Current Events

This kite could harness more of the world’s wind energy

Source: CNN

Quests still happen today, though they may take different forms. Read about one company’s quest to harness the world’s strongest winds to power humanity.

Hong Kong Protesters Return to Streets as New Year Begins

Source: Wall Street Journal

Read this article concerning Hong Kong’s protest for freedom.

Countries Where Women Have Held Power, 1960 – 2020

Source: Statista

Women leading nations may be relatively commonplace now, but that’s a fairly recent development. Dive into statistics about women as world leaders over the past half century.

What America Doesn’t Get About Dictatorships

Source: The New York Times

According to the author of this opinion piece, those who enjoy the freedom and prosperity that comes with living in a democracy tend to underestimate the ability of dictators to stay in power.

Nature crisis: Humans ‘threaten 1m species with extinction’

Source: BBC

A 2019 study by the United Nations suggests that human actions could cause as many as one million species to become extinct within the next few decades. Read to learn more about the situation and to find out what you can do to help.

Do today’s global protests have anything in common?

Source: BBC

Whether in Europe, the Middle East, or South America, movements of people rising up in protest have grown recently. Read about what links these far-flung demonstrations.

Why Godzilla is the perfect monster for our age of environmental destruction

Source: The Conversation

Even though the first Godzilla movie was made over half a century ago, this hulking monster has staying power because it can represent the most modern of threats.

Burger King’s plant-based Whopper gets glowing review – from a meat lobbyist

Source: The Guardian

The burger wars are heating up as those in the meat industry realize the potential of lab-grown meat. Read more about why substitutes for traditionally farmed meat are gaining traction.