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Jennifer Riggins
Jennifer Riggins
Correspondent, Barcelona
Jennifer Riggins has held a number of positions in journalism, community organizing, non-profit fundraising, sales, and teaching English as a foreign language. She holds a degree from William Paterson University. She is based in Spain.
Jennifer Riggins
Jennifer Riggins does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Vanessa Ko
Vanessa Ko
Correspondent, Hong Kong
Vanessa Ko has written for TIME, South China Morning Post and Phnom Penh Post. She holds degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Hong Kong. She is based in Hong Kong, China.
Vanessa Ko
Vanessa Ko does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Bryan Pirolli
Bryan Pirolli
Correspondent, Paris
Bryan Pirolli has worked for Conde Nast and Travel+Leisure and has written for EuroCheapo.com and Concierge.com. He holds a degree from New York University and is currently studying at the Sorbonne. He is based in Paris, France.
Bryan Pirolli
Bryan Pirolli does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what he covers.
He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Dave Mayers
Dave Mayers
Correspondent, Johannesburg
Dave Mayers has written for The New York Times, the Financial Times, the Committee to Protect Journalists and the World Picture Network. He has taught multimedia journalism at Wits University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. He holds degrees from St. John's University and Columbia. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Dave Mayers
Dave Mayers does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what he covers.
He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Lauren Villagran
Lauren Villagran
Correspondent, Mexico City
Lauren Villagran has written for the Associated Press, Dallas Morning News and Christian Science Monitor. She holds a degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Lauren Villagran
Lauren Villagran does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Lieu Thi Pham
Lieu Thi Pham
Correspondent, Melbourne
Lieu Thi Pham is a freelance writer based in Melbourne, Australia. She has contributed to The Age, Associated Newspapers, Melbourne University Magazine, the Big Issue, Dazed and Confused, Indesign Group, Time Out, SOMA and Niche Media. She holds degrees from the University of Melbourne and RMIT University.
Lieu Thi Pham
Lieu Thi Pham does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith
Correspondent, Berlin
Shannon N. Smith has written for WNYC's The Takeaway and TheLocal.de. She holds a degree from the University of Texas at Austin. She is based in Berlin, Germany.
Shannon Smith
Shannon Smith does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Betwa Sharma
Betwa Sharma
Correspondent, Delhi
Betwa Sharma has written for the Christian Science Monitor, Time, Foreign Policy, The New Republic, The Daily Beast, AOL News, GlobalPost, The Huffington Post, Columbia Journalism Review, The Times of India, Hindustan Times, Indian Express and The Tribune.
She previously worked as the United Nations/New York correspondent for the Press Trust of India, the country's largest newswire. She holds degrees from the National Law Institute University in India, Cambridge University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She is based in Delhi, India.
Betwa Sharma
Betwa Sharma does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what she covers.
She writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Ian Mount
Ian Mount
Correspondent, Buenos Aires
Ian Mount is a freelance writer based in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He has written for the New York Times, New York, Slate, Monocle, the Telegraph (UK) and Food & Wine. He has also produced pieces for public radio shows such as The World and Marketplace, and is the author of The Vineyard at the End of the World: Maverick Winemakers and the Rebirth of Malbec (W.W. Norton, 2012).
Ian Mount
Ian Mount does not have financial holdings that would influence how or what he covers.
He writes for SmartPlanet and is not an employee of CBS.
Archive: 01-2012
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Melbourne: Australia’s $118m music capital
MELBOURNE — Melbourne has a world class contemporary music scene that contributes culturally to the city, but what is it worth? A report reveals the music industry’s full value.
January 20, 2012, 5:00 AM PST | By Lieu Thi Pham
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India’s blow to free speech as Rushdie misses its literary festival
JAIPUR — The largest literary festival in the Asia-Pacific kicked off in India. But Salman Rushdie’s absence raises questions about the future of free speech in the world’s...
January 20, 2012, 1:22 AM PST | By Betwa Sharma
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Chinese biochips reflect growing biotech spending
BEIJING — Biotech firm CapitalBio hopes that patients in the US and Europe will rely on medical technology designed in China, not just made there.
January 20, 2012, 12:36 AM PST | By Tom Hancock
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Beyond the vest: Bulletproof clothing finds a fashion sense
MEXICO CITY — Miguel Caballero makes discrete “bulletproof fashion” for business people and politicians in Latin America and around the world.
January 19, 2012, 1:02 PM PST | By Lauren Villagran
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Aakash-world’s cheapest tablet will sell in the U.S., asserts its maker
DELHI — As India tests the world’s cheapest tablet, plans are afoot to sell the device in the U.S.
January 19, 2012, 8:15 AM PST | By Betwa Sharma
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Can artificial intelligence solve the crisis?
MADRID — University scientists have developed artificial intelligence that can automatically, rapidly create plans, factoring in limited resources.
January 19, 2012, 3:35 AM PST | By Jennifer Riggins
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French credit downgrade could be upgrade for candidates
PARIS — After a credit downgrade last week, France, abuzz with speculation and uncertainty, sees effects on politicians gearing up for presidential elections this spring.
January 19, 2012, 12:05 AM PST | By Bryan Pirolli
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Toymaker turns to bamboo for material and inspiration
HONG KONG — China’s iconic bamboo has become a German toymaker’s signature material, propelling the brand to the forefront of sustainable manufacturing.
January 18, 2012, 7:58 PM PST | By Vanessa Ko
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Beijing invests millions in laser writing scheme for pork products
BEIJING — China’s capital is investing over a million dollars in a food safety scheme involving writing on pigs with lasers, part of a nationwide “Internet of Things” drive.
January 18, 2012, 5:15 AM PST | By Tom Hancock
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Do women scientists in India still face discrimination?
DELHI — In some states of India, more women than men are pursuing science courses in college. But MIT professor Abha Sur argues that Indian female scientists still face societal...
January 17, 2012, 10:07 PM PST | By Betwa Sharma