
How Liquidation Auctions Give Small Businesses a Chance to Compete in Retail
Liquidation auctions are a goldmine for small businesses. Many of the small businesses struggle with capital and filling up their stock. Running a small...
MENA Labor Markets Need Level Playing Field
Ensuring the private sector can gain access to markets and compete equally with government-run businesses is vital for countries across the Middle East and...
Minimal risk of monkeypox transmission in UK following confirmed case
Risk of monkeypox transmission in the United Kingdom is minimal following a confirmed case of the rare and sometimes fatal animal-bourne disease, the World...
Zero Waste Europe endorses ENVI Commitee decisions in RED III and ETS
Today, the European Parliament's Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) committee voted on the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and the EU Emissions...