WHO highlights benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence for older people
Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies can improve older people’s health and well-being, but only if ageism is eliminated from their design, implementation, and use, said the World...
Russian mining giant Nornickel set a record in terms of spending on social projects
The Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel's spending on social projects doubled in 2021 and reached $1 billion, the company mentioned in its consolidated financial...
World leaders call for $23 billion to end pandemic this year
The COVID-19 pandemic could be defeated this year but only if vaccines, tests and treatments are made available to all people, UN Secretary-General António...
Semiconductors, Electronics and Pharmaceuticals Lead Digital Transformation in Manufacturing
A new report launched today by the World Economic Forum reveals that the semiconductors, electronics and pharmaceuticals sectors are leading the way in the...
Severe drought threatens 13 million with hunger in Horn of Africa
An estimated 13 million people are waking up severely hungry every day in the Horn of Africa, as the region grapples with a major...
Institute for National Security and Military Studies Faculty Recruitment Announcement
Austin Peay State University welcomes applications from a variety of backgrounds for three (3) faculty positions in support of the university’s Institute for National...
COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to Innovations in Education in Saudi Arabia
School closures due to the pandemic led to 6 million children being part of Saudi Arabia’s journey to digital and distance education. Around 98%...
MENA’s Polluted Skies And Seas Hurt Economies, Livelihoods
The human and economic cost of air pollution and degraded seas and coastlines is immense, estimated to be more than 3% of GDP in...
Climate Change Impact in Ukraine
A new World Bank report, Ukraine: Building Climate Resilience in Agriculture and Forestry, is the first detailed assessment of the potential impacts of climate...
New Report Identifies Reforms to Improve Public Expenditure for Human Capital
Nepal has made significant progress in human capital development, though key challenges remain in the health, education, and social protection sectors, which have been...