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The Economist· 2025-08-14 04:40
The bias in favour of boys is shrinking in developing countries even as a preference for girls emerges in the rich world https://t.co/VBR07gpfmg ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 04:20
Tight control over its products, once an asset, has turned into a liability https://t.co/gVfb9wMh2A ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 04:00
Prolonged AI use may it harder to think critically and creatively, recent research suggests. But there are ways to keep the brain fit https://t.co/NjAcWc7ERl ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 03:40
The booming non-alcoholic sector now accounts for almost one-tenth of beer brewed in Germany. But even in the brightest forecasts, this cannot possibly compensate for the decline in the boozy sort https://t.co/bQNxC48Z90 ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 03:20
Delivery drones and flying cars are mainly science fiction in the rest of the world. But in China these technologies are becoming an everyday reality https://t.co/ULDAwWLENF ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 03:00
Even if the world needs to become much better at managing their waste https://t.co/rcPF7rjzqg ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 02:40
Xi Jinping’s pet project, Xiongan, offers perks to its growing number of residents. But it is becoming an elite enclave, home to the government’s most privileged workers https://t.co/YkdLQsCLwW ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 02:20
“They are very good research labs. They’re not great businesses.” Our AI writer tells @alokjha how Chinese AI stacks up against its American rivals, on “Babbage” https://t.co/plEHhL3ShR ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 02:00
India is a milk superpower. Yet, from the point of view of its trading partners, notably America, the dairy industry seems to sum up all that is wrong with the South Asian country https://t.co/0QjFRHMD44 ...
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The Economist· 2025-08-14 01:40
China finds itself in a delicate position. It is simultaneously assuring foreigners that its supply chains are reliable while warning them off seeking alternatives https://t.co/s0rHOnZlY8 ...