Depending on who you ask, blockchain technology is poised to revolutionize the world—from creating a universal currency to building a free and truly private internet. Or, the new technology, built with a combination of ...
Computer Sciences
Dec 28, 2018
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Responsible innovation that considers the wider impacts on society is key to smart farming, according to academics at the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Environment
Dec 20, 2018
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Children learn more about finances from their parents than any other source, previous research has shown. The process through which parents impart this knowledge onto their children is known as "financial socialization."
Social Sciences
Nov 27, 2018
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For kids growing up in today's cashless society, the piggy bank is going virtual.
Software
Nov 12, 2018
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A collective-risk dilemma experiment with members of the public in Barcelona shows that people are more or less likely to contribute money to fight climate change depending on their wealth. And the results indicate that participants ...
Social Sciences
Nov 6, 2018
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Until recently, Molly struggled to imagine life beyond the end of each repetitive day: work in someone else's fields and earn enough to eat, rinse, repeat.
Social Sciences
Oct 28, 2018
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Nine scientists were recognized Wednesday with a "Breakthrough Prize," a $3 million Silicon Valley-funded award meant to confer Oscars-style glamour and prestige on the basic sciences.
Other
Oct 17, 2018
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18
British lawmakers have backed calls for greater regulation of cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin in order to bring an element of control to a market that more resembles the "Wild West."
Internet
Sep 19, 2018
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4
When it comes to digital privacy, there are plenty of organisations making money out of using your data – Google and Facebook are just two examples. But what if you were the one making the money?
Internet
Jul 30, 2018
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Economic empowerment programs that target women may have an unintended effect: They help men instead.
Social Sciences
Jul 24, 2018
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