The Palestinian region of the Gaza Strip has been under a permanent blockade by Israel and Egypt since 2007. Both countries imposed a temporary blockade […]
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Gaza Strip Blockade: Explained
The Gaza Strip is a region on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea that is part of the State of Palestine and under the […]
What is Hamas: Origin, Purpose, Funding, and Status
Hamas, which is the acronym for Ḥarakat al-Muqāwamah al-Islāmiyyah or Islamic Resistance Movement, is a Palestinian nationalist organization and a militant Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist movement that […]
Origin of Nipah Virus: Where Did It Come From?
Several Nipah virus infection outbreaks due to Nipah virus have occurred in North East Africa and South and Southeast Asia. The cause of most of […]
Explaining the Environmental Impacts of E-Waste
Several factors have contributed to the worsening global electronic waste or e-waste problem. These include the pervasiveness of electronic components and electronic products in modern […]
Environmental Impacts of Electronics
The term “electronics” does not correspond to the scientific and engineering discipline alone. It also represents the activities and products of the greater electronics sector […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Net Neutrality
Taiwanese-American legal scholar and Columbia University media law professor Tim Wu coined the term “network neutrality” or net neutrality in 2003. He based it on […]
The Nike “Just Do It” Slogan: Origin, Meaning, and Impact
Nike introduced the “Just Do It” campaign in 1988. It involved a series of advertisements in which athletes, both professionals and amateurs, talked about their […]
Cover Crops in Agriculture: Advantages and Disadvantages
A cover crop is a plant that is grown on agricultural land to cover the soil rather than for the purpose of harvesting. The practice […]
Understanding the Contributions of Apple in Tech
Apple is one of the Big Five tech companies in the United States. It has also been considered one of the largest tech companies in […]