War in Ukraine accelerates global drive toward killer robots

The U.S. military is intensifying its commitment to the development and use of autonomous weapons, as confirmed by an update to a Department of Defense directive. The update, released Jan. 25, 2023, is the first in a decade to focus on artificial intelligence autonomous weapons. It follows a related implementation plan released by NATO on […]

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Four habits of happy people – as recommended by a psychologist

What makes you happy? Maybe it’s getting up early to see the sunrise, hanging out with family and friends on a weekend, or going for a dip in the sea. But what does science say about the things happy people do? We know that happy people tend to have strong relationships, good physical health and […]

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Stay Ahead of the IoT Curve: 10 Experts Shaping the Industry

In today’s world, almost everything is connected. Everything is linked together in a networked world — from your appliances to your cars. This interconnectedness has led to a host of new and exciting opportunities for businesses, and the IoT (Internet of Things) is no exception. As the IoT industry continues to grow in popularity, so […]

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Automation & IoT Snapshot: Eight suppliers supporting Industry 4.0

Miners are looking to digitalization and automation to increase productivity and safety and lower costs. Here’s a look at some of the suppliers that are offering up crucial connectivity, equipment and software solutions.  ABB   ABB is a leader in process automation, electrification and digitalization, control technologies, software, measurement and analytics for the process and hybrid […]

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7 Painful Blunders Killing Your Digital Content Usability

While digital content creators focus on the “bones” and “meat” of their assets, worrying about the info comprehensiveness and other factors critical for visibility and higher rankings in search engines, they often forget about its “skin.” Yes, content is king in digital marketing, but it’s the retinue that makes the king. Speaking of digital content, […]

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GitOps Will Change Software Development Forever

GitOps is a methodology for deploying and managing applications and infrastructure using Git as a single source of truth. It involves using Git to store and version the desired state of an application or infrastructure and using automation tools to ensure that the actual state matches the desired state. This allows for easy collaboration, rollbacks, […]

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Epigenetic and social factors both predict aging and health – but new research suggests one might be stronger

Can we objectively tell how fast we are aging? With a good measure, scientists might be able to change our rate of aging to live longer and healthier lives. Researchers know that some people age faster than others and have been trying to concisely measure the internal physiological changes that lead to deteriorating health with […]

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Four Steps to Create an Effective Employee Engagement Survey

A business brand wants to stay highly productive; it needs to monitor and evaluate employees’ engagement at regular intervals by using employee engagement surveys. The performance of a company depends on how well-engaged its employees are. Employees with a below-average interest in the company’s goals will record lower productivity ratios. And no employees want that. In […]

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