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The Vibrant Colors of a Butterfly’s Wings
A butterfly is said to be a powerful beacon of growth and new beginnings. They say,”This creature flutters its wings in an organic clock, each fluttering a moment until her time of rest.” Each wing of hers is a masterpiece, a canvas splattered by Mother Nature’s own choice of colours. However, it’s intriguing to know…
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Billionaire Dives to see the Titanic
Larry Connor, a seventy-four-year-old American real estate and technology businessman based in Ohio and a private astronaut certified by NASA, has expressed his interest in diving down to see and explore the Titanic shipwreck. This news comes almost a year after the tragic accident that made waves in the media: the sad death of five…
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South Africa’s New Government
The African National Congress (ANC), has been the ruling party for the past 30 years after the country was liberated from apartheid with their first president being Nelson Mandela. At the end of May, about 27 million South Africans exercised their civil rights and cast their votes to form a new government. This time round,…
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Gen Z’s Uprising Against The Finance Bill 2024
In the vibrant era of modern activism, social media serves as a transformative force, empowering individuals and communities to amplify their voices and mobilize for causes that resonate deeply. In the recent weeks of June, nowhere has this power been more palpable than in Kenya, where the Finance Bill 2024 which had sparked a groundswell…
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Hong Kong’s Tourism Troubles
For many global powers, tourism is a force to be reckoned with. Bringing together loads of different nationalities into a country, it facilitates the spread of culture and the permanence of a state’s influence in the global economy. This is why Hello Kitty, originating in Japan, is universally recognized and loved, and how your grandmother…
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US-China Chip War
The world keeps moving more and more to technology, causing more and more divide. Right now, there is a conflict between the United States and China over semiconductor technology that clearly shows the struggle for global technological dominance. Technology is not just useful in our everyday lives, but it also impacts economic power and national…
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Cloning of Monkeys
In a groundbreaking feat of scientific achievement, Chinese researchers have recently accomplished the cloning of the first rhesus monkey, affectionately named “ReTro.” This remarkable milestone not only marks a significant leap forward in medical research but also holds the promise of transforming drug testing and biomedical studies. By providing genetically identical subjects, this breakthrough offers…
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Flooding in Dubai
Dubai is now experiencing record rates of flooding that has already led to the deaths of at least twenty three people. Ten of the twenty-three casualties were children from a school bus attempting to traverse the flooded roads. Scientists agree that there is one definite factor leading to the worsening floods: climate change. Climate change…
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Endometriosis Awareness
According to the World Health Organization, endometriosis is a gynaecological condition affecting about 10% of women and girls globally. It is a condition where the lining of the uterus, commonly known as the womb, grows in other parts of the body, like ovaries and the fallopian tubes. It causes a chronic inflammatory reaction that may…
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Switzerland’s Failed Climate Action
A historic case in Switzerland became one of the first of its kind to introduce penalties to a country through use of an international court, in this case the European Court of Human Rights. The significance of such a case can seep into other countries by proving that action will be taken against countries which…
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SpaceX’s Starship: A Journey of Triumphs, Challenges, and Concerns
SpaceX, the program created by entrepreneur Elon Musk, continues to push the boundaries of space exploration with its Starship program. On March 14, 2024, the third test flight of the Starship rocket took place. Standing at a towering 400 feet, the Starship rocket lifted off from SpaceX’s facilities near Boca Chica Beach. This marked a…
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Collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge
The Francis Scott Key Bridge was named after the author of the US national anthem and opened in 1977. On March 26, 2024, almost exactly forty-seven years later, a cargo ship hit the bridge leading to its collapse. A Singaporean cargo ship, called Dali, left from the Seagirt Marine Terminal early in the morning. When…
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Apple Watch Imports Banned in the US
According to the American Lung Association, the pulse oximeter or Pulse Ox, is an electronic device that measures the saturation of oxygen carried in your red blood cells. This technology has been the centre of a patent infringement issue between Masimo, a medical monitoring technology and Apple, a technology company selling electronic devices and software.…
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Trump vs. Colorado Supreme Court Case
On January 6th, 2021, a violent riot, borne out of the political division of a nation, wreaked havoc on the stability of the United States. Leading to one police officer’s death and a near upturn of democracy, the impacts of the riot were apparent and devastating, at the heart of it was the President, whom…
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World’s First IVF Rhino Pregnancy.
When it comes to the Northern White Rhino, all hope of it being saved from extinction has been left to science. Having been declared functionally extinct since only two infertile females are left in the world, no natural breeding can occur and the only way of conception is through in vitro fertilization (IVF). The embryo…
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The Rise of DIY Music Culture
The music business has gone through a seismic change as of late, with the ascent of Do-It-Yourself music culture testing customary standards and reshaping the scene for specialists and fans the same. In this article, we dig into the peculiarity of Do-It-Yourself music culture, investigating its starting points, its effect on the business, and the…
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Emerging Trends in Personalized Medicine
Envision a reality where your clinical treatment is customized explicitly to your extraordinary hereditary cosmetics and way of life. This isn’t sci-fi; it’s the truth of customized medication. Customized medication, otherwise called accuracy medication, is a progressive way to deal with medical services that modifies clinical therapy to individual qualities, taking into consideration more successful…
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Mayorkas Impeached
In a stunning move, House Republicans successfully impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. With a paper thin margin of 214-213, this marked the first time that a sitting Cabinet member has been impeached. This was the second time this vote was set after it failed by a 214-216 margin after an intense evening of debates.…
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Wildfire in Chile
Historic wildfires in Chile annihilated thousands of homes and killed more than one hundred thirty people. Many people think that global warming was fuel poured on top of them flame. However, scientists are not sure whether climate change played a part in this. The housing crisis in Chile played a large part in fueling the…
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Habitable Super Earth
We have all learnt what makes our Earth habitable: its precise distance from our Sun allows for the perfect amount of heat to sustain life. In the search for life outside our planet, scientists are looking for planets which have this key trait; now, it seems that they have found one about 135 light years…
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