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The secret sauce to Singapore’s clever population? A push for creativity and curiosity
The city-state has re-engineered its education system to produce the world’s smartest citizens in everything from science to the arts. Here’s how they won a gold star.
‘Strategic troublemaking’ for peace: Europe needs a new defence plan if it wants to play negotiator
To broker peace, you need to understand war. This is how Europe can toughen its outlook to be better prepared.
How Japan’s schools teach life lessons beyond the classroom
There’s far more to Japanese schools than rote learning and cramming. Our Tokyo bureau chief explores the country’s best-in-class approaches to moulding responsible citizens.
From doctors to plumbers: Ten human jobs that will survive the AI onslaught
AI could – and probably will – change the way that many of us work. But some sectors will be insulated more than others. We ponder the careers that will survive (or even thrive).
Lisbon’s abandoned commercial spaces are offering creative solutions to the housing crisis
In a city centre that’s short on space, architect José Guimarães is betting that the answer isn’t to build more but to revamp what already exists.
A place to remember: Oslo’s Carpe Diem is helping people with dementia age gracefully
Outfitted with a pub, a hairdresser, a supermarket, a gym and a tiki bar, this dementia village is set up to let patients live independent lives for as long as possible.
As interest in Stem careers fade, Germany turns to foreign workers to fill the technical talent gap
Once considered the workshop of the world, Germany is struggling to maintain its position as a global technological powerhouse. Why are Europe’s younger generations turning away from strenuous subjects?
Are city kids safer than those in the countryside? The walk to school matters more than you might think
Whether it’s sending your kids on their first walk to school or teaching them to survive the perils of a boiling pot, the independence you give your children helps build a lifetime of resilience.
If education is only about earning, what happens to learning?
The acquisition of knowledge is becoming more commodified, seen as a way of filling gaps in the workforce. But for a society to thrive, it needs to remember how to value learning.
