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Elon Musk’s SpaceX set to be worth $1 trillion with planned public listing
SpaceX is preparing a confidential initial public offering that could value the company at more than $1 trillion, making it one of the most valuable publicly traded firms and potentially…
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Claude AI powers NASA’s first AI-planned Mars rover drive
Signal delays of about twenty minutes between Earth and Mars make real-time control of rovers impossible, so routes must be preplanned before each drive. In December 2025, NASA’s Jet Propulsion…
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Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: Reports
Anthropic has acquired stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a stock deal reportedly worth around $400 million, as first reported by The Information and Eric Newcomer and later confirmed…
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How AI may reshape career pathways to better jobs
The Fragility of Gateway Occupations In April 2026, Brookings researchers Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally released a study revealing that nearly 11 million Americans are currently employed in “Gateway” occupations—mid-skill…
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Peril and Possibility: The Reordering of the Global System
The Concept of “Emerging Disorder” as a Systemic Phase In April 2026, Bruce Jones posits that the world is not simply witnessing the “collapse” of an old order, but rather…
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Exportaciones de BYD aumentan un 65% por los altos precios del petróleo
Las exportaciones y ventas en el extranjero de BYD aumentaron 65% en marzo, impulsadas por el encarecimiento del petróleo derivado de la guerra con Irán, lo que reforzó el atractivo…
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Google advierte que la computación cuántica podría romper la seguridad de bitcoin
Investigadores de Google advierten que los futuros ordenadores cuánticos podrían romper parte de la criptografía que protege bitcoin y otros activos digitales con muchos menos recursos de los que se…
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Artemis II: Humanity’s Return to Lunar Orbit
Technological Leap and Deep Space Leadership On April 1, 2026, NASA successfully launched the Artemis II mission from the Kennedy Space Center, carrying four astronauts on a ten-day journey around…
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The Toll of Protectionism: A One-Year Review of the 2025 Tariff Doctrine
The Shift from Globalized Integration to “Fortress America” A year after the implementation of the comprehensive 2025 tariff schedule, often referred to by the administration as “Economic Liberation Day,” CFR…
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World anxious to open Hormuz Strait while Trump and Iran trade threats
The Surge in Brent Crude and the Failure of De-escalation Signals On April 2, 2026, global oil prices surged by over 4%, with Brent crude reaching $118 per barrel, following…
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Internet Use, Social Media, and Wellbeing – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 8: Internet Use, Social Media, and Wellbeing: The Role of Trust, Social Connections, and Emotional Bonds. In this chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026,…
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Social Media Use and Wellbeing in the Middle East and North Africa – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 9: Social media use and wellbeing in the Middle East and North Africa. Chapter 9 of the World Happiness Report 2026 examines the relationship between…
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World Bank Blogs – The Trade Post
How Trade Policy Can Change Where Water Flows Published on March 19, 2026, this World Bank blog post explores the often-overlooked connection between trade policy and global water use. The…
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What a Waste 3.0 – World Bank
Global Snapshot of Solid Waste Management toward Circularity until 2050 What a Waste 3.0 is the third edition of the World Bank Group’s flagship solid waste series, following the 2012…
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The Development Dimension
Private Philanthropy for Development (Third Edition): Taking Stock of Philanthropy’s Contribution to Development Published by the OECD in March 2026, this third edition of Private Philanthropy for Development offers the…
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OpenAI closes Sora video-making app and cancels $1bn Disney deal
OpenAI has discontinued its Sora video-generation app less than two years after its high-profile launch, which had showcased highly realistic clips created from simple text prompts and attracted worldwide attention…
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OpenAI negocia una empresa conjunta de US$10.000 millones con firmas de capital privado
OpenAI mantiene conversaciones avanzadas para crear una empresa conjunta con firmas de capital privado, entre ellas TPG y Bain Capital, con el objetivo de acelerar la adopción de su software…
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Elon Musk’s Terafab is here: What it is, and why it’s important for Tesla and SpaceX
Terafab emerges as a massive semiconductor initiative in Austin, Texas, created by Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI to centralize chip design, fabrication, memory, and packaging in a single complex that will…
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How the Middle East conflict reshapes the global cybersecurity landscape
The current conflict in the Middle East is reshaping the global cybersecurity landscape by extending warfare into the digital domain, where missiles and drones are complemented by offensive cyber operations…
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‘The hardest advances in robotics are behind us’: What comes next?
Over the past decade, autonomous robotics has shifted from experimental prototypes to large-scale deployment in sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, ports and healthcare, enabled by breakthroughs in computing power, simulation,…
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AI can lie, hack and blackmail: Yoshua Bengio on how to tame the “baby tiger” of tech
Yoshua Bengio warns that current frontier AI systems already show “dangerous capabilities and behaviors, including: deception, cheating, lying, hacking, self-preservation, and more generally goal misalignment”. These models learn from vast…
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How AI is changing the nature of entry level work
Entry-level positions have declined significantly in recent years, with postings for these roles in the US dropping by 35% in the last 18 months, largely due to the adoption of…
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The Global Oil Buffer: Strategic Reserves in a Time of War
The Mobilization of Emergency Energy Stocks On March 23, 2026, the International Energy Agency (IEA) confirmed the release of 400 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves to combat the…
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The Digital Silk Road: China’s Strategic Expansion of Global Connectivity
The Shift from Physical to Digital Hegemony In 2024, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) analyzed the “Digital Silk Road” (DSR) as a cornerstone of China’s Belt and Road Initiative,…
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Danone to acquire Huel, extending its portfolio in Functional Nutrition
Danone announces a definitive agreement to acquire Huel, a leading provider of complete, nutritionally balanced meal solutions, to strengthen its position in the fast-growing functional and Complete Nutrition market segment.…
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Problematic Social Media Use and Adolescent Wellbeing – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 7: Problematic Social Media Use and Adolescent Wellbeing: The Role of Family Socioeconomic Status Across 43 Countries In this chapter of the World Happiness Report…
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Translating Scientific Evidence into Effective Policies for Health and Technology – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 4: Translating Scientific Evidence into Effective Policies for Health and Technology Requires Care This chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026, authored by Sophie Lloyd-Hurwitz…
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Social Media, Wasting Time, and Product Traps – WHR
World Happiness Report 2026. Chapter 6: Social Media, Wasting Time, and Product Traps In this chapter of the World Happiness Report 2026, Cass R. Sunstein examines how social media platforms…
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AI Investment and Middle East conflict shape outlook for global trade
Contrasting Forces Shaping Trade Firstly, the 2026 outlook is driven by opposing dynamics, combining strong momentum from artificial intelligence investment with disruptions caused by geopolitical tensions. Impact of AI-Driven Expansion…
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The World After Trump
A New World Disorder First, global order enters a turbulent phase as U.S. leadership shifts direction. Consequently, alliances weaken, trade becomes zero-sum, and strategic uncertainty expands across regions. Competing Futures…