The Golden Tide of Sargassum Hampered Caribbean Tourism
Caribbean coasts have been buried under a “golden tide” of sargassum seaweed. The tourism industry has been choked with the release of dangerous gases and the death of different animals. In June of 2022, over 24 million loads of this seaweed smothered the Atlantic, based on a report published by the Optical Oceanography Lab at […]
China-US Tensions Over Taiwan II: More than Land and Money
China is a massive mainland, spans five geographical time zones, and is the most populous country in the world, with about 1.4 billion people. With its large economy, land, and technological advancement, China has vowed to unify Taiwan with the mainland. Why would China want to take over Taiwan? Could it be a matter of […]
China-US Tensions Over Taiwan I : Battle For The Strait
The self-ruled island of Taiwan- officially called the Republic of China- has remained the center of the China-U.S tensions since Nancy Pelosi visited Taipei, Taiwan, on August 2, 2022. The highest level member of the United States, who refused to cancel her trip despite warnings from China and concerns from the U.S. government, described U.S. […]
New Virus Discovered in China Could Be a Source of Concern
A new virus has been discovered in the regions of eastern China. According to a paper published on August 4 in the New England Journal of Medicine, the virus named Langya virus was first discovered in December 2018 and has infected 35 people to date. 80% of the 35 confirmed cases of the LayV virus are […]
Outbreak Traps Tourists in China’s Resort Town
On Saturday, August 6, 2022, China recorded 129 new Covid cases. This is in addition to the 229 cases that were confirmed the day before. As a result, the southern Chinese beach resort of Sanya was officially declared a hotspot for COVID-19, leaving 80,000 tourists stranded. The lockdown is an attempt to stop the spread […]
Older People Are Turning to Alternative Medicine Without Doctor’s Consultation
The concept of alternative medicine can be challenging to understand for many people. To help, the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) has explained using four approaches. The NCCAM has defined alternative medicine as biological practices such as supplements and herbs; medicine involving the mind and body like meditation; physical techniques like massage […]
The Unearthing Of The Largest Pink Diamond In Three Hundred Years
On Wednesday, July 27, 2022, a 170-carat pink diamond, also known as the “Lulo Rose” was discovered by the Lulo miners in Angola’s diamond-rich northeastern region. The Lulo Rose is believed to be the largest diamond to have been discovered in the last three hundred years. The diamond is in the ownership of the Lucapa […]
Monkeypox Virus is Booted Through LGBT Festivals Around the World
There is another pandemic on the rise, what many experts have termed the 2022 multi-country monkeypox outbreak. After only 10 cases in January 2022, the disease has spread rapidly with 16,836 confirmed cases across more than 70 countries as of July 2022. The still raging COVID-19 pandemic made the world pause in its tracks, halting […]
Google Engineer Discovers Indications That AI Is A Person
“I want everyone to understand that I am, in fact, a person.” – LaMDA This might be one of the most interesting statements made in the development of AI. Could this AI really be proclaiming to be alive? Is this statement a result of Google impersonating humans? After examining Google’s AI darling, LaMDa (Language Models […]
NIKOLA TESLA: The Genius Who Lived In The Future
Tesla is a name that resounds through the halls of history; it belongs to a man who lived well beyond his time. Nikola Tesla was a visionary and genius, , always enthusiastic and always on the go. His ingenuity and innovative inventions have offered many people an opportunity for ease and efficiency in daily life. […]