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Month: April 2023
How Cuba’s propaganda spreads on Twitter
Twitter user Mariam Gómez claims to be “faithful to the homeland and the Cuban Revolution” on her account @mpgcibermambisa. But her profile picture, a woman showing her bare back, comes…
A U.S. vs. China Railgun Arms Race?
Click here to read the full article. Here’s What You Need To Remember: It could give the Chinese a technological edge, but repeatedly throughout history, it has been shown that being…
100 Ways To Make Money Without a 9-to-5
Due to the recent coronavirus pandemic, many people have lost work hours or been laid off. As people struggle to figure out how to supplement their income, picking up a…
Fashion Weeks Are Set for a Radical Makeover, and Not Just Because of COVID-19
Tristan Fewings/Getty The fashion calendar is built around four major cities: New York, London, Milan, and Paris. As coronavirus has affected every facet of life, the fashion industry has been…
Briton to take top weather satellite agency job
A Briton will run Eumetsat, the intergovernmental organisation that operates the spacecraft used by Europe’s weather forecasters. Phil Evans, currently with the Institute of Physics, takes over the role of…
TikTokers are attempting to shut down Trump’s online merch store, but their tactic may not work
Trump. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst In a viral meme, TikTok users are encouraging others to engage in a practice known as “Denial of Inventory,” hoping to wreak havoc on Trump’s online stores.…