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Tech News

Meta to track employee activity such as clicks to train its AI, report

Meta is reportedly using workplace tracking software to collect data from employees in order to train its artificial intelligence systems. The move raises questions about how far companies can go in using staff activity to improve AI tools.

Tech News

Meet ACE: The robot that can beat table tennis pros with AI

A new robot developed by Sony can now take on top table tennis players, highlighting how quickly artificial intelligence is advancing into complex human skills.

Tech News

What we know about John Ternus, Apple’s low-profile new CEO

Low-profile but deeply embedded at Apple, incoming CEO John Ternus has spent nearly his entire career at the company. Here’s what we know about him.

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Social investment is the key to economic stability in Europe. Here’s why

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Turning off the news these days can feel like a necessary pause from the chaos we live in: A war in Europe and another on its doorstep, a political shift towards defence spending, as well as nationalism and protectionism, and the global order being torn apart.

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Health news

Plant-food rich diet may cut dementia risk, study finds

Plant-food rich diets might have a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease, but the quality of the diet is crucial.

Health news

Your gut, your health, your brain: Why everyone talks about the microbiome

Recent studies not only show the importance of the microbiome but also give clear indicators as to how changes in gut bacteria can signal or influence specific health outcomes.

Health news

Everyday plastic chemicals linked to millions of premature births

A new study found that a chemical that is all around us could have contributed to 2 million preterm births. But not all parts of the world are affected to the same extent.

Health news

5 ways to protect your health when air pollution spikes

Small changes to your routine can cut your exposure more than you might think.

Health news

Could python blood hold the secret to healthy weight loss?

Lessons in weight loss: The metabolism of pythons could inspire therapies.

Russia

Why pulling out of Russia is no easy feat for European businesses

Many foreign companies continue to do business in Russia and are giving various explanations for this. Those who decide to withdraw from the country face a lengthy and difficult procedure.

World News

What is the role of the Global South in the new world order?

The war in Ukraine has accelerated a situation that has been developing for some time: A new world order in which the East and West confront each other more decisively than before. The decisive factor is countries that have hitherto been accorded too little importance: The Global South.

Turkey

What are the challenges in getting aid to Turkey and Syria quickly?

First responders in Turkey and Syria are running against the time: How are international aid organisations coordinating to help the most vulnerable in the quickest time possible?

Germany

'Ukraine refugee porn' raises risks for women fleeing the war

Since the start of the war the OSCE Human noticed a sharp rise in online searches for sexual content related to Ukrainian women and girls.

Austria

Tributes to doctor found dead after COVID-19 anti-vax hate campaign

Austrian authorities say Lisa-Maria Kellermayr committed suicide after she closed her practice, citing months of threats from opponents of coronavirus measures and vaccines.

My Europe Series

Who is Olaf Scholz and what kind of leader will he be for Germany?

He joined the Social Democrats at 17 but has been best-known for his ability to work with the CDU and Angela Merkel.

Germany

'I was suffocating': Mother speaks out to highlight obstetric violence

When women experience violence during childbirth it can lead to traumatic disorders that affect all aspects of their future lives. And yet in Germany, the topic is taboo.

Germany

Disenfranchised and unheard, Germany's Turks remain an island

Germany has the second-worst political representation for minorities in Europe, with just 14 out of over 700 federal lawmakers of Turkish background.

France

French woman hides homemade face masks for those in need

Demand for face masks has arguably never been higher after the World Health Organization recently began recommending people wear them to guard against COVID-19.

Sweden

Is hard-hit Sweden being snubbed by its Scandinavian neighbours?

Norway and Denmark have yet to signal when they will let Swedish travellers in, despite opening their borders to other countries in the region.

Germany

Coronavirus R-value above one in Germany, public health officials say

The reproduction number (or R-value) describes how many people a person with coronavirus will infect on average.

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