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China has implemented an unprecedented pollution crackdown in recent months as the country shuts down tens of thousands of factories.
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For China in 1990, read Iran in 2017. Iran’s emergence from international isolation is rekindling the spirit of entrepreneurial dynamism that has long characterised the nation. For China-watchers, the driver of growth will be familiar: industrial investment. The big risk is that President Donald Trump, who has criticised the nuclear deal with Iran, plays the spoiler. Iranians will hope that he will not want a rift with his European allies.If the deal holds, opportunities in Iran will be plentiful. The automotive industry is the 18th-largest in the world.
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For most non-technical folks, “hacking” evokes the notion of using sophisticated technical skills to break through the security of a corporate or government system for illicit purposes. Of course…
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By slashing international transportation costs, the shipping container stimulated a global trade boom.
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BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 29: Tourists write wishes on a fabric on display at Wat Arun temple in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Borja Sanchez-Trillo/Getty Images) New York, London and Paris all attract hordes of visitors every year but they all trail Bangkok in popularity. According to Mastercard's Global Destination Cities Index, the [...]
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Mobile phones are transforming Africa, where they can get a signal
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I currently have my Year Ten Friday afternoon for a double, which is challenging enough; but I’m also trying to reduce my teacher talk and encourage more independent learning. As a result I’m tryin…
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Explore the dynamics of our changing planet over the past three decades.
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Academics often talk about between 30 and 60 million "missing girls" in China, apparently killed in the womb or just after birth, thanks to
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Snapshots of human impact on the landscape in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada
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Checkout 12 Most Popular Trends In Education For 2018 by TeachThought Staff. What are the popular trends in education in 2018? Well, that’s a tricky ques.
Via Tom D'Amico (@TDOttawa)
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As automation and digitisation undermine employment and increase inequality, established political systems will need to adapt – fast
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Click on the images to see how the Mediterranean and Spain’s northern coastlines have been redeveloped, using archive pictures and the same locations photographed by Pedro Armestre for Greenpeace
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There are a thousand beautiful ways to start the day that don’t begin with looking at your phone. And yet so few of us choose to do so. For twenty-eight days this winter I lived on the grounds of an…
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"In just a few decades, Vietnam has undergone a dramatic transformation, from an agrarian society to one that has embraced the modern era"
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220 Mini Metro Maps From Around The World - 9GAG has the best funny pics, gifs, videos, gaming, anime, manga, movie, tv, cosplay, sport, food, memes, cute, fail, wtf photos on the internet!
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If their economic benefits are so underwhelming, why do countries jump at the chance to organize the Olympics? Niko Kommenda investigates.
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A post in response to a conversation I had on Twitter with Andy. Instead of the end of term video, I asked my Key Stage 3 classes to summarise one aspect of their learning, from over the cour…
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Flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone.
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A collection of photographs taken by astronauts on the ISS and from satellites showing some of the international borders visible from space
Serious gaming is growing in appeal across the education sector. This article explores gaming as a tool for learning, using the Aqua Republica Eco Challenge 2016 as an example.
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This is very interesting. And it confirms suspicions I have had for the last 6 months or so. I teach quite a lot of Chinese & South Korean kids. Many of them (maybe 50%?) have visited Japan in the last 12 months. Very timely as my first year IB Geographers move into our optional theme on Leisure, Sport & Tourism.