Day: August 11, 2024
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Capturing Carbon or Capturing Hype? The Uncertain Future of Direct Air Capture
A new carbon capture facility named Mammoth, located in Iceland and developed by Climeworks, is the world’s largest direct air capture (DAC) plant. It has been operational for two months and is designed to extract carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, sequestering it underground, where it solidifies into rock. The facility currently has twelve units,…
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The Implications of UK Police Website Restrictions Amid Unrest
The British police website, Police-uk, has restricted access to users outside the UK, including those in the EU, US, and Australia, possibly due to cybersecurity concerns and recent clashes in the UK. This precautionary measure, while unofficially explained, may aim to protect the site from hacker attacks. The restriction has caused difficulties for non-UK residents…
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Re-Education or Ideological Conformity? The Case of Jordan Peterson
Jordan Peterson will undergo social media training as mandated by Ontario’s regulatory body of psychologists after the Supreme Court of Canada refused to hear his appeal. The College of Psychologists of Ontario mandated the training, arguing some of Peterson’s posts were degrading and risked harming the profession’s reputation. Peterson and his lawyer criticize the decision,…
