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The Singapore-based AI clinical trial engine powering Asia’s—especially China’s—rapid rise in the biotech industry. Deep ...

The organization’s ‘Iceberg Index’ is designed to track the different types of AI agents now doing work once conducted by people. MIT has started taking a count of AI agents around the world to get a ...

David Engerman’s latest book is a thrill to read for any practitioner of development economics, but especially those who have studied or worked in South Asia. The Yale University professor of ...

The human brain experiences five distinct eras as we age, and each is defined by changes in our neural architecture that influence how we process information, new research shows. The brain changes ...

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At the second United Nations Social Summit in Qatar this week, dozens of governments adopted the Doha Political Declaration, renewing their commitments to tackle poverty, create decent work, combat ...

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Connecticut College welcomes applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position with joint appointments in Human Development and Africana, starting on July 1, 2026. We are looking for a ...

Venue: Elizabeth Rose Conference Hall, United Nations University Headquarters, Japan / Zoom Webinar The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the United Nations University (UNU) will co-host ...