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How an app to decrypt criminal messages was born ‘over a few beers’ with the FBI
Australian and US law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced they’d sprung a trap three years in the making, catching major…
What’s in a name? How recruitment discriminates against ‘foreign’ applicants
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The ‘second quantum revolution’ is almost here. We need to make sure it benefits the many, not the few
Over the past six years, quantum science has noticeably shifted, from the domain of physicists concerned with learning about the…
What would sustainable tourism really mean for New Zealand? Let’s ask the river
Excitement among Cook Islands tourism operators and officials at the opening of quarantine-free travel with Aotearoa New Zealand was understandable.…
Cybercrime is on the Rise – Here are Some Easy Ways to Protect Yourself
The recent Verizon Data Breach Investigations report shows that global cybercrime is on the rise. It’s a frightening prospect at…
How to Start Journaling for Entrepreneurial Success
As an entrepreneur, journaling can be a powerful tool for both your personal growth and the growth of your business.…
To become an innovation nation, we really need to think smaller
It took a chance meeting between Cameron van den Dungen, founder of a start-up mattress company, and Madhu Bhaskaran, an…
The Rankings: The Economy of Spain #shorts
This video was made possible by our Patreon community! ❤️ ➡️ https://www.patreon.com/EconomicsExplained Do you think Spain deserves a 5.0/10? Comment…
Afghanistan: Helping drug addicts | DW Documentary
After a long period abroad, Laila Haidari came home to Afghanistan to find her brother addicted to drugs. He was…
How the pandemic has brought out the worst — and the best — in Australians and their governments
For many years, surveys indicated declining Australian trust in government. Not anymore. On the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, which measures…
New finding: in 49 Australian industries the major firms are owned by common investors
In more than a fifth of Australia’s industries, the two biggest firms control at least half the market. Think of…
Your Guide to The Great Convergence
By The Corbett Report Haven’t heard of The Great Convergence yet? Oh, it’s just the plan to merge biology with…