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↪️Source: Psyche
It describes learning ancient rock-art techniques and how hands-on creation deepened the author’s understanding of humanity’s deep connection to landscape, memory, and time.

▫️Article 2
↪️ Source: Sociological Review
It shows how people often ignore debt not out of irresponsibility but as resistance to coercive enforcement, revealing inequality in Britain’s debt and legal system.

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↪️Source: LitHub
It argues Zohran Mamdani’s ineligibility for the U.S. presidency frees him from imperial political pressures, letting him focus on radical, local governance without national ambitions.

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↪️Source: Times of India
It argues the Venezuela conflict illustrates how dependence on fossil fuels drives geopolitics and war, and that clean energy adoption is crucial for strategic and economic independence.

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Article 1
Source: Sapiens
It explores Japan’s emerging anti-natalist movement, where some young people oppose having children for ethical, social, and existential reasons amid fear of suffering and demographic decline

Article 2
Source: Smithsonian Magazine
It explains that sudden cold water immersion triggers a cold shock response, raising heart rate and stress hormones, with risks like lost coordination and hypothermia but also energising sensations.

Article 3
Source: India Forum
It explains how India is building a cell and gene therapy ecosystem with local research, diagnostics, regulatory frameworks, and tailored treatments for rare disorders and advanced therapies.

Article 4
Source: Upstox
It explains how 22+ countries are adopting rupee-based settlements via Vostro accounts, boosting its credibility as a trade currency and reducing reliance on the US dollar

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Article 1
Source: The Guardian
It argues that current AI hype resembles a speculative bubble, driven by investment fervour and ego, and that a correction could let humans reclaim control and reshape its role.

Article 2
Source: Aeon
It argues for liberal socialism as a renewed political philosophy combining liberal rights with egalitarian economic reform to address democratic crisis and inequality in the 21st century

Article 3
Source: Smart History
IIt talks about Nicolas Poussin’s 1648 painting The Holy Family on the Steps, showing Mary, Jesus, Joseph, Saint Elizabeth and John the Baptist in a calm, classically composed scene rich with Christian symbolism and art-historical references.

Article 4
Source:Econ Library
It explains Adam Smith’s view that relationships between young and old help shape moral understanding, sympathy, wisdom, and virtue through intergenerational emotional exchange and life perspective

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Article 1
: Smithsonian Magazine
It talks about how the idea of Santa living at the North Pole began with 19th-century cartoonist Thomas Nast and stuck because a remote, snowy home fit the magic of the legend—leading towns like North Pole, Alaska and Rovaniemi, Finland to claim the story for tourism.

Article 2
: Hindustan Times
It talks about how India’s hugely successful UPI payments system still excludes many people—especially the unaware, those without smartphones or digital skills, and those unconvinced by digital payments—highlighting the need for data-driven inclusion efforts.

Article 3
: Washington Post
It talks about how traditional Ukrainian Christmas vertep pageants still include harmful antisemitic caricatures and slurs, prompting concern about old-world prejudice persisting in modern religious celebrations.

Article 4
: Knowable Magazine
It talks about how clusters of thunderstorms (“clumping clouds”) interact and intensify to unleash deadly storms and floods by feeding off each other’s energy and moisture.

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Article 1

Psyche

Talks about why we cry happy tears, explaining that joy-related crying comes from intense emotions (like achievement, affection, beauty or amusement), and serves social and emotional functions such as strengthening bonds, signalling meaning and releasing emotional energy.

Article 2

News India express

Talks about how in 2026 brands that are nimble, authentic, and human-centred will outshine big, impersonal ones as consumers favour smaller, relatable branding over scale and tech-driven tactics.

Article 3

NGA Articles

Talks about the Black Arts Movement as a cultural revolution of Black poets, musicians, visual artists and photographers during the civil rights era that celebrated Black identity and beauty and used art to push for social change.

Article 4

Open the Magazine

Talks about how Japan is overhauling its foreign-worker rules to revive its ageing economy, fill labour shortages, and remain globally competitive.

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Forbes
Talks about how women’s lower rates of generative AI use and adoption could widen the tech gender gap—and outlines education, opportunity, trust-building, and inclusive hiring as ways to close it.

