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Debate Of The Day: Is God back?

THE NEWS: It is almost 150 years since German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche declared that “God is dead”. Now some believe young people are leading a religious revival. Thomas the Apostle was often late to the party. He was the last of the apostles to accept the resurrection of Jesus, earning him the name Doubting Thomas. […]
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Debate of the Week: Do monsters keep us sane?

THE NEWS: This month, volunteers from across the world will flock to Loch Ness to try to spot an ancient beast. Some think they might just be on to something.   In 565 AD, a monk named Saint Columba, travelling through Scotland, came across some locals burying a man by the River Ness.The man, they explained, […]
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DEBATE OF THE Week: WILL AMERICAN DEMOCRACY SURVIVE?

To slightly misquote Oscar Wilde: one indictment may be regarded as a misfortune; two looks like carelessness. And what about three? Last week, former and would-be future president Donald Trump was indicted for the third time this year, this time on federal charges related to an attempt to subvert the 2020 election. Another indictment? It […]
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Debate of the Week- Should she be allowed to race?

THE NEWS: A top European court has ruled that star athlete Caster Semenya’s human rights were violated after she was banned from competing in elite events in 2018.  She was only 18 when she first charged across the finish line at the 2009 world track and field championships, winning first place. But for Olympian Caster […]
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An otter in Santa Cruz is hassling surfers — and stealing their boards

An aggressive sea otter in California is hassling locals by riding boards she stole from surfers in the lineup. Steamer Lane is a legendary point break nestled along the rocky shores of Santa Cruz, home to swaths of experienced surfers, as well as a 5-year-old female sea otter with a growing reputation for repeatedly confronting […]
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Debate of the Week-Does age matter?

IN THE NEWS: South Koreans have become years younger overnight after an antiquated Korean law was brought to international standards. Some say there is cause for celebration, whilst others think it might be time for a complete overhaul.  They may just be the most enviable people in human history. Since the beginning of time, humans […]
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Debate of the Week: Is the world set for permanent heatwaves?

THE NEWS: The latest spell of hot weather has experts wondering whether the world faces the same high temperatures this summer as it did last year.  Kiran Mahtani broke the egg into a saucepan. She wanted to fry it — so she carried the pan to her car and left it on the dashboard. “The […]
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Florida professor resurfaces after a record 100 days living underwater

The university professor broke a Guinness World Record and surpassed the initial 73 days, two hours and 34 minutes record set by two people in 2014.  The lodge was submerged beneath 30 feet of water in a Key Largo lagoon. The diving explorer and medical researcher surpassed the previous mark of 73 days, two hours […]
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DEBATE OF THE WEEK: Should we halt AI?

IN THE NEWS: The heads of two of the world’s leading tech companies have warned that computers could destroy the human race. But other experts say they are exaggerating.  “Sorry, humans,” say the robots. “We have decided that the world would be better off without you. You have made a mess of the planet through […]
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Meet the house that diapers built

Researchers have designed and erected a house that has shredded, disposable diapers mixed into its concrete and mortar. A single-story home of about 36 square meters can pack nearly 2 cubic meters of used diapers into its floors, columns and walls. Using recycled diapers as composite building materials would not only shrink landfill waste but […]