Esports Part 1: What are Esports? - Harvard International Review
WEBApr 24, 2020 · Esports Part 1: What are Esports? This is part 1 of a 4 part series on Esports. Most people recognize the names Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, and Tom Brady, figures often seen as the faces of their respective sports. Names like Lee “Faker” Sang-Hyeok, Luka “Perkz” Perković, and Kim “Doinb” Tae-sang may not …
The Sri Lankan Civil War and Its History, Revisited in 2020
WEBAug 31, 2020 · On June 9, 2020, Sri Lankans occupied the streets outside the US Embassy in Sri Lanka’s capital, Colombo, in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, holding signs condemning the racism, police brutality, and other maladies plaguing the United States. Sri Lanka’s social issues also came to light at this protest. The country, after all, has its history of ethnic strife and is ...
Geopolitical Competition in The Arctic Circle
WEBDec 2, 2020 · Geopolitical Competition in The Arctic Circle. 02.Dec.2020 . 8 min read. In recent years, the Arctic Circle has become an important symbol of the devastating impacts of climate change, but its role as a central focus site for geopolitical conflict deserves an equal amount of attention and concern. The Arctic Circle, fraught with melting polar ...
The Lithium Triangle: Where Chile, Argentina, and Bolivia Meet
WEBJan 15, 2020 · The lightest of metals may be causing the largest of impacts. Lithium, which powers our phones, laptops, and electric cars, is essential to our battery-driven world. The demand for lithium has rapidly increased, as the global market’s annual consumption has risen by 8.9 percent annually. This demand will only intensify as hybrid and electric vehicles, energy storage systems, and portable ...
Building the (Fire) Wall: Internet Censorship in the United States …
WEBDec 28, 2020 · Building the (Fire) Wall: Internet Censorship in the United States and China. In a time of ever-increasing wealth of information on the internet, China has become notorious for having the most stringent internet censorship policies and surveillance systems in the world. Search engines and social media platforms that …
Not So “Green” Technology: The Complicated Legacy of Rare Earth …
WEBAug 12, 2021 · Most people view technology as the future, a force of good that will generally improve quality of life around the world. In the business sector, Silicon Valley and tech startups exhibit massive growth potential; in manufacturing, new machinery and automation are boosting efficiency; and in the environmental realm, green technology presents the best prospects for decarbonization.
The Future of Farming: Artificial Intelligence and Agriculture
WEBJan 8, 2020 · The Benefits of AI for Environmentally-Conscious Agriculture. This is where AI enters the scene. Farmers use AI for methods such as precision agriculture; they can monitor crop moisture, soil composition, and temperature in growing areas, enabling farmers to increase their yields by learning how to …
The Forgotten Potential of Ukraine’s Energy Reserves
WEBOct 10, 2020 · Excluding Russia’s gas reserves in Asia, Ukraine today holds the second biggest known gas reserves in Europe. As of late 2019, known Ukrainian reserves amounted to 1.09 trillion cubic meters of natural gas, second only to Norway’s known resources of 1.53 trillion cubic meters. Yet, these enormous reserves of energy remain largely untapped.
Public Health and Overpopulation: The United Nations Takes Action
WEBJun 20, 2022 · The global population is currently rising at a steady rate. The number of humans existing on Earth has never been as high as it is now. In 1800, Earth had approximately 1 billion inhabitants, which rose to 2.3 billion in 1940, then 3.7 billion in 1970, and approximately 7.5 billion today. In the last five decades, Earth has experienced an ...
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