Virtual helpers that come with female voices by default are perpetuating bias, a Unesco report argues.
Tag: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Poland Dispatch: Life and Death in an Ancient Polish Forest
A European court stopped logging in the Bialowieza Forest in Poland. But many still fear for its future.
The Great Barrier Reef Was Seen as ‘Too Big to Fail.’ A Study Suggests It Isn’t.
Even the largest ecosystems have limits when it comes to recovering from the impact of climate change, according to new research from Australia.
Oil Spill Threatens a Treasured Coral Atoll in the South Pacific
A cargo ship has been leaking fuel for weeks on one of the Solomon Islands, home to a site that Unesco calls a “true natural laboratory for scientific study.”
Jamaica Seeks to Add Reggae to a Unesco Cultural Heritage List
The country is hoping to add the genre to Unesco’s list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, an honor that would bring reggae more recognition.
Singapore’s Claim as a Street-Food Hub Riles Malaysians
The city-state is bidding for Unesco recognition for dishes like chicken rice, nasi lemak and curry laksa that are also served in Malaysia.