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Institutional funding and interpersonal solidarity in Senegal

· Perceived ‘abuses’ in the pricing of financial services fuel a much more general institutional distrust.
· Interpersonal financing remains a significant alternative to credit institutions.
· However, a number of players are calling for greater formalisation of funding.
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Mobile money: an alternative to a bank account for small businesses in Senegal?

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Flooding: how machine learning can help save lives

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Two individuals sitting on a couch, playing video games. One is holding a game controller, focused on the screen, while the other appears to be giving advice or sharing strategies. The setting is modern and bright, with a kitchen visible in the background.
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Video games : a study documents beneficial effects on mental health

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Soft Robotics Lab - ETH Zürich (lab head: Prof. Robert Katzschmann (not in the picture). From left to right: Jose Greminger (Master student), Pablo Paniagua (Master student), Jakob Schreiner (visiting PhD student), Aiste Balciunaite (PhD student), Miriam Filippi (Established researcher), and Asia Badolato (PhD student).
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“Biohybrid robotics needs an ethical compass”

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Datascore: a simple digital trust rating for connected environments

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Three people are collaborating around a laptop in a modern office environment. One of them, standing, is explaining something to the two seated individuals, who appear attentive. On the table, there is a desktop computer, a tablet, and office supplies. Plants and desks are visible in the background.
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FairDeDup limits social biases in AI models

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