WorldPingAl Jazeera
DR Congo Ebola death toll surpasses 2,000
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak is spreading rapidly, with the death toll surpassing 2,000.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Times of India
Amid disruption, Lok Sabha passes 2 more bills sans debate
WorldPingAmid disruption, Lok Sabha passes 2 more bills sans debate — full report at Times of India.
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WorldPingThe Guardian
Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960s Households living near new power pylons will have £250 a year taken off their energy bills as the UK government prepares to push…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian
WorldPingPhys.org
Climate debate remains dominated by established voices despite social media, research finds
When social media arrived on the scene, there were high hopes that they would improve—or even "democratize"—communication about climate change by, for instance, lowering access barriers, creating a more direct channel between science and the public,…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingThe Guardian
The Guardian view on AI money in US politics: not the way to hold an urgent democratic debate | Editorial
Amid public concern over the impact of new technology, Silicon Valley’s use of its wealth to influence specific election races is an unwelcome development As the huge societal ramifications of artificial intelligence have become clear, some of the te…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian