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15 November 2023

A corroded pipe, a polluted stream, and the quest for genuine equality

Are we addressing symptoms or root causes? The under-representation of women in pivotal areas such as leadership, decision-making, and STEM (science, technology, engineering, an…

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AI & ethics

14 November 2023

Creating NFTs using DeFi: The Art and Commerce of Digital Ownership

Have you ever dreamed of owning a unique piece of the digital world, something that is entirely yours? Whether it's creating amazing digital art, music, videos, or perhaps you'r…

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Life & culture

8 November 2023

The Unseen Struggle: Understanding Cigarette Smoking as an Addiction

Explore the HAZEYouth Survey 2021 results, which highlight the diverse motivators for 218 young people. Discover what fuels the ambition and drive of today's youth. In analyzing…

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AI & ethics

7 November 2023

The Changing Tides of the Gaming Industry: From Complete Packages to Freemium Nightmares

Once upon a time, you could walk into a store, pick up a video game off the shelf, and what you saw was what you got. Ah, those were the days when games were sold as complete pa…

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AI & ethics

6 November 2023

Play-to-Earn in DeFi: How Gaming and Finance Collide

In my last post, " The Changing Tides of the Gaming Industry: From Complete Packages to Freemium Nightmares ," I analyzed the shift in video game monetization from one-time purc…

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AI & ethics

23 October 2023

The art of organic wellness: Lessons from rural women

The virtuous cycle of rural wellness My son's advice about grounding oneself in nature for mental well-being struck a chord with me, especially when combined with a thoughtful c…

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AI & ethics

17 October 2023

Unlocking Financial Freedom: Yield Generation and Synthetics in DeFi

In our journey through decentralized finance, we started with " Introduction to DeFi : Changing Finance for the Better," where we explored how this revolution is giving traditio…

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Gender & power

15 October 2023

October 15: Celebrating International Day of Rural Women

Introduction The International Day of Rural Women in 2023 serves as a poignant reminder of the resilience, strength and contributions of rural women worldwide. Discussions surro…

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AI & ethics

14 October 2023

Types of DeFi Applications: From Lending and Borrowing to Yield Farming

Welcome back to the second instalment of our 12-part blog series on the world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi)! If you're just joining us, you can catch up by reading Post 0: Exp…

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Life & culture

12 October 2023

Embracing the Lifelong Recovery Journey Post-Rehabilitation

Introduction Having explored the landscape of addiction ( Post 1 , Post 2 , Post 3 ), we now stand at the gateway of a lifelong journey – the continuous process of recovery. Thi…

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Gender & power

12 October 2023

Breaking the Silence: Addressing Substance Abuse and Addiction Recovery Together

Introduction In our initial conversation , we sought to build a compassionate understanding around addiction. The dialogue continued as we explored addiction's lasting impacts a…

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AI & ethics

3 October 2023

Post 1: Introduction to DeFi: Changing Finance for the Better

Welcome to the financial revolution! Have you heard of DeFi but aren't quite sure what it means? You're not alone and you're in the right place. DeFi , or Decentralized Finance,…

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