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CRISPR’s Breakthrough in Gene Therapy

CRISPR's gene therapy has recently been approved for human use. The therapy, Casgevy, targets sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia through gene-editing. The Stork explains how this process works and explores gene therapy's future.

Li Keqiang and his Lost Economic Vision for China

In the wake of former Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang's death, many in the country mourn the loss of a political leader who brought hope to citizens that China's economy could be revitalized. Yet, although his open market policies attracted the average citizen, his ideas were stifled by the rest of the CCP. The Stork explains the reasons behind Li Keqiang's popularity and the consequences of censoring his ideas.

Will You Lose Your Job Because of AI?

To summarize, while AI and neural networks have the ability to automate and simplify numerous sectors, their impact on the workforce must be considered. While certain occupations may become obsolete, it is equally necessary to establish new opportunities in AI-related domains such as maintenance and development to guarantee that everyone benefits from technological breakthroughs.

COP28: Humanitarianism or Hypocrisy?

As the beginning of COP28 draws nearer, it is important to set the goals for the conference and reflect on past failures.

Nobel Prize Season: 2023’s Full List of Laureates

The Stork breaks down the list of 2023 Nobel Prize laureates and their important achievements.

NEOM, Saudi Arabia’s New Utopian Mecca: Reimagining the Kingdom’s urbanism, achieving revolutionary carbon-neutral cities

Saudi Arabia has shown the world its vision of a utopian world in which sustainable development complying with the United Nations 2030 agenda is achievable.

Should America sell its air to keep the world speaking English?

Will Mandarin soon take English’s place? Will we soon live in a Mandarin speaking world symbolic of China’s succesful economic triumph over the US? This is a reality that America avidly fights to prevent, but should we?

The EU’s Digital Services Act

The EU has recently implemented the Digital Services Act (DSA). It officially aims to create a safer online environment and promotes users rights. However, what are the implications of the regulations included in this act toward firms that operate through the internet?

Expansion of BRICS: The Implications

Six new members are set to join the BRICS alliance next year, increasing the group's economic reach over almost half of the world's population and oil production. Will the US dollar's global influence be challenged?

Is It Time to Abandon Green Growth?

Discussions on sustainability still revolve around green growth, making it easy to assume that it is possible and desirable. However, this assumption is increasingly being challenged by the degrowth movement and even some economists. Is green growth a useful paradigm for the 21st century, or is it time to update our ideas about sustainable development?

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The Girl-Reclamation of the Girl prefix

Women's Month has come just in time to reflect on the new prefix in town, girl. We’ve seen girl-dinner, girl-math, what's girl-next?

Get Rid of Public Speaking Jitters For First Timers

From meticulously preparing your speech, through practicing it over and over again, to the very last moment when you are peeking through the curtains, it all leads to that awful feeling when your stomach drops with a bundle of nerves. Here are some tips for an outstanding perfromance.

Discovering the Apple Vision Pro

The high-tech giant Apple began this year by producing a mixed-reality headset known as Apple Vision Pro. Apple Vision Pro went on sale on...