Reading Time: < 1 minute Through selective breeding, Indigenous peoples turned a wild grass with little value as food into a crop bearing ears of large, closely packed kernels that…
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Month: December 2021
Don’t fear AI. The tech will lead to long-term job growth.
Reading Time: < 1 minute COVID-19 has accelerated the automation of many tasks, leading some to fear artificial intelligence (AI) will take their jobs. But AI will create more jobs…
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Indigenous peoples to get $ 1.7 billion in recognition of role in protecting forests, world leaders vow to end deforestation
Reading Time: < 1 minute Indigenous peoples to get $ 1.7 billion in recognition of role in protecting forests The funding pledge will be announced today as a first fundamental…
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Here’s a bike you can build yourself
Reading Time: < 1 minute Arquimania OpenBike is a digitally manufactured wood bike frame that is combined with traditional wheels and pedals. The printing instructions are open-source, making it a…
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This pencil can grow a Christmas tree
Reading Time: < 1 minute To make pencils, you need trees – 82,000 a year, to be more precise. And to make a tree? A Danish start-up has turned things…
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Smart fishing nets prevent unintentional catch
Reading Time: < 1 minute Traditional fishing gear is equipped with a network of sensors and cameras that let the fishers detect and identify in real-time what fish are in…
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4 Watch Trends to Look Out for in 2022
Reading Time: 2 minutes Though its primary function is to tell time, the wristwatch has evolved over the years, going from a practical accessory to a status symbol and…
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Global Political Outlook Q4 2021-2022: Covid Fall-Out, Geopolitical Posturing To Sustain Tensions
Reading Time: < 1 minute Key View Several major economies will be gearing up for elections in Q4 2021 and 2022 in which incumbents are likely to face severe backlashes…
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Best Job Search Websites
Reading Time: < 1 minute Job websites serve as the modern equivalent of classified ads by compiling and listing available telecommute and local openings. Equipped with millions of listings and…
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Five Reasons to Germany – Study in Germany
Reading Time: < 1 minute What makes Germany the best place to study at? You can get an outstanding education that will pave the way to your future career. Here,…
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