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Trust in the age of AI, smart trees and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up: what went wrong in Venezuela and the Japanese secret to a long, happy, purposeful life.
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Global Issue
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Economy
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Moving the goalposts: will footballers pledge 1% of their wages to change the world?
The idea is simple: players pledge 1% of their salaries to a collective fund for investment in football-based charities around the world.
Global
Kosovo’s upcoming match against Iceland is more than just football
Set for March 25, Kosovo's match against Iceland is more about international recognition than football.
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The soft power superpower, shame-driven terrorists and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up: strategies for reskilling and why your life span may depend on which country you are from.
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Editing humans, unicorn-picking AI and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of top global stories: pink hard hats and why money can buy you happiness - if you spend it on time.
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What the casting of a female Dr Who tells us about science fiction and women
Science fiction has not, historically, been generous to women.
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Countries winning the digital race, neoliberalism’s end and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up of top global stories: blockchain for artists and how satellites are helping us to end hunger and fight climate change.
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These are the world’s most valuable sports teams
The world’s 50 most valuable sports teams in 2017 are worth a combined $127 billion.
Human implications of digital media
Why you should put down your phone and learn to be bored instead
The scientific link between boredom and creativity.
Media, Entertainment and Information
Fact-checking 'fake news' stories is a waste of time
A new study suggests that fact-checking has little influence on what online news media covers, and fact-checks of false news may waste resources.
Mental Health
6 steps to switch off and boost your social health this summer
From taking a “techno shabbat” to curating your knowledge sources, there are lots of ways to escape the age of information overload.
Arts and Culture
5 reasons why Chinese cinema shouldn't fear Hollywood
President Trump and President Xi's recent agreement to increase China's Hollywood film imports might seem like bad news for the local cinema industry – but greater competition might push ...
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Square-dancing mothers and the surreal world of Chinese online games
Amateur programmers are taking inspiration from the country's notoriously difficult college entrance exams - the gaokao - to develop new games.
Science & Technology
As scientists, we must fight fake news with truth
As scientists, it’s more important than ever to uphold our values and to combat the culture of fake news with informed, evidence-based debates.
Arts and Culture
These are the books Stanford is asking students to read this summer
The 3 books Stanford is asking incoming students to read over the summer.