Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) This month, LinkedIn researchers revealed in Science that the company spent five years quietly researching more than 20 million users. By tweaking the professional networking platform’s algorithm, researchers were trying to determine through A/B testing whether users end up with more job opportunities when they connect with known […]
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The UK lifted its ban on fracking to pursue energy independence as power bills soar, but experts say it’s unlikely to help the energy crisis this winter
The UK lifted a moratorium on fracking for shale gas amid the energy crisis. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo The UK lifted a temporarily ban on fracking amid the ongoing energy crisis. It had temporarily banned fracking over fears of earthquakes from the shale-gas extraction process. UK energy bills are expected to be 80% higher in […]
Russia partners like China and India expressing concerns over Ukraine may have forced Putin’s hand and driven him to try and end the war quickly, according to Russian politics experts
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi pose for a photo shaking hands prior to their talks on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Friday, Sept. 16, 2022. Alexandr Demyanchuk, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo/Associated Press Some of Putin's global partners expressed concerns about his war […]
Putin has been called a ‘master procrastinator’ but experts say he wanted to avoid mobilizing troops ‘at all costs’ due to how unpopular it would be in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Novgorod Region Governor Andrei Nikitin during his visit to celebrate the 1160th anniversary of Russian statehood in Veliky Novgorod, Russia, Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022. Gavriil Grigorov, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo/Associated Press Putin announced Wednesday he was calling in reserves, prompting protests in Russia. Experts said Putin wanted to avoid […]
What’s next now that Letitia James has sued Donald Trump? A slow-motion, ‘eye-glazing’ battle of lawyers, experts
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Donald Trump Associated Press NY AG Letitia James sued Donald Trump, his three eldest kids, and Trump Organization on Wednesday. Her demands — including $ 250 million in penalties and the hamstringing of his business in NY — will be fought over for years, experts say. James is […]
Ron DeSantis said the migrants he flew to Martha’s Vineyard ‘hit the jackpot’ — but immigration experts say the stunt more closely resembles a ‘different shade of family separation’
A mother and child spent some time outside the St. Andrew's Parrish House where migrants were being fed lunch with donated food from the community. Photo by Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe via Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis defended his decision to fly dozens of migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard. Over the weekend, he […]
How a network in Salt Lake City is bringing experts together to address climate change issues in Utah
Kazi Awal/Insider Salt Lake City, Utah. DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images Salt Lake City, Utah, is facing climate-related challenges like droughts and worsening air quality. The Utah Climate Action Network is bringing people together to seek solutions to these problems. Efforts within the network include tracking water consumption and expanding electric vehicle usage. This article […]
As pressures mount on home care in Canada, experts look abroad for solutions
Patients, home care providers and medical experts who spoke with White Coat, Black Art all agree that a rethink to home care is needed in Canada. Denmark and The Netherlands could provide a possible model for care at home with more help and less red tape, experts say.
Legal experts criticized the judge who denied an FBI request to access classified info seized from Trump at Mar-a-Lago
In this aerial view, former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is seen on September 14, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Legal analysts criticized a judge's ruling on the FBI's Mar-a-Lago probe. The judge refused a request by the FBI to resume inspecting classified information retrieved there. They say the judge's claim […]
Health experts urge Therese to make cancer a priority
MEDICAL experts have urged Therese Coffey to expand her ABCD of NHS priorities to include cancer. The new Health Secretary said she would be tackling ambulances, backlogs, care, doctors and dentists first.