Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, has been struggling to break the $100, 000 mark after a rapid post-election rise. The cryptocurrency surged over 40% since the U. S. election, driven partly by pro-crypto comments from President Donald Trump. Bitcoin hit a new high of over $99, 000 last week but
Kids should feel safe at school, right? Unfortunately, many students worry about their safety due to increasing violence and mental health issues. A new law called the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act aims to change that. Passed after the Uvalde school shooting, this law wants to reduce violence and
Imagine if we looked at Uganda's anti-gay law through the eyes of ancient Greek philosopher Plato. His character Aristophanes in the Symposium suggests that love, including between same-sex partners, is a natural part of human experience. What if we applied this idea to Uganda? Would it change our v
In the Islamic Republic of Iran, caring for terminally ill patients is a big challenge. Doctors and policymakers often struggle with how to improve the lives of people who are very sick and may not get better. This is where ethics come in. Ethical guidelines help healthcare workers know what's right
Imagine finding something so massive that it's visible from space. That's exactly what happened when a scientific team from National Geographic's Pristine Seas project discovered the world's largest known coral in the Solomon Islands. This giant coral, measuring a whopping 183 meters around, is a li
The Ohio Senate has just approved a bill that could change how transgender students use bathrooms and locker rooms in schools. This controversial bill now heads to Governor Mike DeWine's desk. The bill requires students from kindergarten through college to use facilities that match their sex assigne
It's been a long journey, but Massachusetts lawmakers have finally reached a compromise on a major economic bill. This bill, called the "Mass Leads Act, " will funnel hundreds of millions of dollars into life sciences and climate technology. It's also great news for soccer fans, as it paves the way
With Donald Trump set to return to the White House in January, lawmakers on Capitol Hill are rushing to tackle a long list of tasks before the end of the year. Top of the agenda is preventing a government shutdown, which looms large as a December deadline approaches. Many Republicans want to delay k
Imagine having a roadmap to deal with disasters, like having a DRM legislation in place, but then a real disaster like COVID-19 hits and you find out your map has a few missing roads. That's where South Africa's experience during the pandemic can teach us a lot. Since 2002, the country has been prai
Did you know that trading Bitcoins in the EU doesn't involve VAT? The EU Court set this rule back in 2015 with the "Skatteverket v. David Hedqvist" case. The decision sparked from a Swedish citizen, David Hedqvist, who queried the Swedish Tax Authority about Bitcoin trades. The ruling considers such
