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The Weather Whirlwind of the Past

September 26, 2024

Imagine living 20,000 years ago, during the peak of the last ice age. The world was vastly different, with sea levels 130 meters lower and the missing liquid locked away as ice. Despite these changes, the continents and their oceanic surroundings, including the Pacific, looked eerily similar to what

business

Borderless Explorations

September 25, 2024

Imagine a world where travel boundaries disappear, and people from different corners of the globe can move freely. Qatar has taken a significant step towards making this a reality by joining the Visa Waiver Program with the United States. This groundbreaking agreement will allow American citizens to

opinion

Rethinking Humanity's Future: A Call to Action

September 23, 2024

As we stand at the brink of a catastrophic future, humanity is faced with the daunting task of rethinking its very existence. The world is on the cusp of a major transformation, driven by the convergence of multiple wars, extreme inequality, and the looming specter of climate collapse. It's time to

opinion

Reevaluating the Role of Global Supremacy in a Changing World

September 23, 2024

The concept of global supremacy has long been a topic of debate in international relations. After the Cold War, the United States emerged as the sole superpower, leading to a period of unipolarity. However, this era has come to an end, and the world is now characterized by a multipolar system. The f

health

“Beyond the Healthcare Hurdles”

September 23, 2024

The United States has a long way to go when it comes to providing quality healthcare to its citizens. A recent report compared the country's healthcare system to nine other high-income nations, and the results were dismal. The US ranked last in overall healthcare, with only a few bright spots. The

technology

Rethinking AI's Future: A Global Governance Imperative

September 20, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the world, generating immense potential for good by opening new areas of science, accelerating economic growth, and improving public health, agriculture, and energy grids. However, without global governance, AI's benefits could be limited to a select f

crime

The Shadow Network Takedown

September 19, 2024

In a groundbreaking operation, Australian law enforcement officials have charged a 32-year-old man with being the mastermind behind a secretive encrypted communication platform, dubbed "Ghost," used by global criminals to traffic drugs, launder money, and order killings. Jay Je Yoon Jung's alleged i

sports

The IOC's Big Job: Who Will Take Over the Reins?

September 17, 2024

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is looking for a new president, and it's a big job. The president is in charge of running the IOC, which is a not-for-profit organization that employs hundreds of people and makes billions of dollars every four years from selling broadcasting and sponsor rig

health

Superbug Apocalypse: The Devastating Consequences of Antibiotic Resistance

September 17, 2024

The world is on the brink of a catastrophic crisis. According to a new study, nearly 40 million people could die from antibiotic-resistant superbug infections by 2050. The staggering number is a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). But what exactly is AMR

technology

The Crypto Calamity: FTX's $12.7 Billion Payday to Creditors

September 16, 2024

FTX's downfall was marked by its poor balance sheet and liquidity crisis, which led to a $10 billion fraud committed against customer funds. The company's collapse sent shockwaves throughout the crypto industry, causing a ripple effect that left several other companies reeling. BlockFi, Voyager, Cel