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September 2023

Cost of Living Crisis: What is Inflation and How Does it Work?
Rising inflation is one of the economic forces behind the cost of living crisis. Here's what you need to know about it...
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Shane Conroy
The Problem with Predictive Policing: Is Artificial Intelligence Racist?
AI-assisted predictive policing risks entrenching historical biases and further eroding community trust in policing systems.
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Shane Conroy
5 Simple Questions // The Singularity
Can we explain The Singularity in five simple questions? Let's find out.
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Shane Conroy
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August 2023

UFOs and 'Non-Human Biologics': Explosive Claims About US Government Cover Up
Former military officers have told a US congressional subcommittee about frequent UFO sightings and the government retrieval of ‘non-human biologics…
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Shane Conroy
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Where Do Lithium-Ion Batteries Go When They Die? You’re Not Going to Like the Answer
There’s an inconvenient truth behind the lithium-ion batteries that power our modern, low-carbon lives. And it’s terrible news for the planet.
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Shane Conroy
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This Whale Species Lives For 200 Years – And Scientists Think Humans Can Too
Big claims abound in the wild world of extreme longevity. At least one scientist thinks future humans could live for a millennium – or more. But do the…
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Shane Conroy
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5 Simple Questions // Existentialism
Can we explain the philosophy of existentialism in five simple questions? Let's find out.
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Shane Conroy
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Meet the Giant Virus that Turns its Hosts to Stone
Medusavirus is only one virus in a series of ancient ‘giant viruses’ that are coming back to life. But the next deadly pandemic could already be brewing…
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Shane Conroy

July 2023

This is How You Get Sucked Down the Social Media Rabbit Hole
Social media has become a psychological minefield that uses infinite scrolling and algorithmically selected content to exploit our dopamine systems…
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Shane Conroy
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The Secret Language of Trees and What it Means for Climate Change
Understanding the secret language of trees – and protecting their incredible underground networks – could reveal an important tool in the fight against…
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Shane Conroy
5 Simple Questions // Black holes
Can we explain the mystery of black holes in five simple questions? Let’s find out.
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Shane Conroy
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