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Why Did Trump Leave the Paris Agreement? What You Need to Know About the Climate Pact

Update, 11/04/20: The U.S. has formally withdrawn from the Paris Agreement. Today marks the first day Trump’s infamous 2017 decision goes into effect. As BBC News puts it, this withdrawal from a global climate change solution “raises questions of trust” in the United States, in addition to being a serious blow against climate activists. The… Read More »

Telehealth’s uncertain future raises alarm bells for cancer patients

The relaxation of telehealth regulations in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a wave of interest and support, with patients noting the convenience, discretion and safety of virtual care as major selling points.   But another, perhaps less publicized advantage of telemedicine is the availability of specialists for patients – particularly those with chronic… Read More »

School in Bali allows students to pay tuition with coconuts, plant leaves

This is coco-nuts. A school in Bali has allowed its students to pay for their degrees in coconuts due to the financial hardships inflicted by COVID-19., The Venus One Tourism Academy in Tegalalang, Bali, has offered its students a relaxed payment that originally let them pay in installments. “Initially, the tuition payment scheme was paid… Read More »

Anya Taylor-Joy Is Spellbinding as Beth Harmon in The Queen’s Gambit

Actress Anya Taylor-Joy plays Beth Harmon in Netflix’s new limited series, The Queen’s Gambit. The 24-year-old has starred in a number of critically-acclaimed hits, including Netflix’s Barry, based on the life of former President Barack Obama. Most notably, the actress has become a scream queen in the making, having starred in horror films like the… Read More »