| By Eliana Pisons | COP29 in Baku concluded with no key breakthroughs as Global South nations decried a lack of decisive actions from major polluting countries in fighting climate change.
Friday, June 05
Trump’s Tariffs: Targeting Imports But Impacting Americans
| By Eliana Pisons | Trump’s proposed tariffs spark concern as U.S. businesses anticipate higher costs for companies and consumers while yielding questionable domestic benefits.
Social Selves: Navigating Identity in the Digital Age
| By Miles Hubbard | Social media has emerged as an influential force shaping how individuals perceive themselves and interact with the world, igniting discourse on self-identity in the digital era.
US and Japan Spotlight Tech and Sustainability At Annual Conference
| By Eliana Pisons | Technology, sustainability, and security experts gathered in Tokyo for the annual US-Japan Council conference, sharing groundbreaking insights and innovations.
Ambition vs. Realities In BRICS Challenge To Dollar Dominance
| By Akhilesh Nalam | As BRICS nations aim to challenge US dollar dominance, the group faces complex economic realities and geopolitical hurdles in their ambitious de-dollarization efforts.
Beyond Bars: New Approaches To Prison Labor Reform
| By Breanna Conner | Prison labor practices raise constitutional and rehabilitative issues. Just and voluntary inmate work programs must uphold human rights while ensuring public safety and effective sentencing.
EU AI Act: A Comprehensive Overview of the New Regulations
| By Eliana Pisons | The EU’s upcoming AI Act aims to create global standards for ethical AI development and deployment, establishing legislation as a potential benchmark for AI governance worldwide.
Vietnam’s Kitchen Party: Celebrating Old and New In A Delicious Fusion
| By Han Tran | Blending classic cuisine with contemporary innovation, modern food culture in Vietnam honors traditional recipes while exploring new ideas, reflecting social changes across the nation.
Spectral Splendor: Keegan Conjures Magic in “The Woman in Black”
The Keegan Theatre’s “The Woman in Black” masterfully blends atmospheric storytelling, mounting suspense, and psychological unease to deliver a haunting exploration of guilt, grief, and trauma.
Safeguarding IoT Systems in a Connected World
| By Uday Annavarapu | The Internet of Things connects countless devices, enabling conveniences but also creating critical IoT cybersecurity risks needing robust defenses to protect sensitive data from threats.