Article 2
Philosophy Daily
Talks about Machiavelli’s view that political survival often requires prioritising power and realism over conventional virtue, especially in balancing cruelty and compassion.

Article 3
Telegraph India
Talks about how Nelson Mandela’s vision of a united “rainbow nation” in South Africa is fading amid persistent racial divides, inequality and unfulfilled post-apartheid dreams.

Article 4
The Bloomberg
Talks about the Bank of Japan raising its benchmark interest rate to the highest level since 1995—a 30-year high of about 0.75 % as it shifts away from ultra-loose monetary policy to curb inflation, even as the yen weakens and markets watch for future policy signals.

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Article 1
: Electric Literature
Talks about how facing existential threats and uncertainty deepens human connection and closeness as people turn to one another for comfort and solidarity.

Article 2
: Smith Sonian magazine
Talks about Mary, Queen of Scots’ last letter written in French just hours before her 1587 ex*****on and how it’s being exhibited publicly again in Scotland for the first time in nearly a decade.

Article 3
: BBC
Talks about the rise of “ghost jobs” advertised vacancies that aren’t real and growing calls for policies to ban them to protect jobseekers.

Article 4
: Times of India
Talks about how emerging AI-powered “Jesus chatbots” and other tech in religious practice claim to connect users with spiritual figures or rituals, but raise concerns about misinformation, exploitation, and the role of technology in faith.

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Article 1
:arrow_right_hook:Source: The Big think
It talks about how studying complex whale communication might help scientists prepare to recognise and interpret signals from extraterrestrial intelligence.

Article 2
:arrow_right_hook: Source: Sapiens
It talks about how Turkey’s long, shared history with cats—from ancient commensal bonds to modern communal care—reveals deep cultural affection and enduring human-animal relationships.

Article 3
:arrow_right_hook:Source: Greater Good Berkeley
Talks about research showing that brief positive interactions with strangers boost well-being and help build a kinder, more connected society

Article 4
:arrow_right_hook:Source: Smith sonian magazine
Talks about how Walt Disney Studios, mired in debt and uncertainty after World War II, was rescued financially by the success of Cinderella in 1950, which pulled the company out of crisis and enabled its future growth.

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:arrow_right_hook:Source: The Conversation

It talks about a new book showing African governments increasingly use internet shutdowns to suppress dissent, disrupt rights, and control information during protests and elections.

Article 2

:arrow_right_hook: Source: Aeon

It talks about how British historian Eric Hobsbawm’s widely read Marxist-influenced histories helped spread and shape global Marxist ideas across countries like India and Brazil.

Article 3

:arrow_right_hook:Source: Pschycology Today

It talks about how trauma-informed care is reshaping psychiatry by viewing mental health struggles as meaningful responses to trauma rather than just disorders, leading to more compassionate treatment and better patient-staff relationships.

Article 4

:arrow_right_hook:Source: The Guardian

It talks about how the “full nesting” trend where adult children stay with or return to their parents’ homes due to economic pressures is reshaping family life, expectations, and independence.

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1*Source: Quanta MagazineIt talks about a new scientific hypothesis explaining ice’s slipperiness beyond
pressure melting and friction alone.

2* Source: UpstoxIt talks about how viral “brainrot” memes are being monetised into serious money and digital influence.

3*Source: SapiensIt talks about archaeological evidence revealing a powerful ancient female leader buried in Tibet’s Gurugyam cemetery.

4* Source: NPRIt talks about whether U.S. allies can pursue independent strategies amid uncertainty over American global leadership.

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:arrow_right_hook:Source: Overcoming Bias
Talks about a political system where democratic values coexist with prediction markets guiding policy decisions.
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:arrow_right_hook: Source: Daily Economy
It talks about how college-shaped Gen Z workplace attitudes are clashing with professional expectations, leading to job losses.
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:arrow_right_hook:Source: News India Express
India’s development depends on converting women’s education gains into real empowerment and opportunities.
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:arrow_right_hook:Source: BBC
It talks about how stylish “It Girls” in Renaissance Italy used fashion as influence and soft power amid political turmoil and cultural rivalries. (edited)