Brief #14: Speculating with water and the intelligent crows
Previous issues
Internal Conflicts and Autonomy Struggles in Pakistan, Myanmar, and Senegal
Exploring Sustainable Nutrition: New Developments in Chocolate and the Neurospora Intermedia Mushroom
AI’s Role in Concealing Racism and the Use of Avatar Journalists in Opposition to Maduro
Exploring the Science of Love: Understanding Its Origins in the Brain and Its Resilience Against Threats
Challenges Posed by Drug Cartels and Construction Mafias: Mexico, Colombia, and South Africa
Combating Invasive Species: Dealing with Mice on Marion Island and Big-Headed Tilapia in Thailand
Examining Corruption at the Highest Levels of Power in Chile and California
Advancements in Healthcare: Chinese Doctors in Cape Town, Rehabilitation Robots, and a Groundbreaking COVID-19 Study
China, Sweden, and Australia: Balancing Green and Fossil Energy
The Impact of the Military on Climate Change and the Situation of Indigenous Peoples in the US
The Intersection of Sports and Business: Paris Olympics, the German Euro, and Sports Gambling
Urban Street Medicine and the Healthcare System in Lebanon
Maritime Geostrategy: China, Iran, the US, and NATO
Implementing Superblocks for Sustainable Cities and the Future of E-Scooters
Utilizing Genomic Techniques, Coral Farming, and Instagram to Support Nature
Addressing Internet Sextortion and Youth Gangs in Scandinavia
AI and Noise: Israel’s Modern Warfare Methods.
How the Demand for Avocados Is Destroying Mexico and the Battle for the Amazon Jungle
Warnings: Oropouche and West Nile Fever and the Mpox Virus
Human History: The Indonesian Hobbit and the Cradle of European Man
Migration to the US: Skeletons in the Desert, Terrorists, and the Darién Gap
Lesotho and the World’s Highest Suicide Rate and Changes in Sierra Leone
Diplomatic Relations Between Germany and the Philippines, Mali and Ukraine
Women, Refugees, and Minorities at the Paris Olympics
Love at the Paris Games and How to Maintain Closeness in a Relationship
Goat Plagues and Agriculture vs Climate Change in Europe
AI’s Role as an Assistant for the Dying and the Use of Algorithms in Detecting Infertility
Trade Cooperation Between India and Vietnam, and Between Pakistan and China
Migrations: Tanzania’s Conflict with the Masai and the Situation of North Koreans
Youth Protests in Africa and Demonstrations in Bangladesh
Efforts to Combat Terrorism Worldwide and Addressing Crime in South Africa and Mexico
Tips for Maintaining Balance and Running Long Distances
Animals and Emotions: Macaque Mimicry and Cannibalistic Female Frogs
How to Protect Art? The US Library of Congress and the Museum of Natural History
Europe’s First Lab-Generated Meat and Naga Jolokia Pepper
Green Urban Transformation: “Digital Twins” and the eVTOL System
Paris Olympics: Opening, History, Culture, and Controversy
Climate Change: Turbulence, Longer Days, and Europe in Danger
Games: History, Fascination, Gambling, and Science
Serial Killers: Science, a Kenyan Mystery, and a New TV Series
Internal Conflicts and Autonomy Struggles in Pakistan, Myanmar, and Senegal
The Opening of the Brera Modern Museum and the Battle for British Theatres
Fast Food Chains Competing for Customers and the End of McPlant
Women and the Struggle Against the Regime: Iran and Afghanistan
The Brain, Its Size, Evolution, Gender, and Sociocultural Impact
Climate Change and Its Effects on the Sherpas, Antarctica, and Cacti
Haiti: State Collapse, Gang Rule, and an International Police Mission
Oystercatchers vs. Drones, Wildlife Monitoring Satellites, and the AJSU
The Development of High-Speed Rail in China and Europe
Container Ship Competitions for Whale Safety and Eagle Care
Sweden’s Welfare State and Rental Housing Without Remote Work
The Nuclear Arms Race and the Ambitions of Iran and South Korea
Relationship Between Buildings and Exam Results, Diet, and Brain Function
Strange Behavior of the Earth’s Core and the Ganges After the Earthquake
Ban on Underage Marriage in Sierra Leone and Slave Labor at Dior and Armani
Can Stress Be Inherited? The Traps of Self-Improvement
Migrants’ Routes to the US: the Darién Gap and the Brazilian Amazon
Euro 2024: Domestic violence, ultras, and immigrant fans
Saudi Arabian construction, Nigerian airports, and Kenyan homes
Environmental issues: gold mining in the Amazon and lithium in Argentina
Natural disasters, the increasing threat to women, and the heat in India
Crime and technology: phone-stealing gangs, police drones, and facial recognition
African economy: mukando clubs, the Kenyan crisis, and reforms in Nigeria
Vochos on wheels in Mexico and horse riding on a stick in Australia
Conflicts and disputes in Asia: the Line of Actual Control and the Second Thomas Shoal.
