From copy to overtake
China has taken a technological lead in quantum computing. Yassamine Mather says this could well impact on the military balance of power
In considering changes in the dominance of any particular country, it is necessary to take into account its economic, technological and military power.
There is little doubt that since 1945 the USA has been and remains the global power, but in one aspect - technology - China is moving forward at a great pace and after decades of copying and emulating the technology of the hegemon (at times making limited additions and enhancements), it is finally approaching a situation where it is likely to overtake the USA in several respects.
Wanted in Rome
07 Jan, 2021
Online universities in Italy are by no means inferior to traditional ones.
On the contrary, they offer conferences and events to participate in, masters in collaboration with foreign universities, and classes in which participation is required. All you need to attend one of Italy’s online universities is a high school diploma.
However, most of them require on-site attendance with professors in order to pass exams. There are currently eleven accredited online universities in Italy. Here we take a look at nine Italian online universities that appeal to international students, and the characteristics of each.
University of Niccolò Cusano
GAINESVILLE — The history of the Caribbean’s original islanders comes into sharper focus in a new Nature study that combines decades of archaeological work with advancements in genetic technology.
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With 2020 finally behind us, we can begin to think about how the historic events that took place will be understood in years to come. To do so, we asked young scientists this question:
What new word or phrase would you add to the dictionary to help scientists explain the events of 2020 to future generations? Read a selection of the best responses below. Follow NextGen Voices on Twitter with hashtag #NextGenSci. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at https://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices.
2020 d (adjective)
When all of the even slightly negative events in a situation suddenly amplify in magnitude to truly horrendous proportions (e.g., police brutality, political corruption, science skepticism, conspiracy theories, political division). “We are going to need an immediate extraction things got 2020 d over here.”
The Regulation of Hedge Funds
A Global Perspective
Compares the regulation of hedge funds in United States, Europe, the UK, and off-shore jurisdictions in the aftermath of the financial crisis
Critically evaluates the Dodd-Frank Act in United States with the Alternative Investment Funds Managers Directive in Europe
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