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Are Mixed Reality Headsets the Future?
October saw the announcements of two more devices in the rising eye tech industry: Apple Vision Pro (upgraded) on October 15th and Samsung XR on October 22nd. Apple isn’t new to the whole mixed reality headset world; however, Samsung is, and Samsung’s headset does look a little too similar to Apple’s… If you’re unfamiliar with…
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End of the Government Shutdown
September 30th, 2025. This was the date by which the United States Senate was supposed to have passed a bill containing the budget for this next year. This would contain crucial funding for government organizations such as the military, the FDA, the EPA, etc. Funding would go towards research, wages, equipment, and upkeep of federal…
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Sora 2
OpenAI, the same company that made ChatGPT, launched Sora 2 on October 1st. Sora is their video creation AI model, which was first launched in February 2024. Sora 2 is very different from the original model. If the original Sora was just an AI video generator,Sora 2 is more of a TikTok of AI videos.…
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SpaceX’s Boxes of Hope
We often hear rockets lifting off every few months. For most of us on Earth, it’s just another launch. However, 400 kilometers above, for a small crew orbiting our planet, it means everything. Inside the sleek, white capsule of SpaceX’s Dragon 2 are not just machines and science experiments, but tiny pieces of home on…
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Meta Glasses
Meta just released the first version of the Meta Glasses with an actual display. The glasses comprise 2 main parts: the glasses themselves and the neural wristband to control the glasses. The glasses aren’t as heavy as they appear, though they are still much heavier than normal glasses. The battery life is around 8 hours…
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Bacteria Turns Plastic into Painkiller
Chemists have discovered that Escherichia coli, better known as E. coli, can transform a molecule obtained from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into painkillers. Almost all the plastic used in everyday life is derived from fossil fuels, and only a small portion is recycled. Paracetamol is derived from benzene, which is a really unsustainable petrochemical that…
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Navigating the Windows 10 Sunset
It has been nearly a year since Microsoft announced on one of its blogs, declaring the end of Windows 10. On October 14th, 2025, the announcement came into implementation, marking the end of a decade of support from Microsoft. It is part of the New Technology family, which is a line of operating systems created…
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History of Innovations
Innovations have shaped humanity as we know it. They are what define trends in every industry, from healthcare and communication to energy and entertainment. The most spectacular of them often fall into two striking categories: those deliberately engineered from known concepts and those that emerged accidentally through chance discovery. Both paths have proven equally transformative,…
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Protests in Nepal
The Carnegie Endowment for Peace reported on September 1, 2025, that more than 71 countries have witnessed major protests in the past twelve months. Of those, at least 27 took place in nations labeled “not free.” Humanity has rarely appeared angrier, and frustration with corruption, inequality, and repression is boiling over across the globe. Nepal…
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Epstein Files
The long controversial “Epstein Files” have suddenly retaken the spotlight with one of the largest releases to date, revealing Jeffrey Epstein’s daily schedules from 2010 to 2019. The high-society sex offender was found to have met with prominent political figures such as Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Steve Bannon, and even members of British royalty, including…
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Ukraine Ecocide
Ecocide, in simple terms, is the destruction of the environment by deliberate or negligent human action. According to an independent expert panel, ecocide means “unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused by those acts.” Living in…
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Escalation of Political Violence in the US
On Wednesday, September 10th, conservative activist Charlie Kirk, founder of the youth program Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while at an event at Utah Valley University. At 31 years old, his death, leaving behind a wife and two young children, marks another tragic entry in America’s growing pattern of political violence. Unfortunately, this…
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Hyundai-LG Plant Raid
In early September 2025, the Hyundai-LG battery plant project in Ellabell, Georgia, was the center of an international incident after U.S. immigration authorities detained hundreds of foreign workers. On September 4, 2025, federal agents conducted a large-scale raid, detaining around 475 workers at the plant site; a majority of them were foreign nationals brought in…
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Apple Event
The September Apple Event finally came around, and here are the biggest announcements! Starting with the iPhone lineup, this year Apple has decided to follow the thin phone trend by unveiling the iPhone Air (named after the MacBook Air). The iPhone Air was released in place of the iPhone 16 Plus last year (also note…
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Charlie Kirk Assassination
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on September 10 during his “American Comeback Tour” stop at Utah Valley University. Authorities identified Tyler Robinson as the primary suspect, alleging he fatally shot Kirk in the neck with a rifle. Kirk was 18 when he founded Turning Point USA, a movement aimed at mobilizing conservative youth. Rapidly…
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India Rejects US Tariffs
A recent series of tariffs introduced on India by the US has drawn significant outrage from the country as some have described it as targeting the nation specifically; however, US President Trump maintains his claim that the tariffs are for the greater good. Firstly, the President has asserted that the tariffs, fifty percent on Indian…
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New Solid Carbon-Negative Building Material
Construction is a pivotal part of society. Hundreds of thousands of buildings are constructed yearly, and cement and concrete are essential to creating these buildings. However, there are growing green concerns regarding environmental sustainability since cement and concrete are major contributors to climate change, making up approximately 8% of global carbon dioxide emissions. According to…
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Kenyans CHANted
Football has always held a special place in Kenya’s sporting culture, and this year’s African Nations Championship (CHAN) offered Kenyans at large a chance to witness continental competition right at home. Nyayo National Stadium and Kasarani Stadium served as the battlegrounds. Kenyan supporters rallied behind their team as they faced some of Africa’s most competitive…
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Are We Closer to Finding Another Earth?
The idea of having a world just like ours in a distant corner of this universe, in itself, feels mind boggling! The scientific community has been making significant strides in deciphering the mysteries of the possibility of life beyond our beloved settlement: the Earth. A recent discovery has fuelled the excitement! L 98-59, also known…
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Federal Judges Rule On Using Copyrighted Material to Train AI
By now, AI has firmly entrenched itself in most industries, making its consumption almost inevitable. The next steps are determining the guidelines and restrictions for its growth. In an incredible ruling against creative artists and authors, a California federal judge ruled that copyrighted books fall under the “fair use” doctrine when it comes to training…
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