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  • WTF is: Inflation

    WTF is: Inflation

    I’m sure you’ve heard the saying – everything’s getting more and more expensive nowadays, or, back in the day we used to buy with a penny what you buy today with a tenner. And this isn’t without reason, things are getting more expensive, or at least, they seem to be.

  • Animals for Amusement

    Animals for Amusement

    Our primitive ancestors made use of a variety of animals in order to suit their day-to-day needs. As times evolved, humans developed the ability to dedicate more time for themselves. They needed to fill up their time with alternate means. And thus, the concept of entertainment was born. This was all well and good, until we…

  • Assuming one’s motivation 

    Much is often said about judging people by their actions and character, as opposed to any other trait. In this sense, one can come to the conclusion that words and immutable human traits do not fall under the same category, as some cannot be controlled and some are not so much a testament to a…

  • Earth on Fire – The Red Rampage Ravaging the Planet

    Earth on Fire – The Red Rampage Ravaging the Planet

    Every single day, a new natural disaster seems to be dominating the news – in the past month, wildfire after wildfire have lit up our screens, choked our cities, burned our woodlands, and even tinted our moon. Russia If you’re a fan of trivia, you may have heard about the city of Yakutia, as it…

  • COVID Passports: Aye or Nay?

    COVID Passports: Aye or Nay?

    Last week, massive protests have erupted within major cities – including New York, London and Valletta – in countries that have started implementing the use of COVID-19 vaccination certificates. While people have more or less gotten used to this new normality of having to live with this ongoing pandemic, there is growing concern within the…

  • Taken for granted? Taken for a ride? Or both?

    Taken for granted? Taken for a ride? Or both?

    We’ve been hearing quite a lot with regard to the sectors who have been the most negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, be it the deadly virus itself or the measures which have been put in the place to mitigate its spread. Be it the retail industry, catering establishments, or the performing arts, these sectors…

  • Youth – Always the Last Priority

    Youth – Always the Last Priority

    After a year of online relegation, we’re still expected to bear the brunt of restrictions, but hardly any consideration is being made to our mental health

  • Yuri’s Night and Ingenuity: Worldwide Celebrations and the First Powered Flight on Mars

    Yuri’s Night and Ingenuity: Worldwide Celebrations and the First Powered Flight on Mars

    Have you ever heard of the World Space Party? Had it not been for the COVID-19 outbreak and subsequent pandemic, space enthusiasts would have been preparing for Yuri’s Night – an annual project celebrating the feats of space exploration. Yuri’s Night celebrations range from raves and parties to Q&A sessions and symposia. Spread across 30 countries, this…

  • Brain Awareness: The Science Behind Detecting Brain Diseases 

    Brain Awareness: The Science Behind Detecting Brain Diseases 

    Did you know… That some people can taste colours and shapes? That all human brains start off as female in the womb? Or that the number of synapses in the brain might either equate to or exceed the numbers of stars in the galaxy?  What about the fact that brain information can travel up to…

  • Covid vaccine technologies work. Here’s how.

    Covid vaccine technologies work. Here’s how.

    They all have one thing in common, with the necessary funding and international cooperation, this technology will defeat the pandemic, and many more to come.