Articles curated and written by students of Sunmarke School and Regent International School | | | | |
The growing price of staying in the AI race
Elon Musk says SpaceX has secured $40 billion in debt financing to purchase the specialised chips that power AI. He also warned that borrowing is becoming harder for companies whose income depends entirely on renting out computing power.
His comments highlight the financial challenge behind AI’s rapid growth: buying the technology is only part of the equation. Companies also need reliable revenue to support the enormous investment. Read the full analysis
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A good business idea is only the beginning
Physician-turned-entrepreneur Dr Harshit Jain shares seven lessons from building companies, including the importance of staying curious, observing customers and trusting a team. One useful distinction: customers may describe a frustration without knowing the best solution, so watching how they behave can reveal more than asking what they want.
As a business grows, its founder must also learn to delegate. The wider lesson is that building a company requires continuous learning alongside a strong idea. Explore the seven lessons
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From Regent to
Real-World Innovation
Regent International School is proud to spotlight Rahma and Mustapha, two of our students taking part in TKS Dubai, a global innovation programme designed to empower ambitious young minds to explore emerging technologies, solve real-world challenges and develop ideas that can make a meaningful impact.
Through this exciting opportunity, our students are stepping beyond the classroom to engage with new perspectives, strengthen their problem-solving skills and discover how innovation can shape the future. Their journey reflects the curiosity, confidence and ambition that Regent encourages through its commitment to future-ready learning.
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A Splash of Pink for a Powerful Cause
Last week, Sunmarke School came together for the FOSS (Friends of Sunmarke School) Pink Party, organised by Sunmarke’s parent community. Students, parents and teachers wore their best pink outfits to show support and help raise awareness for breast cancer.
The event created a cheerful and positive atmosphere across the school while highlighting an important cause. It was a lovely way for the Sunmarke community to come together, have fun and show their support.
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What happens to plastic after we sort it?
Japan’s plastic-waste system highlights an important distinction: recovering energy from plastic is different from turning it into new material. Much of the country’s plastic waste is burned to generate energy, a process known as thermal recovery. Material recycling, by comparison, keeps plastic in use as a resource. Understanding that difference helps us look beyond collection and sorting to ask the more revealing question: what happens to the waste next? Understand the different approaches to plastic waste
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How health teams are responding to the Ebola outbreak
An Ebola outbreak that began in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in May has required a coordinated response across borders, with cases also reported in Kenya and Nigeria in October. Health teams are strengthening surveillance, tracing contacts and preparing treatment services. Community engagement is another essential part of the response, helping people recognise concerns and work with health teams. The situation highlights how medical care, reliable information and international cooperation support outbreak control. Read the latest public-health update
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Dubai’s food strategy connects farms, imports and household waste
Dubai’s Food Security Strategy 2030 aims to strengthen local agricultural production, diversify the places food is imported from and reduce waste. The plan also includes support for fisheries, livestock and small-scale farmers, alongside technology and research.
For residents, the goal is a food system that can maintain access to safe, healthy and affordable food through changing demand and supply disruptions. It connects what happens on farms and across borders with the food available on our shelves. Explore the strategy
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Dubai Gets Ready for One of Its Biggest Art Celebrations
A 28% rise in artwork sales last year is shaping World Art Dubai 2026 into more than just an exhibition — this year’s edition will place greater emphasis on making art collecting more accessible to both new and experienced buyers.
With 10,000 works from over 65 countries, prices ranging from around $100 to $20,000, and the return of the Emerging Artist Prize, the fair is creating more opportunities for rising artists to be discovered while opening the world of art collecting to a much wider audience. Explore the full story.
- By Year 10 student, Saku
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Why did different AI models give such similar answers?
An exercise asking 12 AI models for controversial opinions about humans produced a recurring theme: 29 of 35 responses suggested that people prioritise belonging to a group over finding the truth. That similarity is interesting, but it does not establish a scientific fact about human behaviour.
The models received a deliberately provocative prompt, and their answers can reflect patterns in their training material. The useful takeaway is to examine how an answer was produced, even when several systems appear to agree.
Explore the findings and their limits
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How AI helped forecasters spot a hurricane’s path
When Hurricane Isaias approached the US Gulf Coast, Google DeepMind’s AI model correctly pointed towards the western Florida Panhandle while conventional models initially suggested a route farther west. However, its forecast of the storm’s strength was less successful.
Forecasters therefore draw on a combination of AI, traditional models and expert judgement. The story shows how a promising new tool can improve one part of a forecast while still needing support in others.
Read how the forecasting tools work together.
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Superhuman Go
Superhuman Go is an AI assistant designed to help people while they are already working in their usual apps and websites. It can improve writing, organise emails, prepare meeting notes and help manage everyday tasks without constantly switching between different tools.
It can also connect with other apps to understand more about what you are working on and give useful suggestions at the right time. The idea is simple: spend less time on repetitive tasks and more time focusing on the work that matters.
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Canva AI 2.0
Canva AI 2.0 is a new AI-powered tool that can help turn a simple idea into a complete and editable design. Users can create presentations, social media posts, spreadsheets and other content just by explaining what they need.
It can also help with web research, organise information and schedule certain tasks automatically. The aim is to make creating and managing everyday work faster and easier, even for people without advanced design skills.
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Mbappé’s late winner gives Real Madrid the edge in El Clásico
Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2–1, settling the match with an 87th-minute winner. Raphinha had brought Barcelona level, but a late move involving Jude Bellingham and Eduardo Camavinga created the decisive opportunity.
The result moved Real Madrid within three points of their rivals, adding significance to the dramatic finish. Barcelona’s pressure had threatened to produce a winner of their own before Madrid struck. Read on for full match details.
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The Loudest Moments That Changed Music
Sometimes, the most memorable part of a song is not a perfect note, but a sudden shout or scream. These powerful moments can add emotion, excitement and personality that normal singing cannot always create.
Over the years, some of these sounds have become just as famous as the songs themselves. This article looks back at the 31 best screams that helped make music history. Explore the full list.
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Raw or cooked? Different preparations offer different benefits
How we prepare vegetables can change the nutrients available to us. Heat can reduce vitamin C and some B vitamins, while cooking can make other nutrients, such as lycopene in tomatoes and beta-carotene in carrots, easier for the body to absorb. That means there is no single preparation method that offers every advantage. A mixture of raw and cooked vegetables can bring variety to meals while offering different nutritional benefits. Read more about preparation and nutrients.
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