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The “Right To Repair” That Could Fix Our Throwaway Economy

In 2022, 62 million tons of electronic devices ended up in the trash. This results in the loss of valuable resources, significant social and environmental impact, and the perpetuation of a linear production and consumption system based on waste.

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Economy

Temu: What If The Chinese E-Commerce App Was Really Just A Beijing Data Collector?

Discreet about its strategy, the Chinese company Temu is proving a fierce competitor to incumbent e-commerce brands, notably Amazon, by operating at a major loss. Some are worried whether its aim is to collect something more valuable: data on the habits of Westerners.

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Future Geopolitics

What The China-Morocco Alliance Says About Our Geopolitical Future

As the world’s technologies change, so do the countries with not only advantages in production, but also geography and diplomacy. China knows this, and sees that investing in Moroccan resources is a particularly smart bet in the long run.

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In The News

YouTubers Help Male Grooming Finally Step Out Of The Shadow

GENEVA — His video, “I’m testing a blackhead vacuum,” has more than 200,000 views. The one entitled, “Baldness: my hair transplant” has been seen at least 440,000 times. But his bestseller remains “How to have a beautiful, well-trimmed beard,” with more than 800,000 views. Since he created his YouTube channel, The Winslegue Tutorials, two and […]

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In The News

Hijabs, From Main Street To Malaysian Shampoo

The hijab still makes Western societies squirm. Passing someone wearing the Islamic headscarf is too often seen as proof that Muslim women are “docile, oppressed, silenced,” notes Hend Amry, a practicing Muslim and activist who writes about why she wears a hijab. But, for better or worse, things are changing. Entire new lines of products […]

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In The News

Pink Tax, Why Women’s Products Cost More

MUNICH — At first sight, it looks like a real bargain buy: five disposable razors for 85 cents, with Aloe-Vera sliding strips, “ideal for the bikini line.” No hesitation, the pink razors are in the basket. But wait: Two shelves to the right, there’s what looks like the same kind of package, but in blue. […]

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Food / Travel Ideas

From Coca To Corn, Latin America’s Pesticide Problem

Studies show that pesticides sprayed on crops are poisonous and that we are ingesting these toxins with our food. Perfect examples are the corn and soybeans Colombia imports from Argentina.

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Geopolitics

Voices Of Middle-Class Venezuelans In The Face Of Basic Shortages

CARACAS – The ongoing shortage of basic products – including food, personal hygiene products and medicine – is having a huge effect on Venezuela. President Nicolas Maduro and his government have made several announcements to fight the shortage and have accused the opposition of fanning the flames. Meanwhile, people continue to struggle to find the […]

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