Agentic AI—systems capable of taking autonomous actions without waiting for direct human prompts—is rapidly becoming one of the most consequential shifts in modern technology. It represents a transformation far beyond conversational AI or predictive algorithms. Instead of merely responding to instructions, agentic AI evaluates objectives, analyses data, makes decisions, and executes workflows independently, often across…
Research integrity and academic freedom—two pillars that have long defined the credibility and independence of global scholarship—are facing unprecedented challenges. Across continents, universities, research institutions, and publishers are grappling with an alarming rise in misconduct while simultaneously contending with political, financial, and ideological pressures that threaten academic autonomy. These issues are no longer isolated incidents;…
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The global research ecosystem is entering a period of profound change—one defined by rapid international expansion, increasing cross-disciplinary integration, and unprecedented levels of digital collaboration. Once dominated by a small cluster of Western institutions, the academic world is now becoming far more diverse and globally interconnected. New research power centers are emerging across Asia-Pacific, the…
In an era defined by misinformation, data overload, and digital transformation, academia finds itself at a crossroads. The call for open access, data transparency, and reproducibility has grown from a fringe movement into a global imperative. Researchers, publishers, and institutions alike are being forced to confront deep questions about who owns knowledge — and who…
Artificial Intelligence is no longer confined to Silicon Valley labs or corporate analytics teams — it is now reshaping the very fabric of how knowledge is created, reviewed, and shared. Across universities, research institutes, and academic publishers, AI-driven tools are streamlining literature reviews, accelerating hypothesis generation, automating peer review, and even co-authoring research papers. According…
Tech Development Correspondent In the ever-evolving world of software development, one idea keeps resurfacing with new urgency: functional programming. Once seen as the niche domain of computer scientists and language purists, functional paradigms — particularly immutability and pure functions — are moving into the mainstream. Today, even developers who’ve never touched Haskell or Clojure are…
In 2025, the internet feels instant. Video calls stream without lag, cars process data as fast as they move, and AI assistants respond in milliseconds. But this illusion of seamlessness hides one of the biggest transformations in computing since the invention of the cloud: the rise of edge computing and distributed architectures. The era of…
Tech & Environment Correspondent In an era when cloud computing powers everything from Netflix streams to AI-driven logistics, the cost of computation is no longer just measured in dollars — it’s measured in carbon. As global data consumption continues to climb, software sustainability has emerged as one of the most pressing — and overlooked —…
Meta Description:As cyber threats and regulatory pressure rise, DevSecOps and security-by-design are reshaping how software is built. Security is no longer an afterthought — it’s part of every line of code. Technology Correspondent Once upon a time, software development followed a simple, linear story: build fast, launch faster, fix later. Security came last — a…