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Society USANew York is the New Tokyo, Named World’s Most Innovative City
A list that annually ranks the world’s most innovative cities has put New York in first place, pushing Japan’s Tokyo, last year’s winner, down to second, as the United States steps up with its embrace of smart tech and start-ups.
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Society IndiaSouth Indian Women Draw Maps to Their Business Success with Flour
Women in Tamil Nadu, South India have been using their skills in Kolam art – traditional drawings made with rice flour on the front entrances of homes – to sketch maps that help them decide where to set up their business.
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Society USASilicon Valley is on a 500-Million-Dollar Mission to Preserve Local Farmland
Santa Clara County, where the famous Silicon Valley – home to tech giants such as Apple, Facebook and Google – is located, is planning to preserve 12,000 acres of farmland to secure its future in agriculture and help local farmers.
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Society KenyaKenyan Families Cut Poverty with Better Communication Between Women and Men
Counties across Kenya have been fighting traditional gender restrictions, encouraging equality, boosting economy and reducing climate impacts thanks to a learning system encouraging men to wash dishes and women to manage finances.
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Society FinlandFinns and Tourists Now Have an App to Ask: How Big Is My Carbon Footprint?
A service on the MyHelsinki website, Think Sustainably, is testing out a low-carbon ratings system to make it easier for locals in Finland’s capital city to choose eco-friendly places for food, shopping and entertainment.