• TikTok: The Pinnacle of Entertainment or Merely a Tool of Espionage?

    TikTok: The Pinnacle of Entertainment or Merely a Tool of Espionage?

    According to a study by SimilarWeb, an Israeli web analytics company that specializes in web traffic and performance, TikTok is the 3rd most popular iPhone app.  TikTok has taken the teenage world by storm, with 32.5% of its over 1 billion users being between the ages of 10-19.  TikTok is an app that allows for…

  • Hostile Architecture: Controversial Adaptations Putting Metropolitans in Danger

    Hostile Architecture: Controversial Adaptations Putting Metropolitans in Danger

    If you came across a stray cat resting on a park bench, would you forcibly remove it, even if you had been wandering for hours and just wanted a moment to rest your legs? Personally, I wouldn’t. Unlike the cat, I’m fortunate enough to have a home where I can recharge. The least I can…

  • Thanatophobia

    Thanatophobia

    Thanatophobia, the fear of death, plagues the average person.  Being the fourth most common fear in the world, this phobia is a significant factor in how a person lives day to day.  Many schools of thought argue over the validity of the fear of death.  Some think death should be feared, some believe in the…

  • The Oyster Controversy

    The Oyster Controversy

    Oysters are truly a miracle animal. Despite being a common seafood dish, oysters play a vital role in the sanitation of water.  They naturally cleanse tiny phytoplankton from water, which has many benefits with no drawbacks. However, oysters are under attack. Increased oyster farming and water pollution are killing these precious animals at unprecedented rates,…

  • Geoengineering: A possible solution to Climate Change

    Geoengineering: A possible solution to Climate Change

    Although the use of fossil fuels are crucial to countless lives in different ways, they are wasteful and are destroying our world.  As a result, renewable energy has taken great leaps and is growing in popularity.  Unfortunately, it may not be enough.  More extreme options are being discussed, such as geoengineering.  Geoengineering is the process…

  • The Use of Animals In Scientific Experiments

    The Use of Animals In Scientific Experiments

    Many scientific and medical advancements over the centuries relied on research using animals.  Undoubtedly, the human species has benefited from a better quality of life and longevity at the expense of animal experimentation.  However in modern society, the use of animals in scientific and medical experimentation is a heated subject that has notoriously been portrayed…