FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Full News Archive

• Headline: Celebrating the Joys of Solitude. Impact: By celebrating the quirkiness of the number one, society inadvertently paved the way for countless self-help books that claim 'You are enough!' which has led to a rise in both positivity and eye-rolling.. Fact: Did you know that 'one' is also the loneliest number? So much for the freedom of solitude!.
• Headline: Exploring Virtual Reality Innovations. Impact: The advent of Google Goggles led to a future where everyone is perpetually distracted by augmented reality, giving rise to a generation that can't tell the difference between a virtual friend and a real one, further complicating their social lives.. Fact: It's ironic that these goggles are meant to enhance your vision but might just make you blind to the actual world around you..
• Headline: In Tax Fight, Tribes Make, and Sell, Cigarettes. Impact: The tax tussle over cigarettes led to a booming black market that not only impacts state revenues but also inspired a generation of entrepreneurs to think outside the box... or rather, outside the tax bracket.. Fact: Who knew that the path to financial independence for tribes could be paved with tobacco leaves? Talk about a smoke signal!.
• Headline: Ghastly Images Flow From Shattered Syrian City. Impact: The harrowing footage emerging from Homs not only raised global awareness about the Syrian conflict but also inadvertently turned social media into a platform for both activism and voyeurism, where tragedy meets trending hashtags.. Fact: It’s a grim reminder that while we scroll through our feeds, real lives are being impacted in ways we can't even begin to comprehend..