A growing ecological disaster is occurring as oil continues to leak from a grounded bulk carrier ship off the south-east coast of Mauritius. While the event is minor proportionate to the quantity of oil leaked, this event is believed to be one of the most … Continue readingIN THE WAKE OF CATASTROPHE
With countries increasingly utilizing technology well past what would have previously been imagined, it is crucial to understand how this area has expanded and the real concerns that emerge particularly around the area of privacy. Australia is investing in a facial recognition system called “The Capability” and … Continue readingTHE FACE RACE: PITFALLS OF FACIAL RECOGNITION
While the world continues to battle with the COVID-19 health crisis, an ecological crisis has continued to worsens as the Great Barrier Reef is now at risk of disappearing completely due to coral bleaching. This past month, Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has experienced its most … Continue readingTHE IMPENDING DESTRUCTION OF THE GREAT BARRIER REEF
Sports has now expanded to include much more than just fun and games. Every level of sports has become a business that generates big money and gives its athletes a platform to influence. On the field, the sports world produces heroes that are discussed around … Continue readingSPORTS KICKING POLITICAL GOALS
“The dollar is our currency, but your problem.” John ConnallyUS Treasury Secretary, Nixon Administration1971-72 Although Connally’s statement was made nearly half a century ago, it is still especially relevant in today’s global economy. While the US Dollar may not hold an official title, it is … Continue readingTHE DOLLAR – OUR CURRENCY BUT YOUR PROBLEM
Digital currency became an even hotter topic last month when the Libra Association, made of Facebook and 27 partner companies such as Uber, Paypal and Mastercard, announced the new block chain-based “Libra Coin”. The new currency, Libra, will be able to be used for purchases … Continue readingLIBRA: THE NEW COIN ON THE BLOCK
Imagine it is the late 2020’s and Autonomous vehicles are a fact of life. No one you know or interact with owns a car and in one way or another you utilise self-driving transportation. There are few vehicles on the road and they are all … Continue readingSELF-DRIVEN PROGRESS OR DRIVE TO DOOM?
Twenty-nineteen is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the modern-day, billionaire-fuelled Space Race in the private spaceflight industry , known as “NewSpace”. With emerging private companies taking huge strides in space travel technologies, there could soon be a dynamic shift where space travel … Continue readingTO INFINITY & BEYOND: THE MODERN SPACE RACE