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Nov 08 2024CRIME

Corporate Wrongdoings: Crime and Culture in Transitioning Serbia

Serbia's journey from a centrally planned to a market-driven economy has put a spotlight on corporate behaviors, especially their impact on society. Corporate misdeeds have far-reaching consequences, affecting people's health, the environment, and the economy. The problem? Corporations benefit finan

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Nov 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Tech Spread: The Evolution of Tool Usage Among Agents

Picture a scenario where people, or "agents, " rely on technology to work together. Each agent faces certain costs based on how their tech differs from others'. To save money, agents can start using the same tech as their partners, shaking up the entire system. Research highlights that advanced tech

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Nov 08 2024CRYPTO

Crypto's Dark Side: The Gambling Link

Cryptocurrencies, once hailed as innovations to revolutionize finance, have a hidden side. While their trading aspect has garnered much attention, the psychological impact on investors often goes overlooked. Unlike traditional currencies, cryptocurrencies aren't controlled by banks or governments. T

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Nov 08 2024POLITICS

Chile's Political Shake-Up: A System in Crisis

Chile has long been celebrated for its political stability. For two decades, two main coalitions have ruled the country: the center-left Concertation (PS, DC, PPD) from 1990 to 2010, and the right-wing alliance (UDI and RN) since then. This setup is largely due to Chile's unique "binominal" electora

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Nov 08 2024TECHNOLOGY

Restoring Clear Videos in Any Weather: A New Approach

You know how when it's raining or snowing, it's hard to see clearly in videos? Well, scientists have been trying to fix this using something called convolutional neural networks (CNNs). The problem is, these networks can only handle single images and don't really understand the difference between on

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Nov 07 2024BUSINESS

How Corporate Entrepreneurship Shapes Business Performance

Ever wondered how businesses thrive in different environments? Researchers have found that how companies act pioneeringly, which we call corporate entrepreneurship, can either make or break their success. They studied chiefs from 325 companies in the US, Slovenia, and Ireland, both private and publi

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Nov 07 2024SCIENCE

NASA's VIPER Rover: A New Path Forward

NASA's VIPER lunar rover mission, which was canceled in July, is now under review for potential repurposing. About 50 initial expressions of interest were received, with a more formal request for information (RFI) issued afterward. NASA is currently considering partnerships to move forward with the

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Trump's Early Claim of Victory: A New Perspective

Early Wednesday morning, former President Donald Trump declared victory in the presidential election. He led Vice President Kamala Harris in projected Electoral College votes, but neither candidate had yet secured the required 270 votes to win the White House. Trump's lead became significant after N

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Nov 06 2024CRIME

Simple Mistake, Big Consequence: Norwegian Publishers' Blunder

Ever heard of a convenient crime? White-collar crimes, like those committed by big companies, often happen because it's just, well, convenient. Let's take a look at a mishap in Norway involving publishing houses. They ended up paying steep fines because they broke competition laws by agreeing to boy

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Chile's Shifting Political Landscape: A Crisis in Representation

For many years, Chile has been known for its political stability. The country's political system is divided into two main coalitions. The center-left Concertation, which includes parties like the Socialist Party (PS), Christian Democratic Party (DC), and Party for Democracy (PPD), ruled from 1990 to

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