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Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss
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Explainer: why is the sky blue?

Explainer: why is the sky blue? | this curious life | Scoop.it
A young child looked up in the sky,And said, “It’s so blue, Mum, but why?”You see, blue scatters more,(There’s this power of 4),So it rarely comes straight to your eye.– Author unknownMost of what…
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What are the future megatrends all Australians need to know about?

What are the future megatrends all Australians need to know about? | this curious life | Scoop.it

If hindsight is such a wonderful thing, surely foresight would be better.  CSIRO identifies 6 future megatrends:

 

The megatrends are:

 

“More from Less” – the decline in resource availability while demand is increasing;

“Going going gone” which addresses the risk of biodiversity loss due to human activity;

“The silk highway” meaning the world’s economic centre is shifting to Asia;

“Forever young” where the ageing population is both an asset and a challenge;

“Virtually here”; the impact of increased digital connectivity; and

“Great expectations”, reflecting the human desire for more intense personal experiences.

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