3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (460+ words) The hour of AI is striking under unusually compressed conditions. Global investment in AI now runs into trillions of dollars, yet early evidence suggests that returns are highly concentrated in a narrow set of firms and geographies. Many projects never…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (277+ words) In a rural'area around 250 kilometres from Zimbabwe's capital Harare, Kevin (real name kept anonymous for safety), a transgender man, is rebuilding his life through tobacco farming. In a country where'LGBTIQ+ people face discrimination, criminalisation and social exclusion, cultivating a'high-value cash…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (195+ words) Climate change is forcing cities to rethink how people get from A to B. The decisions made today will determine whether urban life becomes healthier and more resilient " or more congested, polluted and dangerous." In the absence of reliable public transport…...