Plastic entered our lives in 1855. Since then, plastic has undergone many transformations and today is cheaper, durable and has multiple uses. It is used in diverse industries, and microplastics are part of nearly every product we use.
Category: Reflections
The blue world
Oceans are a major, integral and essential part of our existence on this planet. If they thrive and sustain, only then we remain
Twenty years of sequencing the Human genome…
Genomics is going to change the way disease is tackled. How soon that will be is very difficult to predict, because like most things in nature – the more we know, the more we realize there is much more to be know.
The era of AI
AI is basically tech; and once you understand that its responses are basically a huge exercise in statistics it becomes somewhat relatable.
A time to hope
Hope is a fragile emotion, but it is what gives us strength and courage as individuals and groups.
Population Prospects
The effort is to change how we think, feel and act towards age, foster the abilities of older persons, promote health, deliver integrated care and services responsive to older persons,
Struggle of the human waistline…
Tackling weight gain is not something we should pay attention to only in mid-life. From childhood itself, the need for a healthy and active lifestyle should become the norm.
Peacock Chronicles – 8
While this drama plays out, she sits there drenched, alert, awake and unmoving. The patience, dedication and love of a mother – it is unparalleled and unique.
DIGITAL GENDER DIVIDE
As per research, greater inclusion of women in the digital economy brings value, both social and economic. For example, innovations coming from mixed teams are more economically valuable and have higher impact than those that only men work on.
The world is ageing
Countries at all stages of population ageing need to take forward-looking measures to adapt and innovate. Coupled with climate change, the ageing of the globe is critical. How nations respond to it will shape their destinies.
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