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Sculptures Bring Awareness About Global Issues
Burt Horowitz demonstrates his symbolic textured clay artwork on women's disempowerment,  provoking thought, conversation and emotion.Horowitz, makes a difference for others as a public speaker, artist and through charitable work.His recent exhibition in Santa Barbara, California featured a purse with an Iranian textured scarf, that is symbolic of the disenfranchisement of women in Iran.Many Iranian  educated and career-oriented women  are not allowed to work due to the suppressive religious laws of the Iranian government against such practices.His art work has also been featured in Eyes of War and Eyes of Hope about the Ukrainian Conflict.
6 February 2024 by April Chepovs...

Healthcare

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New cancer drug kinder than chemotherapy
Blinatumomab or blina was the only real option for young British cancer paitent Arthur after his chemo had failed to clear all of his cancer and had left him very weak.Michelle Roberts, BBC digital health editor reports that blina is an immunotherapy that seeks out cancer cells so the body's own immune system can recognise and destroy them.Roberts writes, 'Doctors say blina can replace big chunks of chemo - perhaps up to 80% of it.'  Thanks to all the treatment, Arthur's cancer has now gone.  For the full story:  https://www.bbc.com/news/health-67793887
5 February 2024 by Trevor Rowe

Climate

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Join this Conversation about the Rights of Nature Internationally
The Rights of Nature is becoming an important topic of social and political debate as countries around the world are seeking l
5 February 2024 by IdeaSpies

Healthcare

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Sparking innovation in global health systems
The Harvard ‘Health Systems Innovation Lab’ (HSIL) is sparking creativity, progress and real life improvements to Healthcare i
5 February 2024 by Noirin Mosley

AI

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4 February 2024 by Prof.(Dr.) Sa...

Climate

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New Fuel Efficiency Standard announced!
Finally - Australia will have a New Fuel Efficiency Standard, from January 2025, that is similar to the USA. Only Russia, in the developed world, remains without this Standard, so it is about time for Australia to catch up. And while there will be immediate savings for new petrol cars, to run 20% or more efficiently and cheaper, the big benefit is the range of new EV's that this will encourage car manufacturers to bring to Australia. The third benefit is reduced transport emissions - good for our health and good for the planet.https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/infrastructure-transport-vehicles/vehicles/austral
4 February 2024 by Jeremy Wright