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The Digital Iron Curtain: Is Iran About to Crash the Global AI Boom?

 For decades, the "Middle East crisis" was a headline about crude oil, tankers, and the price at the pump. But as of March 2026, the stakes have shifted from the engine to the motherboard. While the world watches drone strikes over Isfahan and naval skirmishes in the Persian Gulf, a more quiet, more lethal war is being fought over the very building blocks of the 21st century: semiconductors. The "Digital Iron Curtain" is falling, and it isn't just dividing East and West—it’s threatening to starve the global AI revolution of its most basic needs. The Helium Hostage: Why the Strait of Hormuz is the New Silicon Valley We’ve long been told that the South China Sea is the "front line" of the chip war because of Taiwan’s dominance in fabrication. But the ongoing U.S.-Israel war with Iran has revealed a terrifying bottleneck: The Middle East is the lungs of the semiconductor industry. To make the world’s most advanced 3nm chips, you don’t just need engineers;...

Inspirational Quote by Stephen Hawking

Image source here .  However difficult life may seem, there's always something you can do, and succeed at. It matters that you don't just give up. - Stephen Hawking

Coronavirus, Cold or the Flu - what's the difference?

Coronavirus known as COVID-19 has spread its tentacles all over the globe and forcing counties into lockdown. Borders are being shut and counties that had since maintained open-borders are being forced shut. COVID-19 has been classified as a pandemic and its effects are going to be felt for years to come. In countries in Europe like Italy and Spain, the virus has created a shortfall of beds and emergency medical staff. Not everyone with symptoms can be tested as there are not many tests to go around. The same can be seen happening in the United States. Not everyone with a flu or the common cold needs to get tested. Below we will list a few helpful tips on how to know when to take a Coronavirus test. The Flur, Cold and some allergies have common symptoms and may well be confused as one for the other. It is therefore important to firstly not panic but do a self diagnosis and determine if you need to seek immediate medical attention for the Coronavirus. Important tips in se...

Undergrowth melody by Timi Honkanen

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Gigantic Neighbors by Elias Stern

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How does Coronavirus spread?

Similar to the Flu, The Coronavirus - known as COVID-19, is spread from person-to-person. The virus needs a host to survive and can only survive inside of a human body. There is no clear proof as to how long the virus is able to survive outside of a host. COVID-19 spreads when droplets of bodily fluids such as mucus or saliva from an infected person comes into contact with a healthy person. When an infected individual coughs or sneezes, these droplets are dispersed into the air and land on surfaces. When a healthy person accidentally touches these tiny droplets and then rubs their eyes, nose or mouth with an infected hand, COVID-19 finds  a way into the person’s body and then things get complicated when the virus reaches the lungs. The disease is not carried in the air, although fresh droplets from an infected person can survive for a limited amount of time in the air. It is therefore highly advisable to not touch surfaces and keep hands clear by washing with soap and wat...

Pandemic Art inspired by Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Wild Territory by Sergey Zabelin

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What can people do to protect themselves and others from getting the new Coronavirus?

Years after the infection - Post-apocalyptic 3D renderings

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Sometimes you just gotta accept it, and ride it out...

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Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Facts

What is Coronavirus? Coronavirus are a large family of diseases which can effect both humans and animals. There are actually several types of Coronaviruses known to cause respiratory illnesses. The most recent one that began in Wuhan, China. Is a Coronovirus knows as Coronovirus Disease 2019, know as COVID-19. What is COVID-19? COVID-19 is the most recently discovered Coronavirus. This infectious disease was unknown before its recent discovery in Wuhan China, during the month of December 2019. What are the symptoms of COVID-19? Fever Cough Shortness of breath People with the above symptoms must immediately seek medical attention. Difficulty in breathing, aches and pains, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat and diarrhea, need to seek immediate medical attention. The symptoms might begin gradually and then develop into a full-scale-outburst. Most patients recovery fully without needing special treatment. Older people and others with underlying medical problems ...