Welcome to the digital age! An age, also known as the information age, that Merriam-Webster defines as “a time in which information has become a commodity.” Interestingly, a commodity is in turn defined as “a useful or valuable thing, such as water or time.”After applying the basic law of substitution, the dictionary thereby states that […]
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Two days prior to the deadline of this article, not a single word had been written. Procrastination has been a problem for generations of students, which few remedies have successfully solved. This obstacle will not fade any time soon and may have been exacerbated recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Procrastination is the intentional delaying
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Host cities for the Olympics are immediately welcomed by boosted tourism, new jobs, and a sense of pride in their city. However, the environmental impact of traveling spectators and athletes, construction of infrastructure, and transportation has been detrimental in past games. To combat this, the Paris Olympics and Paralympics put an extra emphasis on making
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“…he listened eagerly to the story of her life and she was equally eager to hear the story of his, but although they had a clear understanding of the logical meaning of the words they exchanged, they failed to hear the semantic murmurs of the river flowing through them.” A compelling exploration of conversational disconnect
From “lowrider psychedelic soul Thursday early morning” to “delulu masterpiece Saturday afternoon,” Spotify seems to have an uncanny ability to predict our musical needs. However, Spotify’s carefully curated “daylists” are far more than just personalized music — they are part of a business model that turns your listening into data, fueling one of the most
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“If we’ve been bamboozled long enough, we tend to reject any evidence of the bamboozle. We’re no longer interested in finding out the truth.” These wise words of Carl Sagan in his book “The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark,” offer a grave warning against the allure of pseudoscience and conspiracy theories.
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In a nation where one in four citizens do not believe in climate change, it can feel impossible for climate communicators to convince the American people of its dangers. However, they may have an unexpected tool in their arsenal: strength in numbers. In August 2024, a study from Nature Human Behavior found that more people
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Out of groceries, too tired to cook, or too cold to venture outside and grab dinner? Don’t worry, DoorDash has you covered. Or UberEats. Or GrubHub. The rise of delivery apps has fundamentally changed society’s relationship with food. Now, with some button presses, or even a verbal command to an Amazon Alexa, food can arrive
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Live music fosters connections between the musicians and their listeners in a powerful way, allowing the artist to spread their influence through a fun and memorable experience. However, recent concerts and music festivals have been criticized for their harmful carbon footprint and overall contribution to the climate crisis. Climate change has catastrophic global health impacts
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