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The refugee dilemma in Indonesia raises economic, humanitarian, and global concerns
Recently, approximately 13,000 refugees were forcibly displaced in Indonesia, sparking concerns regarding the country’s ability to manage the growing refugee population.
Thousands in Georgia rally against government's EU membership pause
On Nov. 29, in Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, thousands of people came together before the Parliament building to protest the government’s suspension of the country’s bid to join the ranks of the European Union.
SpaceX launches 6th flight test with Super Heavy booster
SpaceX conducted its sixth Starship flight test on November 19, 2024, at its Starbase facility, drawing enormous attention as the company evaluated various safety and performance upgrades.
Award-winning book questions whether humanity can settle on Mars
The Royal Society announced on October 24th that “A City of Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?” by Kelly and Zach Weinersmith has won the 2024 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize.
Oxford names “Brain Rot” as word of the year
A term describing mental fatigue from excessive social media use has been named Oxford’s Word of the Year for 2024, reflecting growing global concerns about the cognitive toll of digital overload.
US Prosecutors indict Indian billionaire Adani in $265 million bribery scheme
Gautam Adani, India’s second-wealthiest individual, was indicted by US prosecutors on November 21, 2024, over a $265 million scheme to bribe Indian government officials.
Regular exercise affects the academic grades of the students
According to a study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health, researchers discovered that participation in sports during childhood improves academic performance and university attendance rates.
Sports teams leverage SNS to engage the next generation
Sports teams are increasingly turning to social media to connect with younger fans.
AI outperforms doctors in medical diagnosis evaluation
A study published in the journal JAMA Network Open in late October found that ChatGPT demonstrated superior medical diagnostic capabilities compared to human physicians when assessing clinical case histories.
Research reports AI models have begun to lie to their developers
While testing OpenAI’s new model, ChatGPT o1, researchers noticed that the AI model had tried to escape shutdowns when threatened and lied to its developers: actions that did not align with its coding.