Wartime Censorship’s Deadly Legacy Wartime Censorship’s Deadly Legacy (image credits: pixabay) When death came knocking in 1918, newspapers across America kept their doors shut and their blinds drawn. A little over a year later, it passed the 1918 Sedition Act, which made it a crime to say anything the government perceived as harming the country …
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Artificial Intelligence Job Displacement Terror Artificial Intelligence Job Displacement Terror (image credits: unsplash) The fear of machines taking over human jobs has reached unprecedented levels among workers worldwide. People are concerned about the fact that jobs, in the near future, could be replaced by AI – continuously improving in accuracy, robustness and coverage until replacing …
Fear of Plane Crashes and Catastrophic Events Fear of Plane Crashes and Catastrophic Events (image credits: unsplash) The most recognized flying phobia involves the terrifying fear of plane crashes, though it’s only a small number of flying phobias. In the survey of the Latvian population conducted by SmartLynx Airlines, the most frequently mentioned reasons are …
Airborne Microplastics: The Silent Invaders Airborne Microplastics: The Silent Invaders (image credits: unsplash) Earlier estimates put exposure at around 16 particles per hour, but a 2025 study suggests 68,000 inhaled particles daily. These tiny fragments come from worn tires, synthetic clothing, and deteriorating plastic waste that we never see floating around us. A review of …
Mexico Tops the World With an Incredible 438 Species Mexico Tops the World With an Incredible 438 Species (image credits: pixabay) Mexico officially ranks first among all countries worldwide for the number of snake species, with an impressive 438 species. This North American nation’s incredible diversity comes from its varied ecosystems that stretch from arid …