The bright, southerly star Achernar marks the end of the River in the constellation Eridanus. Many at northerly latitudes make a game of trying to catch a glimpse of it. Source: https://earthsky.org/tonight/star-achernar-marks-the-end-of-the-river…
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SoftBank Backers Rethink Role in Next Vision Fund on WeWork
The biggest backers of SoftBank’s gargantuan Vision Fund are reconsidering how much to commit to its next investment vehicle as an oversized bet on flexible workspace provider WeWork sours. From a report: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which contributed $45 billion to the $100 billion Vision Fund, is now only planning to reinvest profits from that vehicle into its successor, according…
Mozilla Blocks UAE Bid To Become an Internet Security Guardian After Hacking Reports
Firefox browser maker Mozilla is blocking the United Arab Emirates’ government from serving as one of its internet security gatekeepers, citing Reuters reports on a UAE cyber espionage program. From a report: Mozilla said in a statement on Tuesday it was rejecting the UAE’s bid to become a globally recognized internet security watchdog, empowered to certify the safety of websites for…
Insights from the Administrator Track of the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference
By Cathryn Richter, Principal Partnership Manager We wrapped the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference at the University of London last month, and program quality was a primary topic of discussion as more partners invest in for-credit programs on Coursera like degree programs and MasterTrack™ Certificates. The Administrator Track (AT) sessions convened top institutional decision-makers to discuss […]
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5 essential L&D themes from Coursera Partner Conference
I recently had the pleasure of attending the 2019 Coursera Partners Conference in London, where we brought together academic, business and tech pioneers in a two-day celebration of learning. Amongst guest speakers were Thomas Friedman, Yale University, the Abu Dhabi Dhabi School of Government, AXA, Novartis, Coursera Co-Founder Andrew Ng, and many more. Throughout the […]
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Guantánamo Bay as Nursing Home: Military Envisions Hospice Care as Terrorism Suspects Age
With no sign that the prison will close, the Pentagon has begun planning for detainees to grow old and die at Guantánamo Bay. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/27/us/politics/guantanamo-bay-aging-terrorism-suspects-medical-care.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…