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Sci Policy news — August 23, 2026

Publications tagged with Sci Policy published on August 23, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive.

6 publications

  1. ScienceChinaSci PolicyPublic Health

    Brazilian AI Startup Enter Becomes First Latin American Unicorn

    Enter, a Brazilian startup founded in 2023, has become the first AI unicorn in Latin America after reaching a market value of US$ 1.2 billion in a funding round led by Sequoia and Founders Fund. The company offers AI tools to streamline judicial processes, from fraud detection to legal analysis and drafting. CEO Mateus Costa-Ribeiro left a stable job at a leading law firm to pursue this venture.
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  2. ScienceChinaSci Policy

    India Celebrates National Space Day

    On August 23, India commemorates National Space Day, marking the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon's South Pole in 2023. This historic achievement, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, has placed India among the world's leading spacefaring nations. The day celebrates Indian scientists, innovators, and the country's advancements in space exploration, with plans for future missions like Chandrayaan-4, Gaganyaan, and a crewed lunar mission.
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  3. WorldRegulatorsMiddle EastSci Policy

    UAE Emphasizes Youth Role in Development at BRICS Meeting

    His Excellency Dr. Sultan bin Saif Al-Nayadi, UAE Minister of State for Youth Affairs, participated in a meeting of youth ministers from BRICS countries in Vishakhapatnam, India. He reiterated the UAE's commitment to youth empowerment, considering them a main pillar of its development journey. The meeting aimed to enhance cooperation, exchange best practices, and develop joint initiatives to support youth. Al-Nayadi also held bilateral meetings with ministers from India, South Africa, and Russia to discuss youth empowerment and cooperation.
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  4. WorldRegulatorsThink TanksMiddle EastSci Policy

    UAE Ministry of Education Launches Specialised Training Week for 24,000 Educators

    The Ministry of Education in the UAE has launched its Specialised Training Week from 24th to 28th August 2026. This initiative aims to equip over 24,000 educators with cutting-edge methodologies and modern technologies to enhance the UAE's education ecosystem. The five-day event features over 80 targeted programmes and hybrid workshops, focusing on topics such as AI integration, inclusive education, and institutional excellence. Sarah Al Amiri, Minister of Education, emphasised the importance of continuous professional development in modernising the UAE's education system.
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  5. ScienceSci Policy

    Money and Happiness: A Stage-Based Perspective

    The relationship between money and happiness varies depending on one's stage of wealth. In the first stage, money brings increasing happiness as it solves survival and security issues. However, in the second stage, its ability to bring sustained happiness decreases as more money only provides brief stimulation. The third stage involves using money to create 'structural happiness' by buying time, health, space, cognition, and order. Ultimately, money equals choice, bringing freedom and control. Those who refuse to discuss money or waste it are missing its true potential.
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  6. WorldChinaSci PolicyEducation

    Russia to Teach Social Studies Only in Grades 9-11 from September

    The Russian Ministry of Education and Science has announced that social studies will only be taught in grades 9-11 starting from September 1. Unified textbooks will be prepared for students, which will be more closely linked to history, literature, and geography. Ninth and tenth graders will receive them this year, while eleventh graders will receive them in September 2027. Dmitry Medvedev is the main editor of the books.
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