SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Full News Archive

• Headline: Bacteria Engineered to Combat Rare Diseases. Impact: By curing rare genetic conditions, these retooled bacteria may lead to a future where humans can eat pizza for breakfast without consequences. Imagine a world where dietary choices do not come with guilt-induced existential crises! But wait, what if the bacteria develop a taste for revenge?. Fact: Did you know that the first synthetic organism was created in 2010? So, while you've been sitting on the couch watching reality TV, scientists have been busy playing God with tiny microbes..
• Headline: Libya's Digital Battlefield: Facebook and Conflict. Impact: This Facebook war in Libya is a classic case of 'like' before you fight. The next generation of warriors may end up trading AK-47s for hashtags, paving the way for a future where the biggest battle is over who gets the most 'likes' on their battlefield selfies.. Fact: Did you know that social media has been used in revolutions since the Arab Spring? Because nothing says 'freedom' like a status update!.
• Headline: Challenges of the 21st Century Explored. Impact: Harari's book may just be the blueprint for how to make the 21st century even more chaotic. By identifying problems, he's essentially handed humanity a manual on how to ignore them even more efficiently. Bravo!. Fact: Did you know that the number one problem facing us is still trying to figure out how to use our smartphones without accidentally starting an international incident?.
• Headline: D. J.s, Swim Briefs, $25 Coladas: In Vegas, the Party’s at the Pool. Impact: As day clubs in Vegas thrive, the party culture could lead to global diplomacy negotiations happening poolside. Imagine world leaders discussing peace treaties over $25 coladas while DJ Khaled drops the bass. Who needs formal summits?. Fact: Did you know that Las Vegas has more hotel rooms than any other city in the world? Because clearly, we need more places to forget our problems while sipping overpriced drinks!.
• Headline: You’ve Heard of Outsourced Jobs, but Outsourced Pollution? It’s Real, and Tough to Tally Up. Impact: Outsourced pollution could lead to a future where countries are carbon buddies, sharing the load and pointing fingers like kindergarteners. This may spark an international game of 'whose pollution is worse?' with zero accountability, of course.. Fact: Did you know that the term 'outsource' was first used in the 1980s? Now it includes not just jobs, but also your country’s air quality. Thanks, globalization!.