Author: Alex Trent

Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has created a stir after the announcement of his first successful brain implant in a human being. The recent human trial from Neuralink saw extremely successful results that people would have only written into a science fiction movie decades before. However, some researchers are raising questions about the breakthrough study and the alleged lack of transparency regarding certain information from the trial. Neuralink’s Brain Implant Source: Steve Jurvetson/Wikimedia According to Reuters, Musk announced the first-ever full brain-chip transplant into a human being earlier in January. The company responsible for the technology, Neuralink, was founded by…

A newly released poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research showcases the divide between American adults on the issue of Ukraine. Americans can’t agree on how much military funding should be sent to Ukraine, and the split seems to devolve among political party lines. This division comes at a bad time when Ukranian soldiers increasingly need help funding their war effort and are running low on ammunition. The Ukraine War is Concerning to Americans Source: Walter Van Ochten/Wikimedia The AP-NORC poll in February found that 27% of US adult respondents said the government was sending too little…

Prominent New York investors and real estate developers are starting to speak out in response to the recent Trump ruling in New York City. Some investors in the city are viewing the legal ruling, which found Trump liable for fraud, as a threat to future business dealings in the Empire State. The investor speaking publically on the ruling, Kevin O’Leary, didn’t hold back on criticizing the judge and the government of New York. What Was the Ruling? Source: Dalton Caraway/Unsplash A ruling in February against former President Donald Trump found him liable for fraud, with the court slapping him with…

GOP nominee hopeful and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley gave recent comments in an NBC interview in support of the recent Alabama Supreme Court ruling that activists are speculating could restrict in vitro fertilization. The issue of reproductive rights has been difficult for Republicans to navigate this election cycle, with some showing inconsistency on exactly what procedures should be viewed as permissible. Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Source: Michael Barera/Wikimedia According to NBC, on February 16, the Alabama Supreme Court published a ruling that said frozen embryos created through the process of in vitro fertilization (IVF) are considered children under state…

A grandmother in Michigan helped her five-year-old daughter unleash the simple but powerful feeling of kindness on her classmates unknowingly. She had been attempting to teach the girl about financial discipline and self-control. While the grandmother thought she was just teaching her granddaughter how to save, when she asked what she was planning to spend the money on, her grandaughter’s response brought her to tears. Sunshine Oelfke’s Powerful Piggy Bank Source: Andre Taissin/Unsplash Five-year-old Sunshine Oelfke was diligently saving her money where she lived in Ishpeming, Michigan. Sunshine was a happy kid who had big dreams. She felt by setting…

On February 28, the Joe Biden White House announced the signing of an executive order to curtail foreign adversaries’ attempts to gather American citizen’s personal data. In recent years, officials in the US government have accused countries like China and Russia of hacking into major American organizations and collecting sensitive data on American citizens. Most Significant Data Security Executive Action in US History Source: The White House/Wikimedia The White House announcement of the executive order asserts it is unique among previous efforts by US presidents. “The Executive Order, which marks the most significant executive action any President has ever taken…

A mayor for Worcester City has caused controversy after his recent ascension to the position by deciding to remove the serving of meat from the Mayor’s Parlour at Worcester Guildhall. Last May, Councillor Louis Stephen was voted by members of the Worcester City Council as the city’s first Green Party mayor. Saving the Climate Source: Kelly Sikkema/Unsplash According to the Daily Mail, Stephen’s primary motivation for removing meat from the menu came from a desire to save the planet from climate change. Meat production can cause a heavy strain on the climate because of the felling of trees that are…

The House Oversight and Accountability Committee will soon be interviewing James Biden, the brother of President Joe Biden. The Republicans on the committee say that his testimony will provide supporting evidence for the case of corruption they are building against the president. The testimony is set to happen later this month (February 2024) and it could change the course of the impeachment proceedings against Joe Biden. Who is James Biden? Source: Ruthson Zimmerman/Unsplash James Biden’s full name is James Brian Biden, although he prefers to go by Jim. James is Joe Biden’s younger brother and The Washington Post reported that…

Beatles fans will be feeling good as not just one new Beatles movie has been announced, but four different Beatles films. Director Sam Mendes plans to create four different films to document the Beatles’ story. The plan is for each film to follow a different band member’s perspective as the story is told. While many fans of popular series look forward to new trilogies, Beatles fans get to one-up all of them with four separate movies. Mendes Is Thrilled Source: Frankie Fouganthin.Wikimedia In a statement released about the films, Mendes gushed about his opportunity to tell the band’s story. “I’m…

Sometimes, you are the one holding yourself back from achieving your financial goals and maximizing your resources. Many commonly held beliefs people pick up throughout their lives don’t help them reach financial independence. While some of these beliefs aren’t as harmful as others, you would be surprised how much of the “common sense” financial advice you hear actually hurts your finances. So, let’s take a look at some of the popular attitudes people have about finance they would be better off changing. The Belief of First Needing Money to Make Money Source: Pixabay/Pexels Many people hold the belief that to…