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Feb 26 2025ENVIRONMENT

Making Nature Safe: A Step-by-Step Guide

Protecting our environment and keeping biodiversity alive is a big job. The problem is, rules for protection are often too vague. They need to be made more specific to be useful. This guide is all about making those rules work better. It starts by looking at the benefits we get from nature,

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Feb 26 2025BUSINESS

Apple's Diversity Stance: Shareholders Say No to Scrapping Programs

Apple's shareholders recently made a big decision. They voted against a proposal to end the company's diversity programs. This proposal came from a conservative think tank called the National Center for Public Policy Research. They wanted Apple to follow other big companies that have stopped their d

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Feb 22 2025ENVIRONMENT

Spot the Fake: How Scientists are Catching Timber Cheats

Timber fraud is a big deal. It's not just about money; it's about protecting nature. Some people cut down trees that are supposed to be protected. They mix them with cheaper woods to make a profit. This is a huge problem for the environment. It's like stealing from the forest. Scientists have been

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Feb 22 2025SCIENCE

Wearable Tech: Missing the Mark on Diversity

Wearable assistive and rehabilitation technologies, or WEARTechs, are designed to help people with disabilities. But there's a big problem. These technologies often miss the mark when it comes to diversity. This means they don't work well for everyone. It's like trying to fit a square peg into a rou

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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Shocking Move: Trump Replaces Top Military Leader

Trump made a surprising decision to replace Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. This move comes as a shock to many, especially since Brown was only the second Black general to hold this position. Brown's time in office was marked by significant global conflicts, inc

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Feb 21 2025BUSINESS

Big Changes at Citigroup: Diversity Efforts Take a Backseat

Citigroup recently made a significant shift in its approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The bank's CEO announced that it will no longer require a diverse pool of candidates for job interviews. This decision comes at a time when the business landscape is changing under the current poli

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Feb 19 2025ENVIRONMENT

Ningbo's Green Web: How Urban Growth Changed Its Natural Links

Ningbo, a bustling city in China, has seen its urban areas grow rapidly. This growth has taken a toll on the natural environment. To tackle this, experts decided to create ecological networks. These networks help connect different parts of the landscape, protect various species, and support the regi

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Feb 17 2025BUSINESS

Innovation Hubs: How Leadership Shapes Success in Romanian Research Institutes

Romania's public research institutes (PRIs) are under the microscope. Researchers have been digging into how the way these institutes are run affects their ability to turn ideas into businesses and patents. The focus is on the people at the top—the board of directors (BD) and their impact on knowled

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Feb 14 2025TECHNOLOGY

OpenAI's Shift from Diversity to Team Dynamics

OpenAI has quietly removed a webpage that highlighted its dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). This page, once found at "https://openai. com/commitment-to-dei/", no longer exists. It has been replaced by a new page titled "https://openai. com/building-dynamic-teams/". The new page f

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Feb 13 2025POLITICS

The Battle for Inclusivity in Medical Schools

Medical schools are under fire. Not from a new virus or a natural disaster. But from political attacks. These attacks are targeting programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. These programs are crucial for creating a medical workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves. But

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