In part, the stockmarket’s plunge reflects past complacency
Covid-19 sparks one of the fastest slides since the second world warFeb 28th 2020THE SPEED of the sell-off in global stockmarkets is remarkable. On February 19th the S&P 500, America’s main index, reached a record high. Little more than a week later, it has lost one-eighth of its value. The change in mood is astonishing.…
Will an attack on Turkish troops in Syria change the course of the war?
The battle for Idlib is raising fears of a big-power conflictIT HAD BEEN decades since Turkey suffered such heavy losses in a single day of battle, let alone a single attack. The air strike that killed at least 33 Turkish soldiers in Syria’s Idlib province on February 27th risks escalating a messy civil war that…
Official Alleges ‘Strong Sperm’ Can Impregnate Women In Swimming Pool
A Child Protection commissioner claims women could become pregnant from swimming in a pool with men that have “an especially strong type of male sperm.” Sitti Hikmawatty has triggered an uproar after she made an unverified claim during an interview last week with a local news site which led to pleas for her resignation. She…
Shimon the Songwriter-Singer Robot to Launch First Tour & Album
Shimon the robot has learned to dance, sing, compose his own melodies and write lyrics. Better still, he’s set to go on tour to promote his first LP. Shimon hones his craft the same way alike generative robots do – by being spoon-fed massive amounts of data from existent human exemplars. In this instance, that…