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What’s missing for elections using technology are careful transparency and scrutiny measures to help mitigate risks and build trust. Reuters/Charles Mostoller

Lessons in trust from America’s experience with electronic voting

Elections worldwide are becoming increasingly dependent on technology. But, typically, the electronic systems adopted suffer from weak transparency and scrutiny even when the outcome is challenged.
The human faces of Asia. First published in the first edition (1876–1899) of Nordisk familjebok. Wikimedia Commons

The biggest mistake in the history of science

Science is one of the most remarkable inventions of humankind. It has been a source of inspiration and understanding, lifted the veil of ignorance and superstition, been a catalyst for social change and…
L'acteur Ryan Gosling dans le film The Big Short : explication du système des subprimes et des CDO… un échafaudage branlant. Paramount Pictures

La financiarisation – et les subprimes – sont‑elles de retour ?

N’a-t-on rien appris de la catastrophe financière de 2008 ? Les produits à risque reviennent, les autorités s’inquiètent. Et toujours la même question : comment réguler la finance ?
Donald Trump promised during his campaign to renegotiate parts of the Iranian nuclear deal. Reuters/Jonathan Ernst

Why the Iran nuclear agreement is a deal worth honouring

The repercussions should Donald Trump withdraw from the Iran nuclear agreement, are detrimental to Iran’s economy, regional stability and US dealings with Europe and Russia.

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