by Administration | Oct 13, 2021 | Monthly Topics
Computers and Brains: Sensors Implanted in the Brain Help Paralyzed Man WriteBrain computer interfaces, where computers analyze brain signals and help paralyzed people to write and carry out other actions, is a burgeoning area of research. VOA’s Deana Mitchell has the...
by Administration | Oct 12, 2021 | Emerging Markets
Stealing Africa: How Britain looted the continent’s artThe role Britain’s anti-slavery mission played in looting African art. And the campaign to get it returned.See all stories on this topic
by Administration | Oct 11, 2021 | Monthly Topics
Facebook-backed Group Launches Misinformation Adjudication Panel in Australia A tech body backed by the Australian units of Facebook, Google and Twitter said on Monday it has set up an industry panel to adjudicate complaints over misinformation, a day after the...
by Administration | Oct 10, 2021 | Monthly Topics
Infrastructure Successes Have Transformed America, Can Biden’s Plan do the Same? Congress appears poised to pass a bipartisan, $1 trillion plan that would be the largest federal investment in infrastructure in more than a decade. History shows that investing in...
by Administration | Oct 9, 2021 | Emerging Markets
African agriculture without African farmersMass dispossession of smallholder farmers is not a side effect of the ‘African Green Revolution’. It is the whole point.See all stories on this topic
by Administration | Oct 8, 2021 | Emerging Markets
US, Mexico to discuss overhaul of drug cartel strategyOfficials set to hash out new agreement aimed at root causes of violence during US Secretary of State Mexico visit. See all stories on this topic
by Administration | Oct 7, 2021 | Monthly Topics
Google to Invest $1 Billion in Africa Over Five Years Google plans to invest $1 billion in Africa over the next five years to ensure access to fast and cheaper internet and will back startups to support the continent’s digital transformation, it said on...
by Administration | Oct 6, 2021 | Monthly Topics
Facebook Called On to Answer Criticism About Negative EffectsFacebook is in the hot seat again. A recent Wall Street Journal report cites internal knowledge of its harmful effects and the company’s reticence to act. A whistleblower, a former Facebook employee,...
by Administration | Oct 5, 2021 | Emerging Markets
Blinken, Macron meet in Paris amid AUKUS tensionsFrench and US officials said the duo discussed restoring confidence after tensions over security pact, submarine deal. See all stories on this topic
by Administration | Oct 4, 2021 | Monthly Topics
Facebook Whistleblower Says Firm Chooses ‘Profit Over Safety’ The whistleblower who shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate and harming children’s mental health revealed her identity...
