Future of work

Digital mindfulness could help reduce the effects of technostress at work

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Technology-related stress, overload, and anxiety are common problems in today’s workplace, potentially leading to higher burnout and poorer health. Many of these issues are likely to have increased since remote working became much more widespread following the pandemic. In 2022, along with colleagues at the University of Nottingham, I conducted a review of the academic …

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Astroforensics could be one of the coolest new careers of the future

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Nasa’s Artemis program is scheduled to return astronauts to the Moon and establish a permanent orbiting laboratory by the end of the decade. Meanwhile, private companies are making significant steps in taking paying customers further into space. As humanity’s footprint expands beyond the familiar terrains of Earth to the Moon and possibly beyond, an intriguing …

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The European cities with the highest salaries for software developers

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Becoming a software developer is a clever choice for anyone wanting to progress within the tech industry — you can work across varied industries from fashion to finance, analyse and solve complex issues, and have a genuine impact on user experience. Given that software development is necessary across so many sectors, the role also offers …

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NAVAN, la solution pour gérer les déplacements professionnels de vos équipes

Experiences, finance, Future of work, Partenaires, une-partenaire / Par

Trois ans après la crise sanitaire, le secteur des voyages d’affaires connaît une phase de stabilisation, avec des évolutions notables dans les pratiques des voyageurs. Ces derniers tendent désormais à voyager moins fréquemment, tout en privilégiant une solution intégrée couvrant à la fois le voyage, la gestion des notes de frais et les modalités de …

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How news organisations decide whether a photo is ‘too edited’

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In the era of artificial intelligence and accessible photo editing, you can’t believe everything you see online. One exception, of course, is (usually) if it’s published by a reputable news source. The foundation of photojournalism lies in its ability to present reality in an authentic and unaltered manner. Digital manipulation poses a significant threat to …

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“Something felt ‘off’” — how AI messed with our human research

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All levels of research are being changed by the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Don’t have time to read that journal article? AI-powered tools such as TLDRthis will summarise it for you. Struggling to find relevant sources for your review? Inciteful will list suitable articles with just the click of a button. Are your human …

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5 ways to boost your salary as a software developer in 2024

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For much of the 21st century, software development has been an attractive career option. Now, however, there are perceived threats on the horizon as new tools seem set to fill the software development skills gap. Generative AI models are evolving quickly with the ability to generate functioning code from a few text prompts. Meanwhile, no-code …

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Autonomous auto racing promises safer driverless cars on the road

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The excitement of auto racing comes from split-second decisions and daring passes by fearless drivers. Imagine that scene, but without the driver — the car alone, guided by the invisible hand of artificial intelligence. Can the rush of racing unfold without a driver steering the course? It turns out that it can. Enter autonomous racing, …

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Does AI have a place on ethics committees? How to use it the right way

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The role of an ethics committee is to give advice on what should be done in often contentious situations. They are used in medicine, research, business, law and a variety of other areas. The word “ethics” relates to the moral principles governing human behaviour. The task for ethics committees can be quite tricky given the …

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