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How tools, science, and digital systems are changing routines, health, work, and public life. 8 titles in this bay · 2026-09-27

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Ancient Paddles to Low-Carbon Vessels: Why Ghana Must Move Maritime Policy into Action
Modern Ghana2026-09-27
From early paddle craft to modern container shipping, the maritime sector quietly sustains global trade — and Ghana's ports, safety record and economic future depend on turning international maritime commitments into real practice.
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USCIS Rolls Out Updated Public Charge Green Card Rules From September 2026
The Times of India2026-09-27
New USCIS guidance effective September 2026 expands the public charge review for most Green Card applicants seeking permanent residency through family or employment pathways, while exempting refugees, trafficking victims, and other humanitarian groups.
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Pope Leo Warns AI Could Become an Instrument of Domination During France Visit
Times Now2026-09-26
During stops at the Élysée Palace and Unesco's Paris headquarters, Pope Leo argued that AI and new technologies must serve people rather than become tools of domination, while also criticising world leaders over selective adherence to the rule of law.
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Parkinson's Medication Shows Promise for Restoring Joy in Depression
The Brighter Side of News2026-09-25
Researchers at Lund University found that pramipexole, a Parkinson's drug, produced meaningful improvements in pleasure and motivation in depression patients, with effects sustained over a six-month follow-up period.
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Pope Leo XIV Cautions France Over AI, Ethics and Science on Papal Visit
WION2026-09-25
On his first papal visit to France in 18 years, Pope Leo XIV warned of the dangers of AI and profit-driven science, and called for dialogue between the state and religious institutions.
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Ghana Must Prioritise AI Development in Its Local Languages
Modern Ghana2026-09-25
A call has been made for Ghana to treat local-language AI development as a national priority, arguing that languages such as Twi, Ewe, Ga and Dagbani must be part of the country's digital future — not left behind it.
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How Daily Habits and Environment Can Shape Your Lung Cancer Risk
India Today2026-09-25
Smoking, second-hand smoke, household fuel burning and urban air pollution are among the key lifestyle and environmental factors that can raise lung cancer risk, according to experts speaking around World Lung Day 2026.
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MIT Graduate and Wife Spent 18 Months in a Deliberately Low-Tech Community
The Times of India2026-09-24
Eric Brende, an MIT graduate student, and his wife Mary voluntarily abandoned most modern conveniences for 18 months in the 1990s. The experience later became the basis of his 2004 book, Better Off: Flipping the Switch on Technology.
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