Amazon, Facebook and Google have lofty goals for their effects on global society. But people around the world are still waiting for the positive results. Here’s what the tech giants could do.
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Expecting algorithms to perform perfectly might be asking too much of ourselves.
More than two-thirds of Earth’s remaining wilderness is in the hands of just five countries, according to a new global map. A concerted conservation effort is needed to save our last wild places.
Australia’s unemployment rate may have to fall much more before we see any wages growth.
The rise of superstar companies that dominate their industries may be partly to blame for the lack of wage growth in the US in recent years. It could also suggest a solution.
Research shows that consumers don’t like it when businesses make money. Why?
Our ‘Tony Stark’ image of tech moguls is obscuring the talent and toil of ordinary workers, and inflating the egos of the bosses.
Brazil has set itself a target of restoring almost 50,000 sq km of the Amazon rainforest by 2030. But it won’t get there without changing its policies and how it engages with local people.
The US tech giants are increasingly in the EU’s regulatory crosshairs.
Four major consumer electronics manufacturers, including Philips and Pioneer, have been fined $170 million by the European Commission for anti competitive conduct.
Iridium’s latest launch brings its next-generation satellite network close to completion. But will it be put to the sword by a whole set of smaller rivals?
What drives the emergence and disappearance of species? By modeling the fundamental processes of evolution and ecology on geographical scales, new research spotlights topography and climatic shifts.
Tech companies overseas are signing collective agreements with their employees. Might Australia be next?
Connected objects can do a lot of good, but they can also become weapons in the hands of abusive partners. How can these new risks be prevented?
The complexity of the reforms might jeopardise the necessary cooperation of overseas businesses, and place consumers at risk of paying wrongly charged GST.
Ayahuasca has long been used for indigenous healing and spiritual rituals. Now, a Brazilian clinical trial has confirmed that this psychoactive drink can help those with even severe depression.
Noted physician and author Atul Gawande was named CEO of a new health care venture aimed at cutting costs and improving care. But the most important man to keep an eye on in this effort isn’t Gawande. It’s the middleman.
New technologies do not discriminate between the promotion of a healthy or unhealthy diet. It’s how we apply them that matters.
Amazon has barred Australian shoppers from its US site, rather than contend with new GST rules on overseas purchases. But don’t expect a stampede at your local branch of Harvey Norman as a result.
Amazon, Google and Apple’s attempts to understand the tone of human voices can reflect human biases.
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Professor and Director of Labor and Employment Studies, San Francisco State University
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Professor of Latin American Studies and Geography, University of Florida
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Associate Professor, Faculty of Law & Justice, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Media Studies, Queensland University of Technology
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Senior lecturer in Screen Media, Victoria University
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Associate Professor of Geography, Environment, and Sustainability, University of Richmond
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Professor of Organisation Studies, University of Bristol
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Director of UWA Centre for Software Practice, The University of Western Australia
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Senior Lecturer in Retail Marketing, University of Tasmania
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Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University
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Professor of Practice, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick
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Coleman Chair Professor of Marketing and Director of Research, Texas A&M University
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Dean of Global Business, The Fletcher School, Tufts University
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Senior Lecturer in Economics, Lancaster University Management School, Lancaster University