China’s Durian business, Mexico’s Avocados and the U.S. marijuana trade
Uganda’s Controversial Nuclear Power Plant and Serbia’s Lithium Mining
LGBTQ+ Rights to Marriage and Parenthood
Security Pacts: Asian Countries, the U.S., and New Zealand
Animal Protection and Technology: Hawaiian Honeycreeper and the Wrinkled Carabid
Cervical Cortex Organoids and Infant Genome Sequencing
Warrior Monks, Catapult Bullets, and the World’s Oldest Wine in an Urn of Ashes
Diet: Fruits, Vegetables, Cheeses, and Coffee for Good Health and Well-Being
Javan rhinos, California porpoises, drugs, and wild birds.
The economies of Malaysia and Myanmar and the microcredit system in Bangladesh.
Reports on world wars and conflicts in 2023.
The world’s forcibly displaced: record growth and new migration pathways.
Gender and pain sensation, sleep as a future predictor
Makeup and cancer, and titanium dioxide in food.
Frost on Mars’ equator and space vs Earth’s ice age.
Repression and the Human Rights Crisis in Asia
Technology, Mental Health, and the “Emotional Computer”
South Korea-Africa Economic Agreement: China vs. the Rest of the World
Workplace Conflict and Stress: Effects and Solutions
Special Forces and Surveillance of Car and Phone Users
Advancements in Brain Research Gels and Male Contraception
The World’s Largest Solar Power Plant and Cemetery Panels in Valencia
Women’s Health: Menstruation and Menopause
Illegal Child Labor in Egypt, the US, and India
Mental disorders, ancient HERVs and youth problems
Heat: Impact on Vulnerable People with Neurological Conditions in India and the US
Heat: Impact on Vulnerable People with Neurological Conditions in India and the US
Green Cement, Food Recycling in the Emirates, and Alternatives to Plastic
Evolution: fathers caring for a child and man as a long-distance runner
Addictions: Kush Drug and Online Sports Betting in the US
Wartime Environmental App in Ukraine and the Tren Maya Project in Mexico
The fight for women’s rights: Pakistan, Japan, Great Britain
Wildlife trade, Costa Rican ocean environment and sea turtles’ health
“Dating concierge” and AI vs employees
Decarbonization: the Mammoth project, green smelters and refineries
Healthy sugars, breakthrough semaglutide and the popularity of obesity drugs
Diplomacy: Arctic Council, divided Cyprus and the Asia summit
“Unhappiness leave” in China and Americans’ lack of job satisfaction
Faces of migration: LGBTQ+ migrants, health care in the USA and Italy
Solar storms, Earth’s magnetic field and plate tectonics
Zimbabwe’s illegal currency market, money laundering and bribery
Between economy and economics: biopiracy and Malaysian orangutans
Tech: “The purest silicon in the world” and Neuralink
Youth and the Internet: threats and countermeasures
Communication of elephants and sperm whales
Territorial disputes between India and Nepal and China and the Philippines
Research on the brain, sleep, memory and the human “neural compass”.
The development of renewable energy in the world and the challenges of the renewable energy industry
Wind energy: the largest farms and offshore wind energy
Hydropower and the development of small hydropower plants in the world
Innovations: sand taps, subscription panels and glowing plants
Development of nuclear energy in Asia and Central and Eastern Europe
Geothermal energy: world leaders and development of EGS technology
Coal: China and India vs. “groundbreaking changes” in the EU
Photovoltaics: development and latest scientific discoveries
Brain tricks: crying, blinking, remembering and altruism
Metals: USA, Great Britain, China and Russia
Green energy development in 2023 and “wind drought”
Retired robot, “Emo” and cyborg cockroaches
Oil extraction: Venezuela, Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea
Drought in Kenya and Colombia and the revitalization of European rivers
“Bad Bot Report”, penalties for deepfake materials and AI cybercrimes
The new axis of evil according to the USA, South Africa position and the ECOWAS problems
Evolution based on collaboration and human superpowers
Cities of the future in Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Student integration in Senegal and corruption in Indian education
Unmanned aerial vehicles in armed conflicts
Bird populations in the world and the impact of human activities
How climate change affects agriculture and grapes
Strikes and doctor shortages in Italy, Kenya and South Korea
Persecution of Sunnis in Iran, racism and dementia and Hindus in the USA
Countries against NGOs: Slovakia, Albania, Kyrgyzstan
The good touch, the keto diet and socialization for mental health
AI in flood forecasting, bank lending and the Gaza conflict
“Artificial pancreas” and improving the organ transplant process
Sami and Maasai: indigenous communities in defense of nature
Corruption and political accusations among the elites of Peru and India
Climate change: Bangladeshi women and the black community in Mexico
Military conscription in Denmark, Norway, Ukraine, Russia and Israel
The new wave of lesbian cinema and harassment in European film and music
E-crimes in e-business and ways to fight e-fraud
The strategic Sela tunnel in India and the Sino-Philippine disputes
Super-efficient photovoltaics and green energy batteries
Landslides, floods and climate change
Sustainable living: second-hand fashion, 3D wood and new EU regulations
Hyperloop, AI financial advisor and “internet” record
Gender inequalities at work and the men’s Garrick Club
