AI Job Creation 2025: What Comes After Mass Layoffs?
We have posted quite a lot on the jobs AI will (partially) replace. But with generative AI displacing millions of...
Month: May 2025
Inside the AI Jobs Crisis – 50% of Entry-Level White-CollarJobs at Risk
Now that generative AI accelerates across industries, a profound transformation is underway that threatens to erase millions of white-collar jobs...
The Truth About Medicinal CBD: What Science and Regulation Really Say
Cannabidiol (CBD), a non-psychoactive compound derived from the cannabis plant, has rapidly become one of the most discussed substances in...
5 Dimensions of Effective Teaching – And Why Most Schools Miss Them
The OECD has published the report "Unlocking High-Quality Teaching", a synthesis of global insights from over 150 schools across 50...
AI Tools Like ChatGPT and Gemini Are Not the Holy Grail for Knowledge (Yet)
Artificial intelligence has entered classrooms around the world at an astonishing pace. Tools like ChatGPT and Gemini promise to revolutionize...
Study on How ChatGPT Boosts Student Learning in Schools Under Fire
Remember the drama around the Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon Study which made headlines saying AI was making us dumb? A...
Are Global Birth Rates Really Collapsing Like Elon Musk Says? They Are Falling For Sure
In a recent post on the social network X, Elon Musk said that global birth rates are "collapsing". The term...
How Are Robots Reshaping Rural Employment?
In 2025, robotic technologies are no longer confined to experimental labs or industrial farms. They are making their way into...
Sustainability in the News (May 19 – 25, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research from the...
Sustainability Report Best Practices – 11 Key Elements
In 2023, a mid-sized global logistics firm released a sustainability report boasting some pretty bold commitments: “We aim to be...
Sustainable Shopping Tips 2025: 50 Ways to Buy Less and Choose Smarter
The mantra "buy less choose better" - using sustainable shopping tips - is gaining traction among people looking to create...
The Ecological Footprint: A Useful Metric, But with Limits
The concept of the Ecological Footprint offers one of the clearest ways to measure humanity’s pressure on the planet. It...
‘AI Will Break the Economy’: What Marc Andreessen and Sam Altman Say Is Coming – and How to Prepare
In a video interview - which you can view below - Tech investor Marc Andreessen claims artificial intelligence is on...
Klarna AI Layoffs Halted after AI Replaces 700 Jobs: CEO Admits Service Decline
While artificial intelligence is expected to replace millions of jobs in the coming years, the case of Klarna AI layoffs...
Crisis in Crisis: The Imminent Collapse of Women’s Organizations in Conflict Zones
A mounting humanitarian crisis threatens the survival of women’s organizations in conflict zones and disaster-affected areas. Nearly half of these...
Wastewater Treatment Using Stanford’s Resource-Recovery Resins
Stanford University engineers are transforming wastewater from a costly burden into a valuable resource. Their groundbreaking project, "From Wastewater to...
Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in 2025 versus 2024
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a business model in which companies incorporate social and environmental considerations into their operations...
Cryptocurrency Services for Token Projects and Why They Are Essential
Cryptocurrency as a concept dates back to 2009 when Bitcoin was introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto. Initially, Bitcoin was seen as...
Sustainability in the News (May 12 – 18, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
The Return of Nuclear Energy as a Sustainable Energy Source
The return of nuclear energy as a sustainable energy source has gained substantial momentum in recent years. This shift is...
Checking Your Text for Plagiarism: Why is it Important?
Academic institutions maintain a strict policy against acts of cheating and violations of ethical guidelines. You will see strict policies...
EU Freight Transport Decarbonisation: How Europe Plans to Clean Up Its Trucks by 2030
Heavy-duty trucks make up less than 2% of all vehicles on EU roads - but they are responsible for over...
GRI 101 Biodiversity 2024 – A New Standard for Corporate Biodiversity Reporting
The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) has established itself as the world’s most widely used framework for sustainability reporting. Among its...
Sustainability in the News (May 04 – 11, 2025)
Here’s a brand new update in our Sustainability in the News updates, on critical developments in science, climate policy, and research integrity from...
Top Reasons Smart Cities Fail – and What Tech Can Actually Fix
Smart cities are positioned as the vanguard of sustainable urban transformation. Combining artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and...
Best Eco-Friendly Technologies to Make Your Home More Sustainable
The demand for eco-friendly technologies at home has shifted from vague intentions to concrete actions. Consumers are no longer just...
OpenAI for Countries: AI Sovereignty or AI Dependence?
In January 2025, OpenAI announced its Stargate initiative - a multibillion-dollar infrastructure investment, beginning with a supercomputing campus in Abilene,...
Sustainable AI Strategy: 7 Business Pillars Every Company Needs
To embed artificial intelligence (AI) sustainably into business operations and environmental practices, the OECD/BCG/INSEAD 2025 report urges companies to adopt...
AI Challenges Expose Alarming Faculty Training Gaps at Universities
In 2023, Harvard University introduced an AI-powered teaching assistant in its flagship computer science course, CS50. Built on OpenAI’s ChatGPT,...
5 Evidence-Based Strategies for Long-Term Student Learning
In many classrooms, students who perform well on tests forget most of what they learned just weeks later. This shows...
