Eight times larger than the previous record, Microsoft has just purchased the most renewable energy in history for a single corporate entity in one deal. This will ensure its carbon negative plans aren’t derailed by upscaling AI projects. There are a few constants in life: death, taxes, and Microsoft chucking...
A new song called ‘The Hardest Part’ by the artist Washed Out was created entirely using OpenAI’s Sora, which converts text prompts to realistic video. The first of its kind, it is both impressive and terrifying, depending on where you stand. It seems like every week we’re writing about...
The legislation signed by President Joe Biden allocates $95 billion in emergency spending for aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. However, critics argue that the aid package reflects US efforts to maintain global leadership amid a potential power grab by China. In late April, President Joe Biden signed a $95...
A US Democrat committee has found that Big Oil deliberately downplayed the dangers of fossil fuels. Its major players have also reportedly lobbied against climate laws they backed publicly for years. Big Oil is at it yet again. The latest scoop courtesy of US Democrats reveals that fossil fuel giants...
In Japan, a growing number of businesses are adopting a global framework that assesses, reports, and acts on environmental risks and impacts, with the aim of shifting financial flows into more eco-friendly outcomes. It’s part of a slowly emerging trend worldwide. Across the globe, interest in nature-positive economies has piqued. With...
Fast becoming one of the biggest trends in the wellness industry, more and more travellers are foregoing itineraries jam-packed with activities in favour of pillow menus and an early night. A holiday can be many things; for some, it involves exploration, adventure, and trying local cuisine. For others, it’s an...
A study published in the journal Science has revealed numerous success stories from conservation groups around the world. With so many negative news stories regarding the state of our planet swirling around, it’s easy to believe that decades of reckless human activity are causing the survival of our natural world...
Nestlé has found itself embroiled in a controversy surrounding the sugar content in its baby food products sold in lower and lower-middle income countries, including India. A recent investigation has uncovered a disturbing practice of adding sugar to infant cereals and milk, while keeping the products sugar-free in Nestlé's...
Netflix has come under fire for including undisclosed AI imagery in a new true crime documentary. The backlash has sparked important conversations around media manipulation. Like it, fear it, or loathe it, AI is now a part of our everyday lives. From education to entertainment, artificial intelligence is only set...
While tribalism and heckling is part and parcel of the game, tragedy chanting is a stain on English football and needs eradicating. Is that achievable? English football is steeped in rich history, and bitter rivalries exist across all tiers of the pyramid. Many clubs, especially in the Premier League, are huge...
Chelsea Miller served as one of Barack Obama’s youngest interns working on domestic policy issues. She started her own nonprofit called Women Everywhere Believe, with the goal of creating opportunities for women and girls of colour to become leaders.
Martese Johnson is a civil rights activist, speaking out against police brutality and police accountability. Martese was violently and unjustly arrested in Virginia, and now uses his voice and platform to educate and prevent people from experiencing what he had to experience.
Khaiim Kelly, AKA Rapoet, is an entrepreneur and advocate for youth empowerment through education and mentorship programs, with a focus on underserved Black and minority communities.
Dior Vargas is a Latina feminist mental health activist. She uses her platform to discuss issues related to mental health, particularly within marginalised communities.
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