What Lessons Does the Amazon AI Debacle Hold for AI in Education?
In late 2025, Amazon's cloud division, AWS, experienced multiple outages linked to its AI coding tools. In particular there were...
Figen Sekin
I specialize in sustainability education, curriculum co-creation, and early-stage project strategy. At WINSS, I craft articles on sustainability, transformative AI, and related topics. When I'm not writing, you'll find me chasing the perfect sushi roll, exploring cities around the globe, or unwinding with my dog Puffy — the world’s most loyal sidekick.
How to Counter Planned Obsolescence: Practical Fixes for Consumers, Brands & Governments
Planned obsolescence is a pervasive business strategy where products are designed with a limited lifespan, compelling consumers to replace them...
59 Innovative Sustainable Development Group Project Ideas for Students with Practical Examples
Sustainable development is crucial for ensuring that current and future generations can live in a world where economic growth, social...
New Belgian Study Confirms: Young Workers Risk Becoming the First Casualties of AI at Work
(Photo by Brooke Cagle) Across advanced economies, AI is moving from experiment to everyday infrastructure. Enterprises are rolling out chatbots,...
Why You Shouldn’t Trust AI Doctors (Yet)
(Photo by Alexander Sinn) AI chatbots ('AI doctors') give inaccurate and inconsistent medical advice that could present risks to users....
Sustainability in the News (January 19 – February 8, 2026)
Here’s a fresh edition of our Sustainability in the News roundup, covering last week’s most important stories in science, climate policy, and...
How to Use AI for Thesis Writing (Without Plagiarism): Rules, Examples, and Tools
Universities see more and more use of AI in theses; but the quality is quite uneven. Nearly all students now...
OECD 2026 on How Generative AI is Transforming Education
(Photo by Taylor Flowe on Unsplash) On Winssolutions we have often reported on best tactics on how to use AI...
The World Technically ‘Recovered’ from COVID-19 Shock – Millions Left Behind in Extreme Poverty
Post-pandemic extreme poverty trends show a world that has technically “recovered” from the COVID-19 shock. However, the world is nowhere...
Arts & Humanities Careers: Job Market Reality + How to Improve Your Prospects
A master’s degree, 150 applications - and still no job. That's the story from a 23-year-old with a fresh master’s...
Why Small Businesses Lose Money Without Sustainable SEO
Beyond publishing on this sustainable news website, we also examine how small and medium businesses (SMBs) can apply a sustainable...
UNESCO revises data: 272 Million Children Are Right Now Left Behind in Education
UNESCO’s latest data show that 272 million children and youth are out of school worldwide. That is more than one...
12 Tips How to Organize Homeschooling The Best So Your Child Thrives
Homeschooling can feel overwhelming when you start: too many methods, too many opinions, and not enough structure. What you need...
How Homeschooling in the U.S. is Evolving – Here is what still needs to be Built
Homeschooling in the USA has moved from a fringe choice to one of the fastest-growing parts of the K–12 system....
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health for private, personal health conversations
OpenAI has announced the launch of "ChatGPT Health," a dedicated space inside ChatGPT that lets you discuss health and wellness...
SleepFM AI Reads One Night of Sleep to Forecast a Risk of 130 Diseases, New Nature Medicine Study Finds
On 6 January 2026, Nature Medicine published the paper “A multimodal sleep foundation model for disease prediction.” In it, a...
The Fear of Economic Growth Misses the Point
In the public debate, a new mantra is gaining ground, spread by such economist like Kallis, Hickel, Latouche, Martinez-Alier, or...
ESG Has a Language Problem, But There is a Fix
In most companies, ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) breaks down in the first 20 minutes of a meeting. And that...
2026 EV Reality Check in Europe and the U.S. + What did 2025 Brings Us?
In 2025, the global EV (Electric Vehicle) story stopped being a smooth growth curve and turned into a tale of...
The Future of Geothermal Drilling: What the Next Two Decades Will Bring
In 2017, engineers drilling on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland hit a milestone that completely transformed how the world thinks...
Sustainable Biofuels in 2025-2026: Hard Limits, Real Progress, and the Fraud Problem
“Sustainable biofuels” now means something narrower than it did a decade ago. Policymakers, airlines, and shipping firms want drop-in fuels...
Sustainability in the News (December 1 – 19, 2025)
Here’s a fresh edition of our Sustainability in the News roundup, covering last week’s most important stories in science, climate policy, and...
What Commercial Games Offer an Educational Value for Youngsters and Students?
Parents often ask the wrong question when they are confronted with commercial games. They simply ask, “Does this game teach...
AI in education: Can AI Support – Not Replace – Teachers? Protecting Educator Agency in Smart Classrooms
When it comes to AI in education policy, discussions often overlook the most critical voices - the teachers. A new...
Tesla’s Company Philosophy Solved EV Charging by Ignoring the Charging Industry
A few weeks ago I wrote about Tesla's Master Plan Part IV, which moves from sustainable energy to sustainable abundance. Today, I'll explain...
A Critical look on the EU’s Push for a Skills Revolution by 2027
Europe’s next battle over competitiveness runs through classrooms, workshops, offices and care homes rather than factory floors alone. With its...
Education Policy can Make or Break Lifelong Learning
Many adults were told this story as a child: Work hard at school, pick a job, stay in it, retire....
Environmental Management Solutions in a High-Risk World
From industrial parks to indoor shooting ranges, businesses operate in in situations where a single spill, leak, or poorly handled...
Sustainability in the News (November 10 – 30, 2025)
Here’s a fresh edition of our Sustainability in the News roundup, covering last week’s most important stories in science, climate policy, and...
Humanoid Robots in Classrooms – Pros and Cons
Picture yourself this. A Year 6 class walks in, and next to the whiteboard stands a small humanoid robot. It...
