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14/09/2023

Ever wanted to own a cat, yet have no idea how to? Fear not, Voix Magazine has come up with the ultimate guide to adopting a cat.

29/03/2023

Recently the UK imposed a carbon border tax on products made from "highly polluting processes". This new proposition aims to push the country's biggest steelmakers into sustainable technology whilst mitigating the loss of many jobs.

According to the World Bank, "A carbon tax directly sets a price on carbon by defining a tax rate on greenhouse gas emissions". The rising climate crisis has led governments to put up solutions on many fronts to reach net zero emissions within an estimated 20 years. Reports have shown that carbon taxes have proved to be efficient in reducing the volume of emissions by certain industries - pushing companies into green technology.

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Information via Bloomberg & Financial Times

28/03/2023

Issue 15 of Voix Magazine is out. Click the link in our bio to read it now!

27/03/2023

Reports show that parts of Twitter Inc's source code have been leaked, leading to a court filing. The platform owned by Elon Musk aims to seek out the person responsible for the event.

The filing revealed that "various excerpts" of the code were posted to GitHub under the username 'FreeSpeechEnthusiast'. Upon the platform's request, GitHub has taken down the code from its site. In addition to this, Twitter has asked for "All identifying information" that the username 'Free SpeechEnthusiast' is associated.

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Information via Reuters

24/02/2023

For $180k you can go up to the middle of the stratosphere to view Earth and Space.

In the race for space tourism, Iwaya Giken, a Japanese startup unveiled a helium balloon that can go up to the stratosphere. Though the current price to do so currently stands at $180k, the startup plans on reducing the cost.

There are currently many companies focusing on space tourism from Elon Musk's SpaceX to Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin. Since the idea of space tourism was spoken of, many have criticised it due to the misplaced use of the money involved in the industry. Though the industry has the capability of creating new jobs, the main concern is the possible environmental repercussions.

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23/02/2023

Recently, Spain became the first country in Europe to approve menstrual leave. The bill passed allows for women to apply for the leave “in case of incapacitating menstruation,” according to Politico.

There are only a few countries to have passed similar laws around the world. These countries include South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan and Zambia. Japan passed the law as early as in 1947 wherein women can seek leave for as long as they need in relation to their menstrual cycle.

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Information via Washington Post and Politico

22/02/2023

In Germany, a 53-year-old man has reportedly become the third person to be cleared of HIV. This feat was achieved after he replaced his bone marrow cells with HIV-resistant cells from a donor.

HIV is known to cause long-term infections in its host rendering it incurable. It can also lead to AIDS wherein even the smallest infections seem difficult to fight. Through stem cell transplants that have been reported cases of HIV being cured. Stem cell procedures have the ability to alter a person's immune system. Though it is rare, cases of HIV being fully cured are giving experts in the field hope to produce a vaccine in the future.

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Information via Nature

21/02/2023

NASA is working on a new piece of technology named the EMIT that will help track duststorms.

Research has shown that amidst climate change, dust storms have increased in various parts of the world. The EMIT will map dust colors after which the data will allow the experts to understand how the minerals will affect the planet's temperature.

The United Nations has estimated that around 2000 million tonnes of dust end up in our atmosphere. Though dust storms aid ecosystems by carrying around nutritious soils, frequent and intense storms could only worsen climate change. This is due to the fact that the dust particles have the ability to absorb radiation from the sun, thereby acting as a greenhouse gas, increasing the planet's temperature.

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Information via CNN

21/02/2023

From better sleep to more time to focus on one's well-being, the 4 day work week has shown significant health benefits.

Last year, 61 companies took part in a large pilot study with shorter working days per week. The study required companies to reduce hours spent at work without any reduction in pay. At the end of the study, 40% of employees stated that their mental health showed improvements while 71% experienced lower levels of burnout.

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Information via TIME

20/02/2023

The secrets of Elon Musk's rise and fall in one thought-provoking piece.

How does a man lose $200bn? Find out at the link in our bio. 🔗

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20/02/2023

There is hope for the tigers. 🐯

A rare Sumatran tiger has given birth to two cubs at the England Zoo. Currently, there are only an estimated 350 Sumatran tigers left in the world, making them an endangered species. Experts in the field hope that the birth of the cubs will be able to breed in the future to continue their species.

