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Fear of TikTok is idiotic. Will they ban chopsticks next?In my working life as a journalist I have been routinely searched many times before entering a criminal
Whether you feel their critique is valid or completely out of left field, this is how to productively handle the discussion.The great thing about having a partn
The games business has lessons for other industries and for governmentsWarner bros released a new Harry Potter title last month and took $850m in two weeks. Tha
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Intelligence can make you happier, but only if you see it as more than a tool to get ahead.You might assume that intelligence—whether it be the conventional IQ
A new legal order in the high seas must prevent marine riches from being monopolised or privatisedIn his 1968 essay The Tragedy of the Commons, the ecologist Ga
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Whether or not it is banned, the app has forced its rivals to adopt a less lucrative modelIs tiktok’s time up? As the social-media app’s chief executive, Shou
The best bedtime is the hour of the evening when they feel most sleepyEvery hour of sleep before midnight is worth two after midnight. Your grandparents (and gr
Artificial intelligence is as revolutionary as mobile phones and the Internet.In my lifetime, I’ve seen two demonstrations of technology that struck me as revo
Self-care is often about keeping your distance from problem people.We can all think of people who have been disruptive forces in our lives — whether it’s a pa
Yes, that includes working in the creative industries. And sometimes, so-called progressive jobs are even more rife for exploitation.“Do a job you love and you
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OK is an editorial joke run wild"OK" is one of the most common words in the English language, but linguistically it's a relative newbie. It's just 150 years old
From honjok – taking part in activities alone – to bihon – pledging never to marry – a pushback against the traditional family unit is reshaping societyThe
Beware the Napster precedentConsider two approaches in the music industry to artificial intelligence (AI). One is that of Giles Martin, son of Sir George Martin
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