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Microplastics Explained: Recent Research Insights and Simple Changes

Microplastics have infiltrated every corner of our planet—and even our bodies. It’s estimated that over 9 billion tons of plastic were produced globally between 1950 and 2017, with half of that amount created since 2004. Most of this plastic ends up in the environment,...

Why Computers Can Never Become Conscious

 Consciousness is the only known phenomenon in the universe that can observe itself. This observation arises from within. This fundamental truth puzzles experts, who find it impossible to explain consciousness in purely physical terms. It transcends the physical; it requires something deeper that no computer can...

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Could Shadow Banking Spark Another Crisis for Major Banks?

The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the global financial regulator, has raised alarms about shadow...

Red, White, And Bitcoin

By Logan Beirne Bitcoin may feel futuristic, but when you peel away its digital veneer,...

The 28 Biggest Global Risks, According to the UN

  As the world faces a series of overlapping crises—from escalating climate change to the...

The Merchant Republic: America at 249

  Most nations are shaped by tribe or throne. From its founding, America pioneered a...

AI Is Not a Teacher, Let Alone a Friend

  By Rebecca Richards Meta recently published an ad titled, “Talk it out with Meta AI – Book...

Marx’s Economic Forecasts: Over 150 Years Of Failure

Richard W. Fulmer via The Mises Institute From atop the flawed foundation of the Labor...

Pope Leo Warns About AI as MIT Researcher Sees 90% Chance of ‘Existential Threat’

  Staff Reporter In his first formal audience as the newly elected pontiff, Pope Leo XIV...

The 3 Pillars Of The American Idea

By Robert Curry Unalienable rights and self-evident truths are the two core ideas of the American...

Tariffs Aren’t Enough: Why True Reshoring Demands a Complete Policy Overhaul

By Charles Hugh Smith There’s an inherent tension in State-Corporate Capitalism. Proponents of the free market hold that...

Justice, Stability and Freedom: Why Rule of Law Matters

By Richard H. Deane, Jr. When things are functioning well, most people take them for...

Business & Markets are the Path to Virtue Development

By Paul Mueller Free enterprise has emerged over the past three hundred years as the...

What’s ’Normal’ in a Hyper-Normalized World?

By Charles Hugh Smith Now that the entire economy depends on these hyper-normalized speculative bubbles...

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  As we navigate a world that feels increasingly unsteady, it's crucial to consider how...

The World’s Biggest Gold Mines

  Gold prices have surged to record highs, driven by geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty, and...