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Monday, August 18, 2025
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Topic: WEF

How Japan is using online tools to make education truly democratic

The rise of online institutions at the high school level is gaining momentum in Japan. They reduce educational disparities by helping students learn without geographic constraints.

Zero waste served Indian-style—why the future of food sustainability lies in the past

In rural India, solar drying technology is being used to preserve surplus crops. Such innovations bridge traditional wisdom with contemporary solutions.

CO2 removal will transform the carbon market. It’s a renewable revolution

Carbon dioxide removal uses pyrolysis technology, which transforms organic material into biochar, sequestering carbon that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.

How man-made silk can disrupt the fabric industry

Instead of breeding animals for their fibres, new technologies are emerging as transformative solutions to the challenges posed by traditional animal-based materials.

AI systems can be biased against older workers during hiring. Why tackling this is crucial

As AI continues to transform industries and sectors, its integration into workplaces raises urgent questions about fairness and inclusivity.

Smartphones are causing a mental health pandemic. Anxious generation needs weekly digital detox

Academic performance has plunged since 2012 – five years after the release of the first smartphone and around the time when sales really started to accelerate.

How a regulated common currency could help West Africa reach net-zero emissions

The Ecozone was a top priority at 2023 ECOWAS summit. But the common currency, set to come into effect in 2027, faces a major challenge—lack of consensus among African countries.

How reusable sanitary pads are changing lives in rural India

Unlike disposable pads, which contribute to environmental waste and financial strain, reusable alternatives are affordable, durable, and eco-friendly.

Fancy therapies alone can’t give you a longer lifespan. Get back to basics

The benefits of a well-nourished childhood extend far beyond individual health, contributing to broader economic and social stability.

Microplastics are everywhere. What’s being done about it?

The full extent of the health impacts of microplastics is not yet known. A 2024 study points to the possibility that they can increase the likelihood of heart attack, stroke, or death.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?