Beirut Explosion: What We Know So Far
On the 4th of August, a massive explosion rocked Beirut and claimed over 200 lives.
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Debunking Vaccines: The Issue at Hand
Vaccine conspiracies are lethal and may send us into the dark ages if we don’t address them soon.
→Mars 2020 Has Now Launched!
A new mission by NASA’s Mars Exploration Program has officially launched.
→The Rise of Killer Robots
Artificial intelligence has infiltrated our lives, simplifying daily tasks such as unlocking our phones, predicting Google searches and driving our cars. But what if A.I. could kill us? What if it were embedded in fully autonomous weapons, leaving us humans out of the decision-making loop? Killer robots pose ethical concerns, as well as political and military dangers. Sascha Pare argues that they should be banned before we discover the unanticipated and tragic consequences of this technology.
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Money Doesn’t Grow on Trees, But It Does Destroy Them.
‘It has actually been argued countless times that the best thing that the wealthy can do for the environment is to not exist at all’. Emily Dennis argues the detrimental impact of the wealthy on the environment.
→Horseshoe Crabs and the COVID-19 Vaccine: Another Animal Welfare Dilemma?
Noemi Castello explores the ethics surrounding vaccine production methods.
→New COVID-19 Vaccine Trail Has Started in the UK
Imperial College London begins a new Covid-19 vaccine trial in the UK.
→What’s the Cost of Going Cashless?
“Maybe keeping our coins will make us more mindful, and perhaps more compassionate, spenders”
→A Mysterious Radioactive Cloud Detected Over Europe
Noemi Castello discusses the spike in radiation levels over northern Europe and draws parallels to similar radiation leaks in the past.
→UK Heatwaves: Fun in the Sun or Impending Doom?
Holly Gutteridge explores how climate change means hotter summers and heatwaves for the UK.
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