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Fiction has a way of planting seeds in the mind that can germinate for a long time before they spread into root systems or blossom into conscious ideas. A book can change you dramatically overnight, but it can also take its own sweet time.

Semiconductors are a critical part of almost every modern electronic device, and the vast majority of semiconductors are made in Tawain. Increasing concerns over the reliance on Taiwain for semiconductors – especially given the tenuous relationship between Taiwan and China – led the U.S. Congress to pass the CHIPS and…

Monetary Metals CEO Keith Weiner defends the future of gold against bitcoin podcaster Pierre Rochard.

Despite her key role in the struggle against apartheid in South Africa, details about Lilian Ngoyi’s life remain sparse. The short paragraphs on her legacy repeat a few well-worn phrases. South Africa’s “mother of the black resistance”, a widow and rumoured lover of Nelson Mandela, and the first woman member…

The reincarnation of the Dalai Lama is steeped in ancient tradition, but as the current spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism marks his 87th birthday, China is looking to assert its influence.

It is unlikely to stop mass shootings, but it will restrict Second Amendment rights and unjustly send people to prison.

JetBlue Airways Corp (NASDAQ:JBLU) reported a second-quarter FY22 adjusted loss per share of $(0.47) compared to adjusted EPS of $0.60 in 2Q19, missing the consensus of $(0.11). Operating revenue grew 16.1% compared to 1Q19 and +63.1% year-over-year to $2.45 billion, missing the consensus of $2.46 billion. Capacity increased by 2.3% year over three,…

Eucalypts may look ancient, but they took over Australia in a surprisingly short period of time. Here's how they became an evolutionary success story.

Dozens of murders and disappearances associated with the Texas Killing Fields remain unsolved. But for a handful of families in the area, a serial killer's confession means they finally have answers.

Alexander the Great was a successful conqueror, but a poor planner. He died without an acceptable heir to inherit the empire, just a soon-to-be-born baby son, and a half-brother not quite up to the task.

Only one prime minister is honoured with a statue on the grounds of the Australian National University. Despite the university’s name, it is not an Australian. Rather, the stern face of Britain’s war-time prime minister Winston Churchill greets students on the Canberra campus. Although the ANU was founded in 1946,…