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, the Chinese Communist Party has spent decades quietly infiltrating Canada in order to acquire influence over economic and political decision-making. It succeeded in conveying an image of China as a trustworthy partner rather than a demanding superpower, an image that became all the more attractive after Donald Trump was elected as President of the United States.
Digital technologies surround us, and unfortunately, so do digital criminals. Their motive is money, and their exploits are covered widely in the media. However, we rarely think about the legal and less high-profile digital machinations that take place while we go about using our computers. Pervasive algorithms are embedded in the technologies of work, play, commerce, learning, social media and entertainment.
– is a great way to learn. Thompson examines who the coders are, their culture and what makes them tick.Open this photo in galleryJohn Ibbitson and Darrell Bricker have written a sparkling and enlightening guide to the contemporary world of fertility as small family sizes and plunging rates of child-bearing go global. Although
does not tell us anything hugely new – similar ground was covered by Ben Wattenberg 15 years ago and Fred Pearce nearly a decade ago – this is one of the biggest stories shaping our futures and it is moving so fast that it is high time for an update. The writers offer a bracing overview of demographic history and then focus on particular countries and issues to which they bring sharp insight, refreshingly coupled with colourful anecdote.
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