South Australia will ban junk food ads on public transportation starting in July in an effort to combat rising obesity rates.

The move targets high-sugar and high-fat products, aiming to reduce exposure and promote healthier dietary habits.

Junk food ad bans are becoming a global trend, reflecting a growing commitment to prioritize public health over corporate marketing.

Edge: Body Debates

Developers in Amazonas have created Linklado, a free app and digital keyboard that supports 40 Indigenous languages.

The tool overcomes traditional keyboard limitations, making it easier for Brazil’s 1.7 million Indigenous people to write and publish in their native languages.

Digital technology is becoming a powerful tool in the revival of endangered languages, showing how new tools can preserve the old.

Edge: Roots Revival

Tokyo will offer free daycare for all preschool-aged children starting in September, expanding benefits to first-borns for the first time.

The move is the latest attempt to encourage more families to have children as Japan’s population ages and shrinks.

While the policy is a step forward, critics argue that greater progress around gender equity and work-life balance is still needed.

Edge: Gap Collapse