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Venetian, young and farming: three lessons from the new generation of Italian farmers on agri-food sustainability

Julia Rijssenbeek and Maya Turolla turn the spotlight on young farmers championing the transition to sustainable food systems.

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Russian digitalization through a Cosmist lens

To understand Russian politics, we need to understand Russian Cosmism, a philosophy that supports the digitalization of the Arctic.

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According to the IPCC, we are failing

The IPCC urges us to rethink our climate adaptation and mitigation plans. Can we still be on time to stop the climate from changing?

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How will the pandemic affect the future of edtech?

The pandemic has ensured the implementation of edtech in school systems. Will pedagogical or technological aspects be prioritized?

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Resisting the green gold

Deconstructing my purchasing choices: why is it so hard to change behavior?

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Religion and spirituality after the death of God

Secularism could lead to moral and spiritual nihilism that Nietzsche and Dostoevsky warn of. What are the socio-cultural consequences of this?

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The developing intrinsic value of nature

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Feel-good philanthropy

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Stimulating sustainable consumer practices

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What to think of the Corona Pass?

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Climate litigation and civil society

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What would a sufficiently sustainable ordinary life look like?

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A new narrative on climate change

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How to deal with the medical uncertainty of Long COVID?

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On realizing we are not alone

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We need more downward mobility

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Elon Musk – What does his popularity tell us about 21st century leadership?

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The not-so-bright future after the pandemic

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Will a post-corona era arrive in the coming years?

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How do we distil a good narrative from 2020?

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The sound and cost of silence

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The sterile human and the biomedical disease model

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Human death as a boost for the use of ecological materials

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Hollywood paves the way for diversity and representation

Will old mistakes continue to be made?

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Is the meme culture causing an increase in widespread stereotypes?

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My plant the therapist

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QAnon and knowledge

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In the back end of our cities

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The (un)changing doctor-patient relationship

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Retroscope 2019: Socio-cultural

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Venetian, young and farming: three lessons from the new generation of Italian farmers on agri-food sustainability

Julia Rijssenbeek and Maya Turolla turn the spotlight on young farmers championing the transition to sustainable food systems.

3

min

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Russian digitalization through a Cosmist lens

To understand Russian politics, we need to understand Russian Cosmism, a philosophy that supports the digitalization of the Arctic.

1

min

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According to the IPCC, we are failing

The IPCC urges us to rethink our climate adaptation and mitigation plans. Can we still be on time to stop the climate from changing?

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How will the pandemic affect the future of edtech?

The pandemic has ensured the implementation of edtech in school systems. Will pedagogical or technological aspects be prioritized?

11

min

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Resisting the green gold

Deconstructing my purchasing choices: why is it so hard to change behavior?

17

min

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Religion and spirituality after the death of God

Secularism could lead to moral and spiritual nihilism that Nietzsche and Dostoevsky warn of. What are the socio-cultural consequences of this?

1

min

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The developing intrinsic value of nature

1

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Feel-good philanthropy

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Stimulating sustainable consumer practices

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What to think of the Corona Pass?