Spot the difference september 9, 2021

Answers: The mini helicopter on the top right, a missing smile on the sitting Hello Kitty, different color bow on the standing toy, missing button on the woman’s dress. Winners: Jay M., Stanley B., Dario A., H K., Dorothy D., Heide B., Norris G., Steve R., Jacqueline T., Jade D, Cathy L., James C., Mary K., Steve

Butterfly Effect: Why Spies Need to Focus on Climate Change

Terrorists are gaining from global warming. Stopping them will take more than missiles and drones.

Latin America’s New Colors of Change

Street protests are a part of Latin America’s DNA, whether it’s over corruption, authoritarianism or basic human rights being trampled by the region’s elite. But something smells different this time. Independent sparks in different nations are coalescing to form a raging fire of change that’s spreading across one of the world’s most unequal regions. From

Pinochet Jailed Her. She’s Demolishing His Legacy

Alejandra Flores Carlos is among a handful of Indigenous Chileans tasked with rewriting the country’s Constitution.

12 Surprising Places to Put Your Money

So you’ve got a little extra cash, but it’s sitting in your bank account doing absolutely nothing. You haven’t the time or, to be honest, the interest to dabble in the complicated world of stocks and shares. But with inflation rising, you feel like you should do something. In today’s Daily Dose, esteemed reader, we’re

Your City Needs to Smarten Up

It’s here. On our streets and in our neighborhoods. From traffic control to CCTVs to water-monitoring systems, artificial intelligence and machine-learning technologies are already among us. But, as the song goes, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.  Many argue that smart technology is making our cities safer, with facial detection able to spot and locate wanted

Can You Trust Judge A.I.?

When a lawyer friend of mine in Argentina shared a photo of herself on an otherwise regular-looking Zoom call a few months ago, it took me a moment to realize what was going on. From the comfort of her home, she was taking part in a hearing with a judge, himself Zooming in from his

Can You Trust Judge A.I.?

The Colonial Past of the King of Mangoes

From Portuguese colonizers to the British monarchy, the Alphonso has charmed generations of the world’s elite. But what’s the secret behind its stardom?

The OZY News Quiz

What country announced Wednesday that it would send $31 million in aid to Taliban-run Afghanistan? Test your knowledge

The Horror of Being Haunted by Mattress Firm

What do you do when the firm that makes your mattress starts messing with your head? Call incessantly and ask why? Yup!

The Power of Black Fashion

When online retailer Shein started selling a phone case earlier this year that featured an art piece depicting Michael Brown’s murder without permission from the artist, social media erupted in outrage. The design depicts a Black man lying on the ground, outlined in chalk. Designer Jean Jullien created the image in 2014 in response to