“Turn right after the first big tree; my house is the one with the yellow door.” In parts of South Africa, where settlements ...

Explore conditionality, its role in international aid, loan agreements, and public welfare, and understand its various types, applications, and potential criticisms.

Interoperability is no longer just a technical problem for technology leaders to solve. Companies are doing business on a global scale, and customers have high expectations. Increased connectivity ...

Section 1. Policy and Purpose. Over the last 5 years, confidence that scientists act in the best interests of the public has fallen significantly. A majority of researchers in science, technology, ...

Contractors face unique challenges at every phase of a project — whether in planning, executing, or ongoing operations. Projects often encounter unexpected issues that require rapid problem solving.

In 2022, the Auditing Standards Board (ASB) issued new standards dealing with quality management (QM) that will become effective December 15, 2025. The ASB sets standards to be generally consistent ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aleksandra Bal covers indirect tax and technology developments. EN 16931 is the European standard for electronic invoicing, ...

Abstract: A method of standardizing universally useful software is discussed using CERN as an example of one such standard which is successful. A two-level standard is suggested wherein the lower ...

Technical variability can have a significant impact on single-cell experiments, potentially affecting the accuracy and reproducibility of the results. Unlike biological variability, which reflects ...

A new release of this widely used ISA standard adds content and improves readability. In project documents used to specify, purchase, track, install and maintain instrumentation and control system ...

ISA has published a new update of its most widely used standard, the internationally recognized ANSI/ISA-5.1, Instrumentation and Control Symbols and Identification. DURHAM, N.C. - Oct. 10, 2024 - The ...