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Are pig organs the future of transplants?
We all know about organ transplants; you take organs from someone who doesn't need them anymore and transplant them into a human whose...
Fernanda Pecoraro
Jun 4, 20242 min read


Musk Visits China: Tesla Stocks Soar
On April, CEO of Tesla Elon Musk made a surprise visit to China and soon after, the companies' shares marked a 15.6% trading increase,...
Tomás Woods
Jun 4, 20242 min read


SpaceX Update: We’re Going to Mars
5,500 years ago, humans invented writing and marked the start of civilization. And while that may seem a lot, Earth alone is 4.5 billion...
Tomás Woods
Apr 16, 20243 min read


The Nvidia Takeover in AI
A McKinsey report conducted in June 2023 suggests that generative AI could add more than $4 trillion annually across 63 different...
Tomás Woods
Apr 16, 20244 min read


Tesla Megapacks: Storing the Force of Nature
As the world races toward renewable energy through solar, wind and tidal stream generators amongst other renewable sources, the demand...
Tomás Woods
Feb 6, 20244 min read


Shrinkflation
By now you must have realized that things have seemingly been getting more expensive out of nowhere and that the products must be getting...
Miguel da Cunha Matos Ferreira de Almeida
Oct 9, 20231 min read


The Titanic’s curse: submarine Titan implodes near the Titanic
The Titanic was cursed to sink, did this curse spread to the Titan? This Thursday (22 June) the Titan, a submarine that allows people to...

Nicolò Faibene
Sep 11, 20231 min read


The Importance of Health and Education in Low-Income Countries
Low-income countries, also known as LEDC's, often face a number of challenges in terms of population growth, economic development, and...
Zaha Kırmızıtoprak
Jan 27, 20233 min read


Elon Musk Bought Twitter, What to Expect
After several months of negotiation, hesitation and legal decisions, it was formally communicated that Elon Musk had finally purchased...
Tomás Woods
Nov 27, 20222 min read


Big Tech Freeze - is the industry in a slump?
With Big-Tech companies such as Google, Amazon, and Meta (formerly Facebook) announcing a pause in their hiring, and even lay-offs, we...

Gabriel Gramicelli
Oct 28, 20223 min read


RTP's biggest goldmine
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Maria Matos
Oct 28, 20222 min read


Cheap Sheep
Most people see fast fashion as a change in fashion between seasons which harms the environment. Fast fashion is much more than just...
Oscar Thivolet
Oct 28, 20223 min read


Russian cryptocurrency surge after digital asset exchanges hold out against blocking Russian users.
After the barbarian Russian invasion against a peaceful country, many nations of the west sought out to sanction Russia in an attempt to...
Tomas Jacinto
Apr 11, 20222 min read


Game Theory: Mathematical Model of Strategic Behaviour Give Us Insight About Life, Relations, War
Prologue Today, I aim to cover key game theory principles, while using real life “games” to exemplify and give the reader a better...

Gabriel Gramicelli
Apr 11, 202213 min read
Equal pay
Equal pay for equal play. How often have we heard this? Not enough is for sure the right answer as this is still not applied nowadays....
Alice Santiago
Mar 9, 20221 min read


From Arc Boat to startups
During the last week of November, the Arc, an electric boat startup, successfully raised $30 million during the last round of funding. As...
Ronghao Wang
Dec 7, 20212 min read
What are the key differences between micro and macroeconomics and how do they interrelate?
Before diving into the topic and explore the multifarious differences and nuances between microeconomic and macroeconomic systems, lets...
Oeiras International School
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Britain’s energy crisis explained
Over the past year, energy suppliers in the United Kingdom have gone bankrupt, at a menacing rate; since the beginning of 2021, 7 energy...
Chiara Haegelsteen
Oct 4, 20213 min read


Female Bosses
Most assume the worst when talking about the status of females in business. When asked the question ‘How many companies in the world have...
Zaha Kırmızıtoprak
Oct 4, 20212 min read


Water: private commodity or public good?
Water, one of the most precious resources known to mankind, is something we all enjoy and need especially in the heat of summer! I...
Sabrina Pekarovic
Sep 20, 20212 min read


Government spending in the United States during the pandemic
The sum of all outstanding debt owed by the federal and national government of the United States which is composed of 50 states is known...
Sabrina Pekarovic
Jun 15, 20212 min read


Barcelona's Superblocks
Barcelona’s government has recently made the decision to slowly implement a new urban plan that would reduce the overwhelming flow of...
Sabrina Pekarovic
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Bitcoin, Ethereum and more: how blockchains and cryptocurrencies work
What are crypto and blockchain, and why should you care In our day to day lives, we may have encountered friends, family members or...

Gabriel Gramicelli
Mar 9, 20214 min read
Economics and Relationships
Valentine’s Day is approaching, so I thought I would share some relationship advice from an Economics perspective. Psychology may be...
Sabrina Pekarovic
Feb 2, 20212 min read
What are externalities in economics and what do they mean?
Firstly, in order to start this article and for the article to make more sense, I will define exactly what externalities are and how they...
Oeiras International School
Jan 7, 20212 min read
Cash or Gifts?
In the CNBC article on “Scroogenomics: Why you should scrap the presents and give cash at Christmas,” there are many references to Joel...
Sabrina Pekarovic
Jan 7, 20212 min read
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