Controversial topics reintroduced to India’s medical curriculum
In a surprising U-turn, India’s National Medical Commission has revised the medical curriculum, reintroducing controversial topics related to sexuality and gender. This decision has sparked a debate on education, LGBTQ+ rights, and the intersection of law and medicine in the country. India’s apex medical education regulator, the National Medical Commission...
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Are we adapting radically enough to climate change?
According to a new study comparing how sensitive societies are to extreme weather now versus 50 years ago, humanity may be no better prepared for the impacts of climate change today than in the 1970s. Considering that hundreds of the world’s leading climate scientists expect our planet to breach the...
Should we be using AI powered tools in the academic environment?
AI can be a great tool, but what happens when these tools are not well trained? In recent months, a series of new tools that use Artificial Intelligence have emerged, including ChatGPT and Gemini. Each one of them has been marketed as having the ability to make our lives easier. Whether...
Why quick commerce is thriving in India
A new retail phenomenon is reshaping consumer behaviour in major cities across the country. But what makes the quick commerce model – which promises deliveries in minutes – so successful? At the heart of India’s quick commerce triumph lies a deceptively simple concept: dark stores. These micro-warehouses, strategically placed in urban...
Exclusive – Kiana & Ali Rahmani on efforts to free their mother, Narges Mohammadi
We spoke to Kiana and Ali Rahmani about the global campaign called ‘Free Narges Coalition’, launched at the Nobel Peace Center on September 5th - led by PEN America, Reporters Without Borders, and Front Line Defenders - to free their mother, Laureate Narges Mohammadi. Narges Mohammadi has been imprisoned for...
Opinion – early release for UK prisoners is the start of another sentence
Labour’s decision to release thousands of prisoners early is in the government's best interest, leaving inmates as vulnerable as ever. In the midst of a rising crisis in the UK’s prison system, the Labour government has rolled out a plan that is, in their words, both pragmatic and necessary. Short-term,...
India named as the country producing the most plastic
Recent research published in Nature has revealed that the world’s second-most populous nation is contributing to a staggering one-fifth of all plastic production across the globe. The amount of plastic that India produces has reached alarming proportions, surpassing all other nations globally. According to recent research published in Nature, the country is responsible for approximately 20 per cent of all the world’s plastic waste. This figure not only...
Kids in Sweden to have less screen-time and more school-time
In an overhaul of the country’s education system which signals a pivot from play-based teaching for younger children, it will soon be compulsory that they start attending lessons at just six-years-old. The centre-right coalition government has also announced plans to ban access to digital devices in classrooms. On the one hand, recent efforts to safeguard children’s wellbeing in Sweden are commendable. In 2023, the country’s public health agency suggested that toddlers...
Siemens using AI to revolutionise green water management
Non-revenue water poses a major challenge for water utilities globally, especially as sustainability becomes a top priority. Siemens has developed AI-driven solutions, paving the way for green water management. In recent decades, sustainability has become a key driver in the climate fight. Truth be told, economic growth relies on sustainable practices in various industries, including water management. Consequently, non-revenue water (NRW), which is water that is produced but does not reach...
Dutch city becomes first to ban fossil fuel advertisements
The Hague has passed legislation to ban public and private advertising for fossil fuel products and high-carbon activities. It is striving to stop the normalisation of unsustainable industries, turning the spotlight to cleaner energy alternatives. When medical science revealed how bad cigarette smoking was for human health, governments around the world began banning advertisements for all kinds of tobacco products. Although this didn’t happen overnight, a successful global movement to ban...