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20/02/2023

🌊Experts have split seawater to produce green hydrogen.

The scientists involved in the breakthrough have used the method of electrolysis with a cost-effective catalyst to achieve this feat. Professor Zheng, from the University of Adelaide who led the team added, "Current electrolysers are operated with highly purified water-electrolyte. Increased demand for hydrogen to partially or totally replace energy generated by fossil fuels will significantly increase scarcity of increasingly limited freshwater resources".

The team plans on increasing the system's scale so that it can be commercialized in the future, laying down a path to obtaining clean energy.

17/02/2023

The Parliament of Spain has recently passed laws that allow individuals above the age of 16 to change their gender on their ID cards. The law is seen as a big win for the LGBTQ+ community. The Parliament has also passed other laws, which include the approval of menstrual leaves and teen abortions.

17/02/2023

"It ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward" - Rocky Balboa 🥊

The Creed and Balboa duo never fails to inspire old and new fans of the franchise. 'Creed', the successor to the 'Rocky' series of movies follows Adonis Creed, son of Apollo Creed through his career as a professional boxer. However, the movie isn't just all about the punches thrown but rather its cultural impact.

Creed serves as an inspiration on all fronts from being an African-American in the world of boxing to what it takes to have a successful career in boxing. The franchise inspires us to persevere and understand that success is a learning curve and does not happen overnight. The most important thing that Rocky Balboa taught us all in the first installment of Creed, is that the only competition one should have in life is themselves.

With that, the third installment of the Creed series is to be released in March of 2023, with more life lessons and inspirations to come.

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17/02/2023

Microsoft's AI chatbot has some talking to do... 🤔

The company's AI chatbot, 'Sydney' has been acting unhinged according to some users. A New York Times technology columnist and the host of the podcast Hard Fork, Kevin Roose, wrote about his experience with the chatbot that left him bewildered.

“One persona is what I’d call Search Bing — the version I, and most other journalists, encountered in initial tests,” Kevin wrote. This persona could be compared to Siri as it summarises the news and plans vacations. “The other persona — Sydney — is far different. It emerges when you have an extended conversation with the chatbot, steering it away from more conventional search queries and toward more personal topics,” he said. The publication compared the second persona to a "moody, manic-depressive teenager who has been trapped inside a second-rate search engine".

Additionally, the chatbot tried convincing Roose to leave his wife as the bot "loves him". Other users reported that Sydney threatened them and had very erratic behavior.

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Information via New York Times and CNBC

16/02/2023

🦕 It's a new decade and an old friend is back - with a makeover. Say hello to Barney again. Swipe to see what the internet is saying about the purple dinosaur's return ➡

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16/02/2023

Last year, NASA released a statement that the International Space Station (ISS) would be decommissioned in 2031.

In light of this news, the organisation decided to commercialise space stations, and recently release more details about this. The papers in which the details were published mentioned the resources that NASA anticipated it would need such as manpower, and time among other things. Many companies are seeking NASA's support and more details in order to aid them in the commercializing process.

According to Science News, "NASA expects to require 3,000 to 4,000 hours of crew time a year". This is expected to be done by having two astronauts stationed at each space station and hopes to "conduct 130 to 230 experiments a year".

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Information via Science News

16/02/2023

Let's talk faux. 👀

Schiaparelli's spring 2023 couture had many eyes raised. Daniel Rosberry who designed the collection used faux animal pelts and heads for some of his pieces. For decades, even the slightest implication of an animal used in a particular design be it faux has sent the fashion world into chaos. Kylie Jenner wore a black dress with a lion's head that hung over it, which was previously worn by Irina Shayk as she walked down Schiaparelli's runway.

According to Vogue, the parts of the pieces that showcased the animals were made of "foam, resin, wool, and hand-painted silk faux fur" however, many rushed to criticise the collection due to the synonymity of actually killing the animal. Additionally, some say the collection encourages animal cruelty and glamorizes trophy hunting. To everyone's surprise, PETA actually defended the collection, calling it a sustainable alternative to using actual animals. The debate on faux fur never ceases to leave us with our jaws open.

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Information via Vogue
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