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We extensively cover stories of people and communities whose struggles are left underreported, unheard, or unaddressed by our society. But we focus less on what governments and institutions failed to do for them, rather we focus more on what can still be done.
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Kids using fingers in math fare better in school, new study reveals
Can children learn math better by using their fingers? A new study, conducted by Professor Tim Jay of Sheffield Hallam University and independent researcher Dr. Julie Betenson and published in…
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Selfless heroism isn’t always good during disasters. Here’s why
Helping weaker individuals in a life-and-death situation resulted in lower overall survival rate, as revealed in a new study from the University of Waterloo, seemingly indicating that selfless heroism isn’t…
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Confusion over coconut oil: What gives?
The use of coconut oil has not sparked a debate nor created confusion among the people in this part of the world who have just every use for it and…
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On International Day, UN says widows’ rights to independent life, livelihood after loss must be ensured
Whether they are single, married, separated or widowed, women must be able to enjoy the inviolable right that they are not dependent on anyone, the United Nations has said, marking…
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Self-medication misuse rampant in Middle East
There is danger in self-medicating. In the Middle East especially, medicines can be bought without prescription, but those who pop a pill without proper medical advice can result in unnecessary…
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Tokyo plans to re-energize its economy
In order to regain the status of Tokyo as the “top global financial city in Asia,” the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has devised a new plan known as the “Financial…
