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Debate of the Week: Is biotech getting too powerful?

THE NEWS: A new program could tackle global problems like famine and pollution, say awed scientists. But some fear the risks far outweigh the rewards. Most of the time, human knowledge advances at a glacial pace, with frequent false starts and setbacks. But every so often, there is a single moment that revolutionises what we […]
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Medical Breakthrough Offers Hope to Blind Children.

Medical Breakthrough offered hope to blind people. Scientists have restored vision to 20 people using a bioengineered cornea made from pig skin. The breakthrough brings hope to the estimated 12.7 million people globally who are blind due to their corneas being damaged or diseased.  Hitherto, people with cornea disease have required a transplant from a […]
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Debate Of the Week: Will Artificial Intelligence destroy us?

News:The Moscow Open descended into chaos when a robot attacked a child. Is this the start of the AI takeover? Or will humans remain firmly in charge? Video footage shows a robotic arm suddenly lunging at the boy and grabbing his hand. Four adults had to rescue him from its grasp. It has some wondering […]
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What went right this week

Solar-powered cargo bikes arrived Cargo bikes were already the quickest way to transport goods across a city, according to a study published last year. Little wonder they are being touted as the future of urban transport. Now they have even more of a competitive advantage thanks to two German companies, which have developed lightweight solar […]
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This fashion label turns refugee life jackets into statement clothing.

For fashion label founder and former refugee Mohamed Malim, the discarded jackets are symbols of perseverance. Mohamed Malim, a former Somali refugee who went to the US when he was three, wants his fashion label to start conversations.  His Minnesota-based startup Epimonia takes life jackets from the Greek island of Lesbos that were worn by […]
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In depth: Three countries rush to claim an underwater mountain

There’s a huge mountain range on earth which is not shown in any map you would see. And a number of countries have already started to fight over its ownership.  What is this hidden gem? Hidden below the North Pole in the Arctic region is Lomonosov Ridge. It is a vast mountain range running from […]
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The story behind Nike’s revolutionary shoes!

We all associate corporates with cut-throat competition and profit-making management. Companies strive to improve on their technology to gain on their rivals and earn more profits. But not all innovations are intended for money, some also have a heart-warming story behind their creation. Something similar has happened with Nike’s new range of shoes.  The shoes […]
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In depth: What’s happening in Myanmar?

The military took over the government of Myanmar, after removing the country’s elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi. President Win Myint has also been detained. Sui Kyi held the post of state counselor, a position like prime minister, in Myanmar. She’s the leader of political party National League for Democracy (NLD). The recent developments  Myanmar’s […]
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Pets are back at the White House

Donald Trump was the first president in more than a hundred years to not have a pet in the White House. Before him it was James Polk to not have a pet. But the new President Joe Biden is back with the tradition. Biden’s German Shepherds – Champ and Major – have joined the President […]
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In depth: What is the Change the Date debate in Australia?

Every year around January 26, a debate rages in Australia… Change the Date. Australia Day, on 26 January, commemorates the day in 1788 when Captain Arthur Phillip, commander of the First Fleet of 11 British ships, arrived at Sydney Cove to signal the birth of the colony. But many people also call it “Invasion Day” […]