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Like a spy in your pocket, mobile phones track your every movement and internet browsing history. The meta information is gathered and then sold to advertisers.

The mobile phone: a spy in your pocket

May 25, 2021
'Real Dictators' unmasks modern history’s most notorious dictators

‘Real Dictators’ unmasks modern history’s most notorious dictators

April 16, 2021
By April 1, the U.K. had administered 54.3 doses per 100 people, while the EU administered just 17 per 100. London School of Economics Professor Christoper J. Anderson evaluates the success of the U.K.'s vaccine distribution program.

COVID-19 vaccination rollout: Professor sheds light on why the UK is ahead of other European nations

April 14, 2021
Pages 82-83 of ‘Sapiens A Graphic History’ by Yuval Noah Harari, David Vandermeulen (co-writer) and Daniel Casanave (illustrator). Using comical dialogue and illustrations, Doctor Fiction explains to Zoe, Hariri’s niece, the theory of the ‘collective myth’ as the foundation of society.

‘Sapiens A Graphic History’ illustrates how civilization thrives thanks to collective myths

April 12, 2021
A fight in ice hockey in February 2009: Chicago Blackhawks player Brett Ponich vs. Seattle Thunderbirds Devon Leblanc. Appreciated for its entertainment value, fighting in ice hockey is also part of the tactics of the sport.

Fighting should be allowed in ice hockey

March 10, 2021
Coming from Houston, Texas, Amin Donald ('21), grapples with starting his last year of high school in a new place. He said he feels welcomed by the High School community, and other people have made him feel comfortable.

[Photo] 14 new students reflect on their transition to the High School

October 8, 2020
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