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Biometrics use is fuelling privacy concerns

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Data such as DNA, blood and saliva may also be used, typically in medical and legal settings. While the use of such identification increases, concerns about abuses of the most…

Commercial metaverse to expand fast but unevenly

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Although the metaverse is in its early days, the enabling technologies are approaching a convergence point where some large companies are starting to experiment with it both as a…

Drug haul highlights Costa Rica’s security challenges

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COSTA RICA

Costa Rica drugs.

Partnerships between AI firms and militaries will grow

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However, recent trends and developments in the AI industry also point towards these same tools’ potential to serve valuable defence purposes, including threat detection, enhanced…

Cross-immunity would aid COVID-19 battle

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This is partly attributed to age and to health predispositions, but the physiological basis is not entirely clear. Existing immunity from previous exposure to other coronaviruses…

3D printing will affect global commodity markets

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INTERNATIONAL

3D printing and its ramifications for commodities.

Nigerian election commission faces major challenges

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NIGERIA

For the presidential poll, a strong third party candidate, Peter Obi of the Labour Party, poses a stiff challenge to the traditional candidates of the ruling All Progressives…

China may export technology of repression

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CHINA

China's use of advanced surveillance technology in Xinjiang.

Future workers will need to adapt continuously

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INTERNATIONAL

Skills for the changing economy.

Bosnian Serbs are unlikely to seek independence yet

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BOSNIA-HERCEGOVINA

The move followed changes to the Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) election law, aimed at enhancing electoral transparency, imposed by High Representative Christian Schmidt. RS President…