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A year on, Russia’s war on Ukraine threatens to redraw the map of world politics – and 2023 will be crucial
Wars are world-shaping. Beyond their immediate human and physical tolls, wars alter the fates of societies and states;…
2023-02-21
Buy now, pay later: how can it work for my business?
We would like to thank our generous sponsors for making this article possible. Learn about the potential benefits…
2023-02-17
Where You Can Donate To Help Turkey & Syria Earthquake Victims
On February 6, 2023, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and Syria. It happened during the early hours…
2023-02-11
What do online shopping survey results reveal about our cybersecurity habits?
We all love to keep an eye peeled for the best deals available, especially with the holiday season…
2022-11-25
The Wealthiest Cities in the World in 2022
The USA dominates the world’s Top 20 Cities with the Most Millionaires in 2022, with New York taking the crown…
2022-10-23
How To Survive A Heatwave
On colour-coded temperature charts, the Indian subcontinent is currently a sickly mauve. With summer still months away, an…
2022-07-12
Which Cities Have the Highest & Lowest Purchasing Power?
According to website Numbeo, salaries go furthest in U.S. cities. Towards the top of the list is East Coast tech hub San…
2022-06-26
War in Ukraine is pushing global acute hunger to the highest level in this century
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has produced a terrible humanitarian crisis in eastern Europe. It also is worsening conditions…
2022-05-19
Where It’s Hardest to Afford a Home
Big cities like Hong Kong or San Francisco are well-known for their expensive real estate markets. But there…
2022-04-30
These 5 global cities are leading the charge to a renewable future
A billion people live in a city with renewable energy targets or policies. Cities contribute three-quarters of CO2…
2022-03-23
Ukraine as a ‘borderland’: A brief history of Ukraine’s place between Europe and Russia
One interpretation of the name “Ukraine” is borderland. This needs to be taken seriously. Borderlands are all about…
2022-03-06
These are the world’s top cities. Which one ranked highest for the 10th year running?
London has been named the world’s most “magnetic” city for the 10th year in a row. It held…
2022-03-03
Is international law powerless against Russian aggression in Ukraine? No, but it’s complicated
The world was treated to a grotesque spectacle this week. Russia, the current president of the UN Security…
2022-02-25
How Long Will The Supply Chain Crunch Last?
It’s common knowledge that holiday shopping is going to be challenging this year due to the broken supply…
2021-11-18
Hiring Mobile App Developers To Build Mobile Apps? Know the Cost
A number of questions come to mind when you think about building a mobile app, especially in 2021.…
2021-10-26
The Places Most Prone to Disaster
When it comes to the potentially devastating results of natural disasters, Oceania is the most susceptible. Not only does…
2021-10-21
How to Compare Electricity Providers in New South Wales
No one wants to pay more for electricity than they have to, which is why it’s in your…
2021-10-05
The Main Benefits Of Doing Water Sports
Everyone loves the water. Spending time in it is not only refreshing but also provides many different benefits…
2021-10-04
Where Afghan Refugees Are Located
According to the UNHCR, there were around 2.6 million Afghan refugees abroad at the end of 2020 that hadn’t…
2021-08-19
As Afghanistan falls, what does it mean for the Middle East?
In the 19th century, the phrase “The Great Game” was used to describe competition for power and influence…
2021-08-16
How Climate Change Is Affecting World Regions
The first release from the Sixth Assessment Report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has been making waves…
2021-08-12
IPCC report: How to make global emissions peak and fall – and what’s stopping us
Every few years, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – the United Nation’s climate science body –…
2021-08-11
This is the most sobering report card yet on climate change and Earth’s future. Here’s what you need to know
Earth has warmed 1.09℃ since pre-industrial times and many changes such as sea-level rise and glacier melt are…
2021-08-09
Not everyone cheered the ancient Olympic games, but the sacred games brought together rival societies
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics started on July 23, 2021, amid a few different controversies. Beyond the question…
2021-08-08
The Best Places to Survive Societal Collapse
Conventional wisdom might identify a lonely island as the best place to survive the apocalypse. A new scientific…
2021-08-05
The Countries Banning Plastic Bags
According to a United Nations paper and several media reports, 77 countries in the world have passed some sort of…
2021-07-06
G7 Showed That Post-Trump, The World Has Shifted
What a difference a year makes in international diplomacy. A year ago, then-US President Donald Trump was obliged…
2021-06-15
Countries Leading Global Digital Remittance
Global digital remittance is the electronic transfer of money between individuals or companies. Most of the funds are…
2021-06-12
G7 Is More United But Not Effective Enough To Tackle The World’s Biggest Problems
When the UK hosts the G7 summit in Cornwall between June 10 and 12, it will be the…
2021-06-11
Fastly Global Internet Outage: Why Did So Many Sites Go Down — And What Is A CDN, Anyway?
