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How Do Stampedes Happen and How Can We Prevent Them?
A stampede, or a crowd crush, occurs when an area becomes overcrowded and unmanaged. Why are they happening and can they be prevented?
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Olivia Meak
- Nov 23
- 5 min
What is Blockchain? What are its Pros and Cons?
Blockchains are a system that allows users to record information in a manner that makes it extremely difficult to change or hack.
Jorge Enrique Aguayo
- Nov 16
- 4 min
8 Secrets Nobody Tells You About Learning English
Any English course will help you learn the language, but understanding what makes English different will help you learn it faster and better
Rodrigo Encinas
- Nov 13
- 4 min
What is Permaculture?
Permaculture is cultivating the soil, producing crops, and raising livestock without affecting the next iteration or generations.
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Nov 12
- 5 min
What is Ethereum (ETH)? How is it Better than Bitcoin?
Ethereum is not a currency, but rather, it is an open-source decentralized blockchain that enables a peer-to-peer network of computers.
Rachel Brown
- Nov 3
- 5 min
Will Alex Jones Pay $1.5 Billion to the Sandy Hook Families?
After 10 years worth of grief, harassment and death threats, Alex Jones is ordered to pay the Sandy Hook Families over 1$ billion.
Jamie Martin
- Nov 1
- 4 min
Dangerous Floods in Puerto Rico: Then and Now
With Hurricane Fiona making landfall on September 18th, Puerto Rico has been debilitated by severe flooding, killing at least 21 people.
Anas Hassan
- Oct 30
- 11 min
Web3 Use Cases: From Cryptocurrencies, DAOs, NFTs, to the Metaverse
Web 3.0 is primarily concerned with boosting transparency and giving users back control over their private information.
Mayuri Chaudhuri
- Oct 20
- 4 min
How Much Brighter Do You Want Diwali to Be?
Diwali is an Indian festival that is observed across the world, regardless of religious affiliation.
Rachel Brown
- Oct 16
- 4 min
Anti-Government Protests: What’s happening in Iran After Mahsa Amini's Murder?
Mahsa Amini was arrested by morality police in the Iranian capital of Tehran and was brutally assaulted by authorities, causing her to die.
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Sep 29
- 5 min
What is the Ethereum Merge? A Huge Step Forward for the Crypto World
The Ethereum Merge is the Ethereum blockchain shifting protocols from being a Proof of Work (POW) blockchain to Proof of Stake (POS).
Shiana Irlbeck
- Sep 22
- 5 min
Global Droughts Threaten Crucial Water Sources
Lack of rainfall and consistently high temperatures are sweeping across the world, depleting water sources from the US to China.
Mayuri Chaudhuri
- Sep 17
- 4 min
National Hispanic Heritage Month - The History Behind The Celebration
The National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrated in the United States spans from 15 September to 15 October, commemorating Hispanic people.
Daniel Speth
- Sep 14
- 5 min
What is DeFi - Decentralized Finance?
If you’re looking for new ways to handle your money, you’ve probably heard of Decentralized Finance, or DeFi for short.
Shiana Irlbeck
- Aug 27
- 6 min
Tensions Increase Between China & Taiwan
The Chinese government has taken increasingly aggressive measures to shift Taiwan towards unification.
Nondiah Khalayi
- Aug 25
- 4 min
5 Ways to Be More Inclusive in Your Everyday Life
Inclusion is embracing all people regardless of race, gender, disability, medical, or other needs.
Abdulhafeez Yusuf
- Aug 20
- 6 min
What is Bitcoin (BTC)? Why is it the Most Valuable Cryptocurrency?
Bitcoin is a form of decentralized cash or asset that only exists virtually but can be used to perform real-world transactions. Learn more!
Shiana Irlbeck
- Aug 10
- 5 min
Monkeypox: A Global Emergency
With cases in over 50 countries and spreading across five regions, the monkeypox outbreak is surfacing its way around the world.
Surabhi Paraki
- Aug 2
- 5 min
5 Young Leaders Leading The Way For Global Change
With each passing day, as we see all the various social struggles that people worldwide face, it becomes increasingly evident we need change
Daniel Speth
- Jul 28
- 4 min
What are the top 5 Metaverse projects in development for 2022?
In a time when the potential of tech seems limitless, the idea of a metaverse is bound to draw all types of attention from around the world.