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Fragmented Europe
The governance of the European Union has rarely been so complex, so fraught and so gripped by self-doubt. Battered by problems stemming from mass immigration, by a war on its eastern frontiers and by the
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This CEO is paying 600,000 strangers to help him build human-powered AI that’s ‘whole orders of magnitude better than Google’
One of the worst-kept secrets in Silicon Valley is that it takes a whole lot of human labor to make artificial intelligence…intelligent. È possibile leggere il resto dell’articolo cliccando qui.
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Medicine’s future? There’s an app for that
Daniel Kraft offers a fast-paced look at the next few years of innovations in medicine, powered by new tools, tests and apps that bring diagnostic information right to the patient’s bedside. È possibile leggere il
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Venezuela’s Suicide: Lessons From a Failed State
Venezuelans’ best hope is to ensure that the flickering embers of protest and social dissent are not extinguished and that resistance to dictatorship is sustained. È possibile leggere il resto dell’articolo cliccando qui.
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These 10 brands are in the best position to avoid the retail apocalypse and win over consumers of the future
The retail apocalypse doesn’t seem to be slowing down, with more than 3,800 stores expected to close across the United States this year. È possibile leggere il resto dell’articolo cliccando qui.
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Rocket Report: Why SpaceX stays in LA, Russia moves on, buy a missile silo
Welcome to Edition 1.22 of the Rocket Report! We have plenty to discuss this week, from Paul Allen’s untimely passing to the Atlas V rocket’s success as well as why SpaceX remains in Los Angeles
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A First: China, EU Launch New Combined Military Exercise
For the first time, as announced on October 16, European Union military forces have completed a combined exercise with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN). While European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) interactions with the PLAN in
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Risk of a new civil war? Today ‘us and them’ differs from 1850s
Parallels to the 1850s abound, but America is not heading for a second Civil War, historians say. However, “then” was an extreme version of “now,” and the results of its extremity may hold lessons for
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An Election in Poland’s Capital Could Shape the Future of Populism
WARSAW—On a chilly Friday evening in Poland’s capital, mayoral candidate Patryk Jaki took the stage in Praga Park to make a final pitch to voters. The location had symbolic resonance: Warsaw’s Praga district is home
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The pharmacy of the future? Personalized pills, 3D printed at home
We need to change how we prescribe drugs, says physician Daniel Kraft: too often, medications are dosed incorrectly, cause toxic side effects or just don’t work. In a talk and concept demo, Kraft shares his
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Britain Isn’t Just Losing Brexit. Europe Is Winning It.
Only a few days after Airbus announced it may be leaving Britain, the country’s top diplomat delivered one of his more undiplomatic remarks: “Fuck business,” Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said. That was four months ago, in the
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Has the Transatlantic Alliance Been Irreparably Damaged?
We at Foreign Affairs have recently published a number of pieces dealing with the transatlantic relationship. To complement these articles, we decided to ask a broad pool of experts for their take. As with previous surveys, we approached dozens of authorities with deep specialized
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The Trade War Has Claimed Its First Victim
The World Trade Organization (WTO) might be the first victim of the trade war between China, the United States, and the European Union. Today, each is in flagrant violation of its rules, and the institution’s
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Can the Pentagon Win the AI Arms Race?
When the stingray-shaped object took off and landed lightly on the deck of the USS George H. W. Bush in July 2013, some hailed it as a moment in aviation history to rank with the first heavier-than-air powered flight,
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US Air Pollution Deaths Nearly Halved Between 1990 And 2010
Air pollution in the U.S. has decreased since about 1990, and a new study conducted at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill now shows that this air quality improvement has brought substantial public
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Europe’s Emerging Approach to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Europe’s Emerging Approach to China’s Belt and Road Initiative È possibile leggere il resto dell’articolo cliccando qui.
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Defectors from SpaceX and Blue Origin are developing a remarkable technology called ‘Stargate’ to help colonize other planets
There is no wiggle room once you land on Mars. You either have what you need to survive, or you die. That risk is dramatically portrayed in the sci-fi book and movie “The Martian,” in which
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The Future of the Car May Be Older Than the Model T
Surging demand for electric vehicles is creating opportunities all along the battery supply chain. È possibile leggere il resto dell’articolo cliccando qui.
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Industry 4.0: What’s happening to employment in Southeast Asia?
WITH the shift to digital putting the world economy on the precipice of Industry 4.0, Southeast Asia is expecting to see an employment storm that will turn the country’s jobs landscape completely on its head.
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China disappearances show Beijing sets its own rules
The recent disappearances of two high-profile Chinese citizens have once again focused international attention on China’s legal system and its use of secret detentions. È possibile leggere il resto dell’articolo cliccando qui.