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Forecasting the future of science to keep Swiss diplomatic hub buzzing
Forecasting the future of science to keep Swiss diplomatic hub buzzing

As technology and science advance at breakneck speed, a Swiss group is already looking beyond AI to the next big potential technological disrupters. - Quantum, next big disrupter - The platform arrived too late to provide much advance foresight on the looming powers of AI, but he insists it is well-positioned to take on quantum computing, which "has the potential of changing almost everything".

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Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS' catalogue
Swedish firm acquires rock legends KISS' catalogue
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A Swedish entertainment group co-founded by ABBA's Bjorn Ulvaeus has acquired the music catalogue, name and likeness of KISS and plans to produce a movie about the legendary rock band, the company said Thursday. It said it had acquired KISS' "music catalogue, brand name and likeness -- including the world-famous face paint designs –- as well as trademarks of the iconic American rock band."

The Crookie: the French pastry craze that took over TikTok
The Crookie: the French pastry craze that took over TikTok
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A bemused Paris bakery owner has been besieged by smartphone-wielding youngsters over the past year, keen to snap themselves with the latest pastry craze: the crookie. He is pleased, but somewhat bemused, over the craze.

Asian markets lifted by US data and fresh rate cut hopes
Asian markets lifted by US data and fresh rate cut hopes
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Asian markets rose Thursday after US data provided a fresh indicator that inflation was easing and Federal Reserve boss Jerome Powell soothed worries about the bank's plans to cut interest rates this year. But those concerns were allayed somewhat Wednesday when Powell said he still saw cuts coming this year.

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