German expert panel agrees on 2038 deadline to end coal use

German expert panel agrees on 2038 deadline to end coal use

In a pioneering move, a government-appointed panel on Saturday recommended that Germany stop burning coal to generate electricity by 2038 at the latest, as part of efforts to curb climate change. The so-called Coal Commission reached agreement in the early...
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Salesforce CEO calls artificial intelligence a ‘new human right’

Salesforce CEO calls artificial intelligence a ‘new human right’

Artificial intelligence is a “new human right” that everyone should have access to, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday. Otherwise, “those with access to A.I. will be smarter, healthier, and rich...
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South Korea retained the global crown in the 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index

South Korea retained the global crown in the 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index

South Korea retained the global crown in the 2019 Bloomberg Innovation Index, though improvements by Germany in research and education brought Europe’s largest economy to near-parity in the annual ranking. The U.S. moved up to eighth place, a year after...
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1,500 Private Jets To Descend On Davos This Week, Up 50% From Last Year

1,500 Private Jets To Descend On Davos This Week, Up 50% From Last Year

Some would call it ironic, others hypocritical but whatever your level of cynicism, here are the facts: as its top global risks for 2018 and 2019 in terms of likelihood, this year’s billionaire boondoggle at the World Economic Forum in...
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French Riot Police Deployed Semi-Automatic Weapons Against Yellow Vests As Macron Loses Grip On Country

French Riot Police Deployed Semi-Automatic Weapons Against Yellow Vests As Macron Loses Grip On Country

  French riot police were pictured brandishing Heckler & Koch G36 semi-automatic rifles with 30-round magazines near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on Saturday afternoon, reports the Daily Mail. The deployment of rifles with presumably live ammunition...
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