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“"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”

—  Eleanor Roosevelt, diplomat and thought leader

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The Real Power of Arts & Culture: Science, Research, and Structural Impact

In a world built on 24/7 headlines, algorithmic echo chambers, and manufactured outrage, Smart News takes a different approach: facts, clarity, and intelligent commentary that actually respects your time — and your intelligence. It’s a space for women who don’t have hours to waste but still want to understand what matters. For people who are done with fluff, fear-mongering, or partisan spin and just want to cut to what’s real.

We’re not here to compete with breaking news. We’re here to make sense of it. We decode what’s behind the headlines — whether it’s a policy decision, a funding shift, a global health trend, or a viral moment on TikTok — and examine what it actually means for women, work, health, families, and futures. This isn’t opinion dressed up as insight. It’s clarity, backed by evidence, served with just enough edge to make you think twice.

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This section of Sketchbooks & Scientific Notes exists to restore trust in information. We curate the most relevant, rigorously supported, and intelligently interpreted stories — and we’re unapologetic about rejecting narratives that infantilise, confuse, or distract. No gatekeeping. No clickbait. Just the stuff that makes you smarter, sharper, and better equipped to navigate the world.