This past month, United States Republican Senator James Inhofe brought a snowball into the chamber floor, where he proceeded to throw it across the room as evidence that climate change does not exist. He suggested that, since it was cold enough for there to be snow just outside the chamber hall during the month of […]
Image: Thom on Unsplash This is an important victory. On February 26, the American Federal Communications Commission voted to classify broadband as a utility, and ‘net neutrality’ was finally realised. American Internet service is now regulated under Title II of the Communication Act – the same legislation that landline phone companies in the United States must […]
When nature & humans intersect. Image: Peter GEO Kent. There are many photos of Pripyat. The colours faded from Communist red to copper rust long ago, but the tower blocks’ rooftops are still crowned by proud Soviet signs. Plants have creeped out of the concrete, and a ferris wheel can just be made out above […]
Image: Scott Webb Building the perfect city is slow when you do it by hand. Construction in Arcosanti first began in 1970. Today, it’s an odd selection of experimental buildings: it includes an amphitheatre, a swimming pool and spaces for music. There’s a large vault structure which provides shade; it’s cool, curved concrete is painted […]
Illustration: Eilish McLaughlin Smoking has been on the decrease for the last few decades. This has been achieved through greater public awareness of the dangers, specialist support, and willpower. A new player has entered the arena to seemingly aid this struggle: the Electronic Cigarette (E-cigarette). Although the E-cigarette has became popular within the last […]