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Water Hyacinth Finds a New Purpose as Eco-Friendly Bags & Pots
A plant that has long been a menace to India’s lakes and rivers is now being turned into something useful. Scientists at Delhi University have figured out how to transform water hyacinth into biodegradable shopping bags and plant pots—offering a green alternative to plastic. For years, Eichhornia Crassipes have clogged waterways– cutting off sunlight, reducing…
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Meta Ends Third-party Fact Checkers
On January 7th, Meta made a significant announcement stating that the company will no longer rely on third-party fact checkers. Instead, it will transition to a more community-based method. The third-party companies were caught off guard, not expecting their steady client to choose not to renew their contracts. The social networking giant, parent company of…
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Valentine’s Season
In the current tech-driven society, nearly everything today is becoming short-lived. To trend is one thing, and to sustain that momentum—especially in my country, Kenya—is another. We usually estimate two weeks of fame for any trending topic before it fades, replaced by the next new sensation. However, when it comes to relationships, this pattern should…
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China’s Artificial Sun
The Sun is every new day. Poetically, the Sun has been a metaphor for a doorway for fresh starts and blissful endings. It is considered nature’s gift of gold. However, man on Earth has yet again found a way to “create his own sunshine.” You read that right! The “artificial Sun” is a nuclear reactor…
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Panama Canal Dispute
The Panama Canal has recently been shot into the limelight of the world stage as US President Donald Trump said “China is running the Panama Canal…that was given to Panama… but they violated the agreement, and we’re going to take it back.” The agreement he was referring to was a 1977 treaty which returned the…
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Virtual Reality Taste
Scientists are working on a device that could potentially allow you to taste virtual reality. With far ranging applications from gaming to gustatory rehabilitation, this new technology, dubbed e-Taste, can recreate a taste sensation for a user without the actual stimulus. Led by materials science and engineering researchers at Ohio State, this device employs biosensors…
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Birthright Citizenship
“It’s ridiculous. We are the only country in the world that does this with the birthright, as you know, and it’s just absolutely ridiculous.” This is a remark of the 47th President of the United States on birthright citizenship, a right that has been given for more than 150 years. Despite what his remarks might…
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