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25/04/2026Singapore: the city-state model
Its efficient governance model and urban planning is studied by governments around the world.
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25/04/2026Climate change as a political priority
The Paris agreements face political obstacles. The energy transition is the political challenge of our era.
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24/04/2026The paradox of choice
Más opciones no nos liberan, nos paralizan. Menos opciones significan decisiones más fáciles y mayor satisfacción.
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23/04/2026The multitasking myth
The brain does not process two complex tasks at once. Multitasking reduces productivity by up to 40% and increases stress.
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20/04/2026Loneliness in the age of hyperconnection
Never more connected, never more alone. Social networks replace deep interactions with superficial contacts.
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20/04/2026Open data: governmental transparency
More and more governments are publishing open data. It not only increases transparency, it enables data-driven solutions.
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19/04/2026The value of being bored
In the age of constant stimulation, boredom is a luxury. Moments of boredom generate creative connections that focused attention cannot.
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18/04/2026Confirmation bias
We seek information that confirms what we already believe. Recognising this bias is the first step towards rational decisions.
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18/04/2026Travel is the best educational investment
Exponerse a otras culturas desarrolla adaptabilidad, empatía y resolución creativa de problemas.
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17/04/2026The future of education is not in classrooms
El modelo industrial está obsoleto. Microcredenciales y aprendizaje personalizado reemplazan el aula tradicional.
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16/04/2026The world's most innovative local governments
From Porto Alegre's participatory budgeting to Barcelona's superblocks. Policies that are later adopted at national level.
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15/04/2026Youth in politics: from activism to office
Cada vez más jóvenes ocupan cargos, de concejales a ministros. Fridays for Future demostró su poder político.
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14/04/2026The right to digital oblivion
El debate entre privacidad y libertad de expresión se intensifica con la IA y la memoria digital perpetua.
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14/04/2026Estonia: the world's most digitised country
Since 2005, Estonians have voted online. The system is secure and has significantly increased electoral participation.
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13/04/2026The end of privacy
We traded privacy for free services. Every click is recorded. The question is what we do about it.
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12/04/2026Universal basic income: global experiments
Varios países la probaron. Los resultados muestran mejoras en salud mental y educación. El debate fiscal continúa.
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10/04/2026The tyranny of productivity
The "always busy" culture causes burnout. Working more hours does not mean producing better.
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09/04/2026How to combat disinformation
Finlandia implementó programas contra fake news desde la escuela primaria. La educación es la mejor arma.
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09/04/2026Social media and political polarisation
Algorithms amplify divisive content. Digital echo chambers increase polarisation in democracies.
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08/04/2026Rethinking the 8-hour workday
It was designed for the industrial era. In the knowledge economy, productivity is not measured in hours in front of a screen.
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