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Twice as bright: Earth-sized planets with two suns could still be habitable

Scientists know that two-star systems can support planets, but the question has remained whether an Earth-size terrestrial planet were orbiting two suns could it support life. A study in the journal Nature Communications has now found that an Earth-like planet orbiting two stars could be habitable if it were within a certain range from its two stars.





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Microsoft SMB Server Zero Size Pool Allocation

A vulnerability in the Windows kernel can be triggered via SMB in Microsoft Windows versions ranging from Windows 2000 through to Windows 7. This vulnerability allows an attacker to trigger a kernel pool corruption by sending a specially crafted SMB_COM_TRANSACTION2 request. Successful exploitation of this issue may result in remote code execution with kernel privileges, while failed attempts will result in a denial of service condition.




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Rugby 7s roar into Rio and dazzle a new Olympic-sized audience

On this week's edition of Olympic Games Replay, CBC Sports showcases the women's rugby sevens tournament at Rio 2016.




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Tax systems to support creation and success of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs)

SMEs form the vast majority of businesses in most countries and contribute strongly to employment and economic growth, but they face particular challenges, particularly as concerns access to finance. Governments have a range of policy levers, including tax policies, that can and should be used to support the growth and development of SMEs, according to a new OECD report.




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Anti-Corruption Strategies for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Organised by GOV, CFE participated in the 2017 OECD Global Anti-corruption & Integrity Forum 30-31 march 2017. The session Anti-Corruption Strategies for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises.




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Iceland has influence beyond its size in global development

Despite a small aid budget, Iceland stands out among donors for its commitment to supporting the poorest countries and using its expertise in areas like renewable energy, land restoration and gender equality for aid programmes that advance global goals, according to a new OECD report.




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School size: A literature review (OECD Education Today Blog)

How big should schools be? Is bigger better? Or do all the best things come in small packages? For education systems, the question of how school size influences quality and efficiency has long been an important issue.




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Will it be a downsized Dubai that emerges from pandemic?

The emirate’s economy is especially vulnerable, and may need a bailout from its big brother, Abu Dhabi




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Inline `<script>` and `<style>` vs. external `.js` and `.css` — what’s the size threshold?

When is it acceptable to use inline