Even if we could simulate the brain, could we make sense of it?
Betty Lee
Those in charge of the Human Brain Project are right to accept that building an artificial brain is easier said than done.
‘The sorest stroke any Cavalry Regiment has suffered at one day’s fighting since the memory of man.’
Scotland forever! – Elizabeth Thompson
From Belgium to Moscow to Helmland: how one battle helped shape how we think of war.
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Impressionistic, subjective snapshots of complex societies are best avoided. And yet when you actually get the chance to live somewhere – even briefly – like most forms of temptation it is difficult to…
Unimpressed MEPs take a stand on TTIP.
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MEPs are fuming that they were denied a debate on the controversial trade deal.
Euro wasn’t meant to be a prison but a means to a shared prosperity.
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The euro will not survive unless Europe ends the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Greece.
In climate policy, all roads lead to the French capital.
Evan Gray
The G7 is just the first in a series of international gatherings that will define climate policy for years to come.
The rise of the HDP has brought new hope for a peaceful solution in Turkey.
EPA/Sedat Suna
The rise of the pro-Kurdish HDP has brought fresh hope to those seeking a peaceful resolution to a decades-long dispute.
Often caught talking at cross purposes.
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The Russian economy might be hurting, but the government’s social contract stands firm against a divided West.
Healthcare has borne the brunt of mass cuts.
EPA/Simela Pantzartzi
Greece has undergone significant reforms in the last five years. A look at the effects on the country shows why Syriza’s rejection of further austerity is not unreasonable.
Anyone got a sense of déjà vu?
PA
It has been 40 years since Britons last voted on their place in Europe and the debate has raged ever since.
Let’s be pragmatic about this.
EPA/Julien Warnand
Nobody will gain anything from prolonging the current stand-off; it is time for all parties to contribute towards a pragmatic agreement.
United in disagreement.
EPA/Julien Warnand
It’s not just Greece and poor economic performance that are threatening the future of Europe as we know it.
UEFA could break away from FIFA.
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UEFA might lack the members to out-vote FIFA president, Sepp Blatter, but it’s got a lot of power in other forms.
Fighting the debt effect. Greece is struggling at every level.
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A call to break with the leadership of Greece’s ruling party has highlighted the futility of debt-led austerity and the burden it places on people on the wrong side of a banker’s bad bet.
Balancing act. JCB is unruffled by Brexit risks.
Dave Catchpole
A digger maker and a banking giant have livened up the EU referendum debate this week. And they have marked out for David Cameron some tricky politics as Britain’s future in Europe comes to a head.
Down but not out.
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The UK has slipped into deflation for the first time since 1960. Here’s why it’s unlikely to stay for long.
‘If we could just perk things up a bit.’
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The economic challenges ahead for the new Conservative government.
Greece’s future in the eurozone is uncertain.
EPA/Olivier Hoslet
Why the Greek debt crisis shouldn’t be viewed as a conflict between different countries, but one between workers across Europe and big business.
The European Commission is taking a much tougher line on Google than the FTC did.
Reuters
The EU is accusing Google of abusing its dominance in search, yet a similar antitrust case in the US led to a settlement. What counts for the divergent outcomes?
Greek banks have seen a steady decline in deposits.
EPA/Simela Pantzartzi
Greece has met its latest debt deadline, but if the country is to stave off Grexit, it’s time to deal with the country’s liquidity.