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Health USA4. April 2023New Limbs, New Hope for War Amputees
Ukrainian amputees are visiting Minnesota, United States to be fitted with new limbs and resume their lives in three short weeks, thanks to a rehabilitation clinic dedicated to helping soldiers gain their physical freedom and a ray of hope in these trying times.
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Society China28. March 2023Climate Change Disinformation on TikTok Is Now a Big No-No
The popular Chinese social media platform TikTok has updated its misinformation policy to enforce stricter guidelines regarding the spread of false information and climate-denying rhetoric, thus paving the way for other social networking websites to do their part for science and the environment.
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Society USA26. March 2023Tech and Innovation Are Key in Gender Equality – So Let’s Use That!
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women concluded its latest session by reaffirming the crucial role technology and innovation play in the achievement of gender equality - and initiatives have been put in place with these two key things in mind.
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Society Rwanda25. March 2023No Ban Can Stop Us from Learning: Girls Move Abroad to Continue Their Education
Following the ban imposed by the Taliban a year ago preventing women and girls from furthering their education past 6th grade, an Afghan all-girls school has relocated its premises in Rwanda and is now welcoming their pupils to learn in a safe environment.
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Society Norway24. March 2023Let’s Take a Virtual Visit to the Doomsday Seed Vault!
As part of its 15th anniversary, the Svalbard Global Seed Vault located in the Norwegian Arctic is offering a virtual tour of the premises where crop biodiversity is protected in a global cooperative and community effort.
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Society India22. March 2023No Fee Scan-and-Pay for All: Easier Life, Stronger Economy
The world’s second most populous country has embraced an instant payment system that completely revolutionized Indian commerce, facilitating transactions for big and small businesses alike, and simplifying the life of millions of citizens.
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