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China Consumption: Start of a New Era

McKinsey Public & Social Sector Insights

Continued urbanization and rising income levels are expected to sustainably drive consumption growth in the medium to long term.

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Self-organising system mimics features of complex organisms’ brains

Open Access Government - Technology News

Researchers demonstrate the impact of imposing physical limits on an Artificial intelligence system, similar to the human brain, which must evolve and function within physical and biological limitations Researchers from Cambridge have demonstrated that imposing physical constraints on an artificial intelligence system, similar to how the human brain functions within physical and biological limitations, enables it to acquire characteristics resembling those of the brains of complex organisms when

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Tears in our beer: Climate change could hurt beer drinkers

GCN

Hotter, drier summers could threaten the quality and quantity of a key ingredient to a refreshing beer, experts warn.

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Happy Thanksgiving!

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

One of my favorite meals even though yes, turkey can be not super flavorful. (Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A family of turkeys living in the Rose Park/Fairpark neighborhood wanders the streets on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021. The mother turkey - who members of the community call "Rosie" - has become a mascot for the area and is beloved by residents, along with her six maturing babies (" Utah residents love — and protect — this bird celebrity: Rosie the Rose Park turkey ," Salt Lake Tribu

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How Breckenridge, CO Ensures Tax & Licensing Compliance

Breckenridge’s short-term rental boom—over 4,200 licenses —put intense pressure on the town’s small staff and manual processes. Facing compliance and efficiency challenges, the town teamed up with GovOS to automate its STR licensing. The new system: Cut admin time Reduced errors Improved the experience for property owners and town staff Discover the full impact of automation on Breckenridge’s STR management—download the case study.

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Churchill County, NV Expands GovPilot Partnership With New Government Management Software In 2023

GovPilot

The NV County expands their partnership with the government management software provider to streamline operations and government services in the municipality.

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Cursive makes a comeback—by law—in public schools

GCN

‘Keyboarding’ pushed cursive out of favor, but some lawmakers miss the script.

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