The Conversation
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How to make a driverless car 'see' the road ahead
Self-driving cars need to see and intelligently understand the world around
 "How to make a driverless car 'see' the road ahead")
As bitcoins gain traction, is it time for central banks to make their own?
We cannot use gold to buy bitcoin directly but bitcoin can be used to buy gold
 "As bitcoins gain traction, is it time for central banks to make their own?")
Russian interventions in other's elections: A brief history
With exception of Syria, Russia's interventions since 1991 have been limited to its neighborhood
 "Russian interventions in other's elections: A brief history")
Gut bacteria plays a role in long-term weight gain
Only 41% of the change in weight was explained by genes
 "Gut bacteria plays a role in long-term weight gain")
How online hate infiltrates social media and politics
For online hate groups, perception is reality
 "How online hate infiltrates social media and politics")
Fed rate hike: Why you should be happy with higher interest rates
The US Federal Reserve raised the rates by 25 basis points
 "Fed rate hike: Why you should be happy with higher interest rates")
From disaster planning to conservation: mobile phones as a new tracking tool
Geolocated phones are changing the way we tackle the crisis of illegal wildlife trade
Why does Pakistan's horror pulp fiction show 'the Hindu' as evil?
What makes these stories intriguing is their ability to disseminate ideology
Come on, Trump - you can't claim credit for another president's successes
In a recent tweet, Donald Trump emphasised the increasing strength of the US economy
 "Come on, Trump - you can't claim credit for another president's successes")
Scotland heads towards a second independence referendum over Brexit
Scotland is back in campaign mode and referendum to come will unquestionably dominate public life
 "Scotland heads towards a second independence referendum over Brexit")
Why we should not know our own passwords
Retrieving the second factor would require a warrant and travel outside the border crossing
Did artificial intelligence deny you credit?
Evaluating algorithms at work in the real world is a topic for future work
Lessons from Samsung and South Korea in cracking down on corruption
The impeachment of Park Geun-hye follows arrest of de-facto head of Samsung Lee Jae-yong
 "Lessons from Samsung and South Korea in cracking down on corruption")
Organic farming matters: The good, bad and consumer benefits explained
Compared to conventional farm, an organic farm appears to be better for the environment
 "Organic farming matters: The good, bad and consumer benefits explained")
US immigration: How unaccompanied youth become exploited workers in the US
With guidance of parents, these youth might obtain financial, legal, health support
 "US immigration: How unaccompanied youth become exploited workers in the US")
Britain talks tough on Brexit, Europeans unimpressed
House of Commons has passed the Bill triggering the Brexit
Taboo: The East India Company and the true horrors of empire
EIC was certainly both economically and politically powerful in early 19th-century Britain
 "Taboo: The East India Company and the true horrors of empire")
From South India to US elections: Happy marriage of stardom and politics
Trump's lack of commitment to a concrete program is already the stuff of legend
Immigration control: Trump's mass deportation system is rooted in racism
Immigration control is the least constitutional and most racist realms of governance in US law, life
 "Immigration control: Trump's mass deportation system is rooted in racism")
Listen up Trump: Mass deportations are costly and will hurt the US economy
Undocumented immigrants typically work in less desirable jobs that Americans might not want
 "Listen up Trump: Mass deportations are costly and will hurt the US economy")
