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How Erdogan won in Turkey and what does it mean for the country's future
If Recep Erdogan serves the full five-year term, he will have held power for 26 years - almost the entire history of Turkey in the 21st century.
 "How Erdogan won in Turkey and what does it mean for the country's future")
Historical trail of Pakistan's powerful military enterprise: Explainer
Amid the ever-changing political landscape, the only permanent force is the military establishment, while the political parties only coexist to share power with it
 "Historical trail of Pakistan's powerful military enterprise: Explainer")
Total Covid-19 cost to US economy to reach $14 trn by 2023 end: Research
Workplace absences, and sales lost due to the cessation of brick-and-mortar retail shopping, air travel and public gatherings, contributed the most
 "Total Covid-19 cost to US economy to reach $14 trn by 2023 end: Research")
How US banks, Fed are prepping for default and the chaos which might follow
A severe and prolonged global economic recession would be all but guaranteed, and the reputation of the US and the dollar as beacons of stability and safety would be further tarnished
 "How US banks, Fed are prepping for default and the chaos which might follow")
Here's why you should let go of the habit of treating AI as humans
The most harrowing was the report of a young Belgian man who was said to have taken his own life after prolonged conversations with an AI chatbot
 "Here's why you should let go of the habit of treating AI as humans")
Trump's sexual abuse case verdict wouldn't derail his re-election campaign
Many of the women and their supporters marching in 2017 knew that Trump's gleeful boasting about abusing women
 "Trump's sexual abuse case verdict wouldn't derail his re-election campaign")
Twitter played a role in Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, shows research
"Shares of banks with a lot of Twitter activity in January and February incurred much larger declines in March"
 "Twitter played a role in Silicon Valley Bank's collapse, shows research")
From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king
King Charles III's reign is represented by an image of the Tudor Crown
 "From Corona beer to the coronation, the crown is branding fit for a king")
Global economic uncertainty means higher oil prices; forecasts unreliable
The economic outlook and Chinese consumption growth are key to demand expectations, while Russia is the wild card in terms of supply
 "Global economic uncertainty means higher oil prices; forecasts unreliable")
Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellites
The idea of physically capturing or taking over a satellite has been considered a largely impossible task, although it has featured, famously, in the film such as "You Only Live Twice"
 "Pentagon leaks suggest China developing ways to attack satellites")
Social media scatters your brain, makes you buy unnecessary stuff: Study
By understanding how they might be influenced by social media in unconscious ways, consumers can be more thoughtful and deliberate in regulating their use
 "Social media scatters your brain, makes you buy unnecessary stuff: Study")
With Twitter blue ticks as paid service, here's how to spot misinformation
When Musk first introduced opt-in paid verification in November 2022, users with verified accounts caused pharmaceutical companies to lose billions in stocks by tweeting false announcements
 "With Twitter blue ticks as paid service, here's how to spot misinformation")
Why big tech is firing employees by the thousands? Should we be worried?
What exactly led to this massive shakeout? And what does it mean for the industry, and you?
 "Why big tech is firing employees by the thousands? Should we be worried?")
Why does Nepal's aviation industry have safety issues: An explainer
Topography has gifted Nepal with picturesque landscapes, but posits unrivalled challenges to flight operations
 "Why does Nepal's aviation industry have safety issues: An explainer")
The rise of AI tools ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the collapse of creative process
'Leaving aside the very real ramifications of robots displacing artists who are already underpaid, we believe that AI art devalues the act of artistic creation for both the artist and the public'
 "The rise of AI tools ChatGPT, DALL-E 2 and the collapse of creative process")
Global economy 2023: How countries are tackling the cost of living crisis
Inflation increased significantly in the US in late 2021 and early 2022, reaching levels higher than at any time in the last 40 years
 "Global economy 2023: How countries are tackling the cost of living crisis")
Brazil insurrection: How so many people came to attack their own govt
Bolsonarism is a profoundly anti-democratic movement that conflates elements of the US far-right and Brazil's long history of social inequality and militarism into a whole new digital language
 "Brazil insurrection: How so many people came to attack their own govt")
Women work harder than men, finds anthropological study in rural China
Women walked on average just over 12,000 steps per day, while men walked just over 9,000 steps
 "Women work harder than men, finds anthropological study in rural China")
Heart rate variability: Know about biometric most fitness trackers measure
This kind of wearable device uses green light to detect blood flow beneath your skin and deduces your heart rate
 "Heart rate variability: Know about biometric most fitness trackers measure")
Five essential reads on consequences of Musk's takeover of Twitter in 2022
The microblogging platform has seen a rise in hate speech and technical problems as media reports say up to 75% of the staff has been cut since he took over
 "Five essential reads on consequences of Musk's takeover of Twitter in 2022")
