Switzerland’s Open-Source Apertus LLM Sets New Standard for Transparent, Multilingual AI
Right now AI is largely dominated by tech giants, and opaque models. But change is coming. Developed entirely on public...
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.
AI Model Collapse Risk in 2025: How Recursive Training on AI‑Generated Data Harms Telehealth and LLMs
In 2025, AI researchers warn that training large language models on AI‑generated data triggers an AI model collapse. When you...
Cedefop Skill Gap Indicator: 2035 EU outlook for IT, social, and technical skills
It's not exactly the first time I write about the skills gap. In the past I wrote about the skills...
Sustainability in the News (September 01 – 09, 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...
Hotel Breakfast Buffet Sustainability – Solving Food Waste at Hotel Breakfast Buffets with 7 Clear Solutions
Food waste in hotels? Not so uncommon. Let's imagine the clatter of plates that fills the air as guests line...
Sustainability in the News (August 26 – 31, 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...
Continuous Training in Switzerland Lifts Pay and Lowers Unemployment
Switzerland offers a rare, high-resolution look at what continuous training, and more precisely work-related continuous training, actually does to people’s...
35 Sustainability-Focused Holidays to Boost Your Social Media Content Calendar
On Monday lots of schools worldwide will be welcoming millions of children. Looking to boost engagement in your school while...
MIT ChatGPT Writing Study: EEG Data Shows Quieter Student Brains — Use AI as Tutor, Not Shortcut
In Spring–Summer 2025, MIT’s Fluid Interfaces group ran a controlled experiment on essay writing with and without ChatGPT. Participants who...
Mathematics Curriculum 2030: OECD-Aligned Skills, Assessment Tools, and Classroom Examples
The mathematics curriculum is being rebuilt in plain sight with fewer topics, deeper ideas, earlier statistics, and tasks that demand...
Sustainability in the News (August 18 – 25, 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...
Sustainability in the News (August 11 – 17, 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...
The influence of powerful AI on how teachers teach, and students learn
Powerful AI is no longer a lab curiosity. It already writes text, analyzes data, assists with design, and supports decision-making...
The ‘AI 2027’ paper could turn education world upside down
Since the release of the "AI 2027" paper, an intense debate has started within the AI community. You might not...
Sustainability in the News (August 5 – 10, 2025)
Here’s a fresh edition of our Sustainability in the News roundup, covering last week’s most important stories in science, climate...
79 jobs that are AI-proof, for now that is
A few months ago I posted an article about the 48 jobs that were bound to disappear with the arrival...
12 Best Immersive Learning and Training Solutions
Immersive learning is key in a dynamic approach to education, blending technologies like Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and...
New EU Approach to Education: A Skills-Based Curriculum Rules
European leaders and policy‑makers have become increasingly concerned that the EU’s current education and training systems are not equipping citizens...
STEM Education Needs Improvement in 2025
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) underpin the knowledge economies of today. STEM graduates command high wages and STEM jobs...
Are Iron-Air Batteries The Answer For Long-Duration Storage of Energy?
Europe’s push toward a carbon‑free power system hinges on whether renewable energy can reliably meet demand when the wind stops...
Sustainability in the News (July 15 – August 4, 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...
Bridging the Digital Divide in Schools: Policies for the Digital Transformation of School Education (OECD 2025)
Education systems face a growing pressure to adapt to new digital technologies. From infrastructure deficits to teacher preparedness, the transformation...
What Makes Great Teaching in 2025? OECD Report Unlocks High-Quality Teaching
Out now is the OECD’s 2025 report Unlocking High-Quality Teaching which offers a grounded, international deep dive into what actually...
Sustainability in the News (July 15 – July 20, 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...
ChatGPT Is Flooding Science With Errors, Fake Papers, and Digital Fossils
The ChatGPT flood has reached the scientific world. In just a few years, the academic world has witnessed an avalanche...
Sustainability in the News (July 7 – July 14, 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 in the News (June 30 – July 6, 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 in the News (June 23 – 30, 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...
No Country Is on Track: 2025 Sustainable Development Report Reveals Global Failure to Deliver on SDG Promises
A decade after the adoption of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, new research - published in the...
Paper vs. Screens: How Students Really Learn in 2025
A few weeks ago we published the article Classrooms Turn the Page on Laptops, which revealed that several countries and...
