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Since 2023, generative AI tools like ChatGPT and Gemini have become accessible. It has made enormous strides in creating texts and images. Yet, it seems that this new AI power is primarily being used to exacerbate existing divides, amassing more power...
Imagine if the world were truly fair. That everything you do, good or bad, comes back to you in equal measure. You give a euro to a homeless person? A few days later you happen to find exactly that amount back in your account, as a reward. You laugh at...
The Curse of the World There is a persistent belief in the world: those who work hard earn money, and those who earn a lot of money have made it. Our society praises economic growth, wage increases and career advancement as signs of success. But while...
The world has been a rollercoaster lately. You see problems and arguments everywhere, which makes you wonder if we will ever be okay. But in the midst of all that chaos, you also see something beautiful happening. *More and more people, from all kinds...
Lab-made hamburgers. That's what cultured meat actually is. This real meat is made without an animal having to die. Doesn't that sound great? Well... Cultured meat is a complicated subject. Opinions on it are divided. Some people are enthusiastic, but...
What do people think about genetic modification? How does society feel about it? Young researchers Anders Chau and Aarnav Anand conducted a study on the sentiment surrounding these new technologies, leading to surprising results. Read on for the findin...
Democracy is an excellent means of giving a country direction and taking different interests into account. When I first heard about this topic as a kid, I thought, “Wow, that's amazing!” But I also had my doubts. Why can you only vote for a person...
Improving the world is a big task, but with a small contribution we can make a big difference. *There are many problems in the world that pose us a major challenge*. Just think of climate change, food security, energy sources, water quality, health, po...
Today's newspaper reported on a crypto fraudster, Sam Bankman-Fried, who will spend 25 years in prison. Once again someone who is convicted with today's standards and the imposition of high sentences. The result of a trial is punishment with money, yea...
David Ishee is a dog breeder originally from Mississippi who first came into the spotlight in 2016 when he decided to biohack Mastiff puppies to make them glow in the dark. *In 2019, he was one of the leads in a Netflix documentary, “Unnatural Select...
DNA, the building block of our lives, is an amazing molecule that contains unique information about us. *Understanding our DNA can give us valuable insights about our health, hereditary traits and even our ancestry*. Traditional methods of analyzing DN...
I signed up for cryonics, a procedure that freezes people just after they die. People undergoing this procedure hope that science will reach the point where they can later be brought back to life and restored to a healthy and youthful state. Now, why d...
Dicky, my great-aunt I was named after (my nickname is Dick), was confined to a wheelchair most of her life. At the age of 18, she was diagnosed with polio. As a child, we, together with my parents, visited her regularly. She lived in De Ark, a residen...
What is the truth behind the cryonics prejudices? Because I notice in my environment that people are too quick to judge. Why are they dismissive of it and are these gut feelings correct? In this article we look for the opposing views and the truth behi...
The world of technology is constantly evolving and its impact can be felt in the classroom. The introduction of ChatGPT changes the way students learn. ChatGPT is a conversation-based AI platform that provides students with a natural, interactive learn...