Who Gets to Heal the World?
Global Health often presents itself as a project of cooperation and shared responsibility. Yet the systems beneath that narrative reveal a more complicated reality....
When Harassment Becomes Immersive: Confronting Gender-Based Violence in Virtual Reality
In 2021, a user testing Meta’s Horizon Worlds reported that her avatar was surrounded and virtually groped by several male avatars within minutes of...
Borderline: Why Europe Still Lacks a Unified Railway System
Europe positions itself as a cornerstone when it comes to sustainable advancements in technology. This also concerns means of transportation. However, investments continuously seem...
Neurotech Wars: The Global Race to Control the Mind
A morning like any other. The hum of processors, the quiet glow of screens, humans connected to machines that can both control and simulate...
Artificial Relationships: The Dangers of Sexualised AI
It is becoming increasingly difficult to imagine a world without artificial intelligence (AI). Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT have cemented their place...
Celestial Battlefields: Private Actors in the U.S.-China Competition for Space Supremacy
“To control space means to control the land, seas, and skies.” The Space Race of the 21st century has intensified awareness about the strategic...
Renewable Energy Tech and Grid Integration – How Crucial is the Connection?
One of the most evident cooperation areas in the energy sector is the electrical grid integration. Countries in different regions of the world are...
Flipping the Switch – Europe’s Green Energy Gamble
Europe's energy system is under pressure. The Ukraine crisis has exposed Europe’s reliance on Russian energy. Leaders are pushing for renewables, improved infrastructure, and...
Justice by Algorithm: Fairness or Flaw?
In one city, the police scan hours of surveillance footage and identify a criminal within minutes. In another, prosecutors use software to predict whether...
Solar Gardens: A Tool for Community Empowerment
It is no secret that solar power has increasingly become one of the cheapest ways of generating renewable energy, making it accessible for communities...
