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A New Internationalism is Needed

There is much discussion over whether or not globalisation has actually happened, and how much effect it has had on reducing the sovereignty of states. I take it to be a rather reasonable belief that a measure of globalisation ...
by Miguel Costa Matos
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WATCH: The Light Bulb Conspiracy – A Case of Planned Obsolescence

Planned Obsolescence – “A manufacturing decision by a company to make consumer products in such a way that they become out-of-date or useless within a known time period.” The Light Bulb Conspiracy takes us back to the 192...
by Adriana De Sousa Calado
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World Population Day: The Risks of Overpopulation

As of 1st of January 2014, there are an estimated 7,137,661,030 people living on Earth. Overpopulation is a more and more prevalent global problem with possibly devastating consequences. World Population Day is an annual event ...
by Tímea Fazekas
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There are 7 Billion People in the World: How Typical Are You? {Video}

A world of 7 billion people poses many challenges, and countless opportunities to make a positive difference. This great video from National Geographic shows the world’s most typical person…where do you stand?! Scro...
by Natasha Lipman
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Detail of BBC Future’s graphic (screen shot of Tomorrow’s World by Information is Beautiful Studio/ via BBC Future)

Take a Peek at the Next 150 Years

With the start of the New Year, organizations often take the opportunity to publish outlooks on the upcoming year. Some take this very seriously and predict tech inventions even further into the future. BBC Future has released ...
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WATCH: A Pale Blue Dot

A pale blue dot. In the grand scheme of the universe it may not seem very important, may not even hold any significance what so ever. Yet, that pale blue dot is home, and to us, it is important. We must not let that importance...
by Quinn Palmer
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