On April 22, 1970 – the first Earth Day, 20 million people turned out in response to the pollution throughout the United States. Starting as a movement at the grassroots level, this soon brought to light several environmental issues, creating a national awakening to the deteriorating environment. Fifty years on, the theme of Earth Day […]
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In just a matter of a few months, the world has transformed. Hundreds and thousands of people have already died and thousands have been infected from a new coronavirus that was previously unknown before it appeared in Wuhan in December 2019. The worldwide pandemic has had some unexpected effects on the environment, particularly climate change.
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On Sunday, May 11, 1997, the then-reigning world chess champion Garry Kasparov was defeated in an unexpected victory of machine over man. Deep Blue – a chess-playing supercomputer developed by IBM, made history as the first-ever computer to beat a Grandmaster in a six-game match. It was a depressing day for humankind in general and
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A fast-moving virus termed as the “new coronavirus” has infected thousands of Chinese citizens and spread to almost 30 countries worldwide. And, given the importance of China in the global economy, the effects of this crisis can be lasting. It is believed that the epidemic has left China facing a crisis like that of Chernobyl.
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In the last decade, AI or artificial intelligence has revolutionized from a science-fiction dream to an essential part of our everyday lives. In fact, people who have been paying attention to the media over recent years will agree that it’s only a matter of time before robots and AI transforms the human lives completely. In
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Is your next vehicle purchase a Tesla? Well, top investors seem to believe that it might be! Wondering why? Well, after a record surge in the company’s stock, Tesla (TSLA) is now the second-most-valuable car manufacturer worldwide. The Elon Musk-led electric-vehicle company Tesla has had an amazing start to the new decade. The car maker’s
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On January 26, 2020, the world mourned the loss of Kobe Bryant who passed away in a tragic helicopter crash. Teams running down the 24-second shot clock purposely and players in tears – the black mamba’s death brought everyone to a standstill. He was travelling with Gianna Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter to his youth basketball
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Fire tornadoes, orange sky, koalas on fire, baby kangaroos hanging on fence wires and petrified people being evacuated constantly. These are the images of Australia – a continent in flames since September 2019. The destructive wildfires have engulfed cities and communities, leaving thousands of people homeless. Since time immemorial, bush fires have been common throughout
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Pollution is an elementary subject. Even 2 decades ago, children would start their academic careers with colourful science books including the chapter, “Our Environment” that spoke of the trees, water and atmosphere. Today, even that chapter is not free of Pollution. Scientifically, pollution is identified as “environmental contaminants”, which is one of the greatest global
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When cutting down greenhouse gases was turning out to be an uphill task for countries around the world, the UN suggested cleaning up of air for restoring public health and fighting the burgeoning problem of ‘climate change’. And, the same is surprisingly showing positive outcomes for a change as revealed by the UN officials. UNEP’s
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