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Social media apps have billions of ‘active users’. But what does that really mean?

Social media apps have billions of ‘active users’. But what does that really mean?

Our digital world is bigger and more connected than ever. Social media isn’t just a daily habit – with more than 5 billion users globally, it’s woven into the very fabric of our existence. These…

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Water is disappearing from Mexico’s vital desert oasis Cuatro Cienegas By Reuters

Water is disappearing from Mexico’s vital desert oasis Cuatro Cienegas By Reuters

10/10 © Reuters. Drone view shows the “Poza de la Becerra”, a geological anomaly that scientists say can help them understand the origin of Earth, climate change and the chances of life on Mars, in…

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why a gradual approach would have been better

why a gradual approach would have been better

Nigeria removed fuel subsidies entirely in May 2023. This came as a surprise because of the political risks associated with subsidy removal. Previous administrations were reluctant to jettison the subsidies. The subsidies had been in…

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Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’

Planet cannibalism is common, says cosmic ‘twin study’

How stable are planetary systems? Will Earth and its seven siblings always continue in their steady celestial paths, or might we one day be randomly ejected from our cosmic home? Physicists understand the rules that…

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Suriname presses Exxon, TotalEnergies to combine gas developments By Reuters

Suriname presses Exxon, TotalEnergies to combine gas developments By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: ExxonMobil logo is seen in this illustration taken, October 6, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) -Suriname’s state-owned oil company Staatsolie has begun talks with oil majors Exxon…

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40 years ago, the Supreme Court broke the NCAA’s lock on TV revenue, reshaping college sports to this day

The Pac-12 is likely to be competing in its last March Madness, as realignment has pushed 10 of its schools to other conferences. What led the most decorated conference in the NCAA to dissolve so…

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Terrorist content lurks all over the internet – regulating only 6 major platforms won’t be nearly enough

Terrorist content lurks all over the internet – regulating only 6 major platforms won’t be nearly enough

Australia’s eSafety commissioner has sent legal notices to Google, Meta, Telegram, WhatsApp, Reddit and X (formerly Twitter) asking them to show what they’re doing to protect Australians from online extremism. The six companies have 49…

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Oil retreats from multi-month highs, strong dollar dents demand By Reuters

Oil retreats from multi-month highs, strong dollar dents demand By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: A flare burns excess natural gas in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 23, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant//File Photo By Florence Tan SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices edged lower on…

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What’s an appeal bond? What happens if he can’t get a $454 million loan?

What’s an appeal bond? What happens if he can’t get a $454 million loan?

Lawyers for Donald Trump on March 18, 2024, told a New York court that the former president has been unable to secure a US$454 million bond as he appeals a New York civil fraud ruling…

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Can AI improve football teams’ success from corner kicks? Liverpool and others are betting it can

Can AI improve football teams’ success from corner kicks? Liverpool and others are betting it can

Last Sunday, Liverpool faced Manchester United in the quarter finals of the FA Cup – and in the final minute of extra time, with the score tied at three-all, Liverpool had the crucial opportunity of…

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