The James Webb Telescope’s Image Tour: What Do the Photos Actually Mean?
On July 12, 2022 NASA released for the first time, high resolution images of the cosmos taken by the James Webb telescope. While the images have become viral, in general, they are perceived as pretty pictures of our universe. But beyond the glitz and glamour, each image actually reveals a secret about our origins and […]
Poundbury: A “Princely” Town, With Sustainability at Its Core
The Prince of Wales has a big vision for how a city should be planed. Charles, the heir to the British throne, and eldest son of Queen Elizabeth has always disagreed with the existing model used to develop large cities and is ready to develop his own. Prince Charles is an ardent believer in a […]
Britain Vets For Truthful New Leaders
Boris Johnson resigned as the United Kingdom’s Prime Minister on Thursday. Johnson’s decision came after he was accused of various scandals in the past three years. He quit despite surviving a no-confidence vote just last month. However, the latest accusation against him, which involves a legislator who was promoted by Johnson despite Johnson knowing about […]
Germany May Soon Run Out of Russian Gas, Country Considers Rationing Fuel
This week, Russia cut gas inflows to Europe by 40%. Officially the country blamed delayed repairs in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline which carries gas from Russia to Europe. This move sent Europe into chaos. Countries, especially Germany, were rattled by the cut and started to frantically look for alternatives. Now, the Kremlin has announced […]
Elon Musk Might Destroy Twitter’s Stock Before Sale Goes Through
One day, Elon Musk is buying Twitter. The next day, he is not. And a day later, he is interested in buying the social media giant, again. Due to such repeated changes in his stance, Twitter shares have been swinging wildly since April. In April, when the Tesla chief announced that he was interested in […]
Webb Space Telescope Just One Step Away from Unlocking Mysteries of Our Origin?
Roughly, three months after reaching its final destination, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has successfully aligned all its instruments and is ready for the next phase. On January 24 this year, the telescope reached the second Lagrange point or L2 which is about 1.5 million KM away from the Earth. For context, the moon is […]
Why Le Pen Has a Good Chance in France?
The contest between President Emmanuel Macron and far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the French elections is far closer than being reported in the media. Though opinion polls and television reports are giving a clear edge to Macron, Le Pen is not far behind to get discounted. The fact that many leaders who lost the […]
How Russia’s Ruble Bounced Back from Record Lows Despite Massive Sanctions?
As of January 1, one US dollar was equivalent to around 75 Russian Rubles. After Russia invaded Ukraine in February, its exchange rate plummeted. Following the announcement of outright war, Ruble’s value further deteriorated, as sanctions were issued against the country and many individuals. By around March 7, Ruble’s value halved, with each US $ […]
European Union’s Digital Market Act May Halt Tech Giants’ Dominance
Last week, the European Union brought in new rules that would change forever how tech giants such as Google and Apple operate in their region. The Digital Markets Act (DMA), which has been passed by EU lawmakers, will curtail the powers of tech companies to a large extent. The Act, which includes a mandatory list […]
Western Brands Unable to Quit Russia, While Supply Woes Hit Car Makers
With the war in Ukraine raging on, pressure on many international brands to quit Russia is mounting. They are being asked why they continue to do business in a country against which the international community is implementing financial sanctions. The brands are being asked to leave Russia, despite the financial losses they may face due […]