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- Written by: Anne Wienbloch
The 2025 International Aerial Photo Awards showcase the world from dizzying heights, inviting us to see the Earth through new eyes [2]. As drones and digital technology revolutionize how we capture and interpret landscapes, they challenge the boundaries of artistic engagement. Do these awe-inspiring images deepen our connection to the world, or do they risk diluting the intimacy of the artistic encounter?
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- Written by: Bob Fratenni
In a world increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence, the cracks in the facade are becoming harder to ignore. Businesses initially dazzled by the promise of AI's efficiency and cost-cutting potential are now grappling with unforeseen consequences. From costly errors to cultural faux pas, the reliance on AI is proving to be a double-edged sword, much like the satellites cluttering our night skies that were meant to connect us but now obscure our view of the stars. Just as the night sky was once a compass and a canvas for human imagination, AI was heralded as the next frontier. Yet, as we hurtle into this new era, it's worth questioning whether we are losing our way.
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- Written by: Alex Dupcheck
Brazil enters the second half of 2025 with brisk international activism and some genuine social gains, yet still wrestles with high inflation, expensive credit and bitter political fault-lines at home.
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The Thai court's decision to suspend Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over a leaked call is more than a national scandal—it's a cautionary tale in the global narrative of populist politics and its inherent vulnerabilities. This incident underscores the risk of electing leaders based on charisma rather than competence, a trend that threatens to erode democratic institutions worldwide.
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Barbra Dender, a 31-year-old red-haired traveler with a quiet resilience born from being raised by her grandparents, sets out to a place she has never been: Socotra, the island of dragon’s blood trees and salt-scented wind. She rents a simple room above a perfumer’s shop in . . .
CHAPTER 1 - The Dragon’s Blood Cipher
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