April 2019
Should we turn the Sahara Desert into a huge solar farm?
In the Sahara desert, each square metre receives, on average, between 2,000 and 3,000 kilowatt hours of solar energy per year, according to NASA estimates.
Nuclear weapons might save the world from an asteroid strike – but we need to change the law first
At the intersection of nuclear non-proliferation law and space law, various Cold War-era treaties would appear to rule out nuclear planetary defence.
Personalities are like traditions – unique patterns of behaviour that build over a lifetime of improvisation
Our personalities, like most ways in our minds vary, are a complex mix of nature and nurture. Nature certainly matters: studies of twins, separated from birth, show that our genes can shape our lives.
Nancy Pelosi on Brexit: why Irish-US diplomacy is a powerful force in border talks
The warning that a trade deal with the US is off the table if the Good Friday Agreement is compromised should not be ignored amid the chaotic realignments of transatlantic relations.
Mueller report: How Congress can and will follow up on an incomplete and redacted document
The release on April 18 of a redacted version of the Mueller report came after two years of allegations, speculation and insinuation – but not a lot of official information about what really happened between the Trump campaign and Russia.
Where you live in your 20s affects when you retire – here’s how
For some, early retirement can be a positive life change which means they can afford to stop working. But for others, early retirement is a result of poor health or unemployment, which can eat into savings and widen inequalities among older people.
Extinction Rebellion: disruption and arrests can bring social change
Extinction Rebellion is keeping climate change at the forefront of the public and politicians’ lips, making the seemingly abstract problem facing all of us feel real.
There’s a massive cybersecurity job gap – we should fill it by employing hackers
society needs cybersecurity professionals who can protect systems and mitigate damage. Yet the demand for qualified cybersecurity practitioners has quickly outpaced the supply, with three million unfilled cybersecurity posts worldwide.
Finance analyst became a Balloon Artist and transitioned to a whole new world
Each year,
the balloon industry requires 16 million trees which take up over 363 million kilograms of CO2 gases from the Earth's atmosphere.
Inner Peace- where to find it
Is it possible to find Inner Peace? While you’re traveling in your mind or surfing the net looking for the holy grail, for the best part of human history, it is an internal emotional wave that you must learn to navigate.
How the power of persuasion goes way beyond mere advertising
Persuasion has become fundamental to shaping people’s view of what is attractive or unattractive, good or bad, acceptable or unacceptable. In essence, it has changed human interaction itself to the extent that consumption – rather than class, region, geography or occupation – has now become the primary form of self-identity and self-expression.