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We now have apps that help humans build intimacy via the Arons’ 36-question algorithm. But what about human-machine intimacy? Tech is changing the way we interact, and not always for the better.
We now have apps that help humans build intimacy via the Arons’ 36-question algorithm. But what about human-machine intimacy? Tech is changing the way we interact, and not always for the better.
Health emergencies posed enormous challenges to the people who faced them. But the calamities helped bring tangible changes in the way we live and work. Here’s an analysis.
The Amazon-Future-Reliance imbroglio has been making headlines for a while now. But this is not the first time such disputes arise in history. Here’s a dossier for the curious and the concerned.
The demand for medical or supplemental oxygen has grown exponentially since the start of the pandemic. Why is medical oxygen so crucial in tackling Covid-19?
Making and removing tattoos account for a $4 billion market. Indeed, the humble tattoo has gone a long way from its humble origins in Egypt.
US Navy ‘FONOPs’ in India’s ‘Exclusive Economic Zones’ has triggered a controversy recently. What is so stormy about the Freedom of Navigation Operations or FONOPs? Here’s your navigational guide.
Netflix documentary Coded Bias, directed by Shalini Kantayya, delivers an alarming clarion call on facial recognition tools and technologies.
Arhtiyas play a curious and complex role in the trade of farm produce in Punjab. What is their actual role in procurement and why are they hogging headlines during the ongoing farmer rebellion in north India?
It’s been over a year since the outbreak of the pandemic and the world is yet to be freed from the clutches of Covid-19. Plans of vaccine passport are being mooted in parts of the world, but seems that it may not be a great idea.
Gen Z is a crowd different from their predecessors and so is their language. Here’s a quick guide to ease you into a conversation with them.
India’s pollution problem seems far from over with 22 of its cities being in the top 30 list of the most polluted cities in the world. This might be a good time to look at global models that successfully combated the menace.
The International Monetary Fund says governments must plug the wide gap in the incomes of the rich and the poor by taxing the wealthy more and spending in favour of the have-nots. How feasible is the idea?
Many investors may miss the important point that bitcoin has the power to protect human rights and stand against tyranny. The cryptocurrency is an inalienable tool for preserving freedom.
Evolutionary biology looks into curious and complex processes such as natural selection that power diversity of life on Earth. Hence, it is a study into how we have become what we have. Here’re five evolutionary biologists of our times, helping us understand our evolutionary journey.
No, we’re not talking about the return of the popular American sitcom; our worries are centred around the humble workplace, post-Covid. With more and more businesses planning to continue promoting the work from home culture, ‘the office’ seems to be facing an existential crisis. Here’s more.
Electric vehicles have been the talk of the town for a while, but rarely do we find one on the road, thanks to their high prices, short battery life and lack of charging infrastructure. However, a bunch of new innovations in the field might prove to be game-changers
India asking companies to disclose all cryptocurrency dealings might pave the way for the legitimisation of crypto assets in the country. But there are many riders, thanks to strong legacy prejudices.
Data Trusts is an exciting new concept which, if all goes well, can safeguard your data and change the way companies use it, for good. But for it to take off, a lot more needs to be flushed out
By nominating Lina Khan, a fierce critic of the policies and functioning of data and technology behemoths such as Amazon, US President Joe Biden signals his intent to take Big Tech to the task. But that’s a big ask.
Why is kids’ video game Roblox worth $38 billion and what do parents need to know?