JULY 1, 2014

Full News Archive

• Headline: Cyber Attacks on Energy Sector Unveiled. Impact: The Russian hackers targeting oil and gas companies might have unwittingly sparked a tech arms race where countries now compete to create the most impregnable cyber fortresses. The endgame? A world where everyone’s data is safe, except for their own sense of privacy.. Fact: Did you know that these hackers are like the digital equivalent of raccoons? They rummage through your trash, and you just hope they don’t find anything too valuable while you're busy trying to keep your secrets safe..
• Headline: A Conduit for Russian Gas, Tangled in Europe’s Conflicts. Impact: The halt of the pipeline project beneath the Black Sea due to geopolitical tensions has likely resulted in more European politicians engaging in ‘who can shout the loudest’ contests about energy independence. Spoiler: They all lose.. Fact: Did you know that every time a pipeline project gets halted, somewhere, a politician's hair turns gray? It’s a scientific fact—just like the inevitability of arguing over energy politics..
• Headline: For Iraq, Potential Leader With a Tarnished Past. Impact: Ahmad Chalabi's re-emergence from political obscurity shows that in the realm of politics, past mistakes are like bad fashion choices—eventually, they come back around like a forgotten trend. Who knows, next season could feature a comeback of all the politicians we've buried!. Fact: Did you know that in politics, a 'tarnished past' is basically the equivalent of a reality TV contestant's 'character development'? It’s all about the redemption arc, folks!.