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[Apr 25, 2026] Dyslexic thinking made me the scientist I am today: Dame Dr Maggie Aderin comments in her Opinion piece “Dyslexic thinking made me the scientist I am today. If we could harness its power, imagine what could be possible” published in the Guardian on how decisive it was for her that neurodiversity helped her to think outside of the box. She describes herself as “a scientist who can delve into the detail if necessary, but prefers the broad brush. One who likes to look at the system as a whole. One who loves sharing a love and passion for science and what it can do, with as many people as possible.” She comments Made By Dyslexia, which has launched a beautiful short film about one girl’s personal journey with dyslexia.
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[Jun 04, 2026] ‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: This is what the Global Justice Report published today makes very clear. Read the article by Jonathan Watts in the Guardian as an introduction. While this equal and habitable world is still possible, it is very unlikely that we will transition to this world as long as greedy and unethical billionaires supported by governments they own compete to be the first trillionaire. The report underlines that the fight for an equal and habitable world has to be a fight against a system that rewards extraction and depletion of all resources and requires infinitely growing consumption devouring the Earth's life-support system; a system designed to increase inequality and sustain the exploitation of almost all to serve the greed of a few!
[May 28, 2026] No King Day on June 14, 2026: The No Kings movement has announced a nationwide event on June 14, 2026, directly counter-programming the 80th birthday celebrations for Donald Trump and the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout on the south lawn of the White House.

[May 09, 2026] Doomsday Clock is Getting Closer to Midnight: In January, the Doomsday clock was set to 85 seconds before midnight, the closest setting since it was established in 1947 in response to the threat of nuclear war. Sophie McBain in her article “‘The odds are not in our favour’: who sets the Doomsday Clock – and what can they tell us about the future of humanity?” emphasizes that with the wars on Iran and on the Ukraine, the rapid and largely uncontrolled development of AI and the climate breakdown all together increasing the likelihood of a nuclear war, the clock now stands closer to midnight than ever before. She asks the question of whether we can buy ourselves more time.