What if our thoughts could turn into actions? What if every idea, every emotion, could be translated into digital commands? This is the world that brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are opening up for us. The idea of directly connecting the brain to a machine is not new. As early as the 1970s, the first experiments showed […]

This article aims to illustrate what happens to markets and monetary trends when governments take drastic actions that scare investors away. While governments use monetary and fiscal policy to stabilise their economies, a loss of investor confidence can lead to swift and severe consequences as demonstrated by the United Kingdom’s recent economic turbulence under Liz […]

In today’s interconnected world, where goods flow seamlessly across continents, the vast area of the world’s oceans serves as the ultimate highway of global trade. Maritime chokepoints are vital passages connecting oceans and seas, facilitating global trade and globalisation, their importance is emphasised by the lack of alternative routes if normal traffic were to be […]

In the 17th century, the small yet influential country of northern Europe known as the Netherlands was living its golden age; from acquiring a sizable empire and inventing the modern stock exchange to successfully building the first joint stock company, the so-called Dutch East India Company. Amidst this flourishing historical moment, the brightly coloured flower […]