If you were having difficulty accessing your favourite website on Tuesday evening Australian time, you’re not alone. A…
2021-06-09
What’s a Doodle Dog?
Dogs are man’s best friends. These bundles of joy are not only loyal to you, but they are…
2021-06-07
Who Will Be Next To Crack Men’s Tennis Big Three?
Society loves to tout the next big thing. In men’s tennis circles, the experts have been weighing in…
2021-04-21
What is thrombocytopenia, the rare blood condition possibly linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine?
Anthony Zulli, Victoria University; Maja Husaric, Victoria University; Maximilian de Courten, Victoria University, and Vasso Apostolopoulos, Victoria University…
2021-04-17
The Top Best Poodle Mix
Poodles are amongst the most intelligent, fashionable, and trendiest dogs on the planet. Their less shed attribute as…
2021-04-10
These Countries Have Yet To Start Covid-19 Vaccinations
As the United States pledges $4 billion to support COVAX and the equitable distribution of Covid-19 vaccines worldwide,…
2021-02-22
Pros And Cons Of Non VoIP Telephony
One of the most popular and inexpensive form of telephony of all times has been provided by some…
2021-01-06
Coronavirus New Variant – Genomics Researcher Answers Key Questions
A new variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes COVID-19, is thought to be driving increased transmission of…
2020-12-23
We Modelled How A COVID Vaccine Roll-Out Would Work. Here’s What We Found
How well we distribute and administer a COVID-19 vaccine will have massive health, social and economic ramifications. So…
2020-12-08
15 Countries Sign World’s Biggest Free Trade Deal
15 countries signed the world’s largest free trade deal over a video link on Sunday which was the…
2020-11-18
How Companies Can Prepare For The Era Of Remote Working
In the summer of 2020, Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, shared that in the next decade he fully expects…
2020-11-03
6 Cities That Rank High When It Comes To Electricity Consumption
For decades now we have become increasingly aware of the levels of our electricity consumption as our lives…
2020-10-26
Top Banks In New Zealand
New Zealand operates a bubbly free-market economy. It is no secret that the New Zealand financial services sector…
2020-10-21
The Role Of Automatic Number Plate Recognition Technology In Road User Safety
Automatic number-plate recognition technology uses optical character recognition to read vehicles’ registration plates and store captured images of…
2020-10-17
Here’s How To Make Public Transport Safer During COVID-19
As people around the world emerge from coronavirus lockdowns and return to work, the question of how to…
2020-09-28
2020 Was Supposed To Be The ‘Super Year For Nature.’ What Now?
A pandemic has slowed the pace of life. It has not, however, slowed climate breakdown. Before COVID-19 appeared…
2020-09-28
Google’s Third Decade Of Climate Action: Realizing A Carbon-Free Future
A few years ago flooding devastated Chennai, where I grew up. Seeing the images of the city—which had…
2020-09-15
This ‘Self-Sufficient’ Chinese City Is Being Built With Future Pandemics In Mind
A new city near Beijing featuring wooden apartment blocks, rooftop farms and renewable energy is being designed with…
2020-09-14
Architects Are Redesigning Cities To Help With Social Distancing
In the once-bustling Eixample district, birdsong and the occasional whir of a food delivery cyclist have replaced the…
2020-08-17
Climate Risks In COVID-19 Pandemic
Amid the pandemic, the climate crisis takes the backseat. How can we stay on track? The COVID-19 pandemic…
2020-08-13
The Biggest Ammonium Nitrate Explosions Since 2000
A massive explosion involving ammonium nitrate rocked the city of Beirut, sending shock waves through the media. This recent…
2020-08-11