Life
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Spain moves to end gender stereotypes in toy adverts
The code of conduct aims to "avoid biases and gender roles and the sexualised representation of girls," the Consumer Affairs Ministry said in a statement
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In Asia, web novels are writing a new chapter in fiction
Web novels stand apart from their paper counterparts by their great freedom of form. Each author is free to build their story through hundreds, sometimes even thousands of chapters
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Videoconferencing hinders creativity, study finds
Seeking to find out how the massive changes in working conditions after the pandemic impacted creativity, US researchers studied nearly 1,500 employees of a telecommunications company in Finland, Hungary, India, Israel and Portugal
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Prettier than pink: The push to diversify Japan's cherry blossom season
Hideaki Tanaka, an expert on sakura—Japanese for cherry blossoms—is trying to popularise other strains of the tree to curb infections and help with better urban planning
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Dwayne Johnson brings superheroes to CinemaCon as 'Elvis' returns to Vegas
Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson—Hollywood's top-grossing actor—appeared unannounced to promote his upcoming DC film "Black Adam" at the annual gathering, where Warner bosses also confirmed a sequel to Robert Pattinson's "The Batman" is on the way
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How mandatory military service is a thorn in the side of K-pop
While the question will soon be debated in the Seoul parliament, it divides the country, which still has an uneasy relationship with its northern neighbour
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How electric chopsticks could help cut salt consumption
Meiji University in Tokyo has invented a chopstick device to help reduce salt consumption
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How ByteDance has its sights set on the music industry
If artists, producers and streaming giants all agree on one thing, it's that TikTok is increasingly setting the tone in the music industry
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Three ways to make your wardrobe greener this Earth Day
In time for Earth Day, April 22, here are three other ways you can reduce your wardrobe's impact on the environment
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Solar bus technology is hitting the streets of Munich
Munich's transport company, Münchner Verkehrsgesellschaft (MVG) and Sono Motors have announced the imminent launch of a bus equipped with 20 semi-flexible photovoltaic modules on the roof
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Eco-grazing: What if you could get your lawn 'mowed' by goats or sheep?
Looking for a lawnmower for your garden? How about abandoning the electrical appliances and renting a goat or a sheep instead?