There shouldn’t be a fine line between inspiration and plagiarism. But over the past few months, there has been discourse online regarding both plagiarism and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in published books. More specifically, the discussion focuses on whether the Powerless series written by Lauren Roberts is a "ripoff" of other titles and if it was written by AI. The outrage comes especially from the fact that the Powerless series is being rewarded for its (alleg

If artificial intelligence can create realistic things that never happened, how can society decide what is real? For most, seeing was believing. A photograph or a video was treated as proof, something journalists could build stories on and ordinary people could trust to settle an argument; however, AI has slowly erased that certainty. Today, anyone with a laptop and a few minutes can generate fake images and information, resulting in fabrications that are nearly impossible to

In the present day, Artificial Intelligence is perceived as purely digital, mostly present in technological devices and in the cloud; however, might it be possible that the word “artificial” acts as a hiding spot not only for technological advances, but also for constant deforestation and exploration of land? Yet computational users are in a continuous contest, not over computing systems or algorithmic projects, but over geographically convenient resources — water, electricit

Opinion article In January 2023, Lindsay Clancy killed her three children: Cora, 5, Dawson, 3 and Callan, 8 months, in their home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. She then jumped from a second-floor window and survived, but was left paralyzed from the waist down. Lindsay has never disputed that she killed her children. The main question was whether she was legally responsible for the murderers or profoundly mentally ill, meaning that Massachusetts law could not hold her accountab

In Brazil, teenagers are averaging over 9 hours of daily screentime — much more than a third of their time. With all the noise and constant stimulation people receive in their daily lives, moments of true silence have become extremely rare and uncomfortable, its unfamiliarity has made it extremely difficult to experience, leading to even more stimulation and noise everyday. Often, people have a hard time falling asleep due to racing thoughts, because that is the only time the

According to research conducted by Quaest, for the first time since they began tracking these habits, 39% of Brazilians prefer digital platforms as their source of political information, over a smaller 34% that would rather access it through television. For a long time, televised news, debates, and political propaganda were the primary sources of information about elections and their candidates, limiting the audience to only gather data, details, and recent updates at specifi

As time passes, advancements in technology become harder and harder to keep track of and control. Humans are starting to create machines that can become extremely powerful, and in some areas, start to substitute work done by real people. Artificial intelligence has already changed how people work, study, communicate and research; however, as AI advances, a new question emerges: how far should we continue to develop artificial intelligence before it becomes a risk? Some cases

“How much is too much?” Such a straightforward question can lead to countless answers and explanations–yet the actual answer may lie beneath layers of irreversible time dedicated to pointless scrollings through social media platforms. Instead of just listening to what the influencers preach on their profiles, we need to recognize the power every scroll contains. With every mindless scroll, another product appears, another trend becomes a necessity, and another purchase feels

It's easy to believe your opinions are your own; they feel personal. However, they might not be as original as you think. The opinions you believe are personal and independent can be shaped or even created by algorithms, online trends, or the constant repetition of ideas. The rapid and repetitive spread of information on the internet reaches people extremely quickly and heavily influences their thinking. People often think they have original ideas or opinions even though the

Spending hours scrolling on social media platforms like Tiktok and Instagram has become a part of many teenager's routines. From dance trends to small clips on political debates, those platforms often flood our brains with information and we don't even realize it. In fast digital environments, opinions can be formed almost instantly as users are exposed to constant streams of short form content. With our brains working this fast and information being sent to us at such high s

“Life finds a way,” states Dr. Malcolm in Jurassic Park , suggesting that nature is self-healing and would certainly recover from human interference. Yet, if humans disappeared for 100 years, Earth's response would be far more complex than simple regeneration. The impact on the environment would be an uneven recovery that would eventually settle into a new ecological homeostasis. The planet would become an accidental sanctuary: a place where nature recovers not through ethica

Artificial Intelligence has quickly entered schools globally, providing students with new ways to research, brainstorm, and complete assignments. Because of this, many teachers have turned to AI detection software to prevent cheating and maintain academic integrity. However, an increasing amount of research shows that these tools are unreliable, responding with both false negatives and false positives, which can harm students academically. This raises serious concerns about h

Artificial Intelligence has been around since 1956, when it was formally created at the Dartmouth Conference. However, early AI differs from the technology we currently have. Chat GPT, one of the most famous AIs today, was introduced by OpenAI on November 30, 2022. According to the company, the purpose of ChatGPT is to answer users' questions, engage in respectful conversations, generate human-like text, and assist with a wide range of tasks. In theory, this idea was flawles

COP 30 will be held from November 10 to 21, 2025, in Belém, the capital of Pará. This is the first time Brazil will host a COP, although the idea of the COP was first conceived during Rio-92. The COP is one of the most important conferences that determines the international direction of climate change measures, bringing together national governments, local authorities, businesses, civil society, and experts to build consensus and accelerate action. The Amazon rainforest, oft

The recent robbery at the Louvre Museum in Paris could easily be mistaken for a movie scene, but unfortunately, it is real. In just seven minutes, a group of thieves broke into the Louvre, the most famous museum in the world, and stole eight priceless pieces of jewelry that once belonged to French royalty. They used a truck-mounted ladder, cut through a window with power tools, and escaped on scooters. It sounds hard to believe that such an important cultural spot could be r

Recently, there have been multiple reported cases in Brazil of people intoxicated by a substance called methanol after ingesting alcoholic beverages. However, the question that lingers is: What is actually happening with the drinks we are so used to consuming? To fully grasp the situation, we have to understand what is causing people to face these health issues. The primary ingredient found in alcoholic beverages is ethanol, which sources the effects of alcohol consumption.

It is not new information that Israel and the Palestinian people have been in conflict, as their war has been going on for more than a century. The real question is, why? Why do they have all these violent conflicts? There have been a series of wars between Israel and Arab nations, with uprisings against Israeli occupations and crackdowns by Israel also taking place. These wars are based on disputes over land, borders, and rights. Before 1948, Britain took control of an are

The Nobel Prize announcements for this year started on Monday, October 6th, with the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine award. Nobel announcements continued with the physics prize on Tuesday, the chemistry prize on Wednesday, and were followed by the literature prize on Thursday. The Nobel Peace Prize was also announced on Friday, followed by the announcement of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences on October 13th. Category Winners Research area Physiology or Med

Ten years ago, artificial intelligence didn't exist. Nowadays, it is a core part of our society as a whole. So much so that many people don't know how to function without it anymore. AI has become so good at mimicking humans that it can now replace most of them at work.That happens because in some cases, a machine can in fact complete a task better and faster than a human. Nevertheless, the effects of artificial intelligence in the industry aren’t all negative. In health

The war in Palestine/Israel is a major issue and threat to world safety to this day. Since the first Israeli-Palestinian war in 1948, both nations have been in conflict and dealing with repeating and almost constant wars. This conflict is now taking place at arguably its largest scale since it began almost a century ago. The living situation is deteriorating rapidly for both populations, but one group has been impacted far more severely. The Filastini people suffer daily whi