No one saw the coup in Niger coming. One night, the president’s family went to sleep in the presidential residence. The next morning, on July twenty-sixth, President Mohammed Bazoum and his family were taken hostage by the presidential guard, an elite military group that was trained to protect the president. […]
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Putin’s War in Ukraine: Why?
Disclaimer: This article in no way shape or form is to defend the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Rather, it is to put the events of the last year and a half into proper historical context. A column of Russian tanks and armored vehicles cuts a line through the thick forests […]
Redesigning the Living: The Evolution and Impact of Synthetic Biology
From the depths of a polluted lake, an intriguing entity emerged. Its sinuous actions, a harmony between biological movements and technological precisions, exhibited an inherent sense of purpose as it glided through and cleaned up the contaminated waters. This is no ordinary organism; it is a symphony of biology and […]
Global Summer Traditions
It’s May. The end of the school year. Summer is starting and the world is coming alive again. The weather is either rising or cooling, depending on where it is in the world. For most kids, this means summer break is here. For Americans, the season is often filled […]
Mass Shootings in America: What is the Solution?
It can seem as though there is a new instance of a mass shooting in the news every day. In the past few months, shootings at The Covenant School in Nashville and in Louisville, Kentucky killed several innocent civilians, including children. Such appalling violence has sparked many to call on […]