The world’s largest animal, the blue whale, was hunted to near extinction in the early 20th century. But in recent years, there have been signs of a comeback. Scientists studying whale movements off the sub-antarctic island of South Georgia have … Continue reading Blue Whales Make a Comeback: 55 Sighted in Sub-Antarctic Waters | The Inquisitive Journal
Recently, NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office has announced that a newly discovered asteroid, named 2023 DW, has a small chance of colliding with Earth in 23 years, potentially on Valentine’s Day in 2046. The asteroid is approximately the size of … Continue reading Newly Discovered Asteroid Could Impact Earth on Valentine’s Day 2046 | The Inquisitive Journal
Bill Gates, one of the most well-known names in the technology industry, is often credited with inventing revolutionary technologies and changing the course of the tech world. However, the truth is that Bill Gates did not actually invent anything. The basic program that would become Microsoft’s flagship product, MS-DOS, was actually created by a team of mathematics professors at Seattle’s Lakeside School. Gates, along with his business partner Paul Allen, purchased the program for just $50,000 and went on to sell it to IBM for a significant profit. While Gates deserves credit for recognizing the potential of the program and … Continue reading Debunking the Myth of Bill Gates as an Inventor | The Inquisitive Journal
The term “planned obsolescence” may be new to some people, but the concept has been around for nearly a century. It is the practice of intentionally designing and producing products with a limited lifespan, with the goal of encouraging consumers … Continue reading Why They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To: The Conspiracy of Planned Obsolescence | The Inquisitive Journal
Yesterday, a woman from East Palestine, Ohio, shared her story on TikTok about her experience trying to get a blood test for dioxin after a town hall meeting about the chemicals spilled from a train derailment. She explained that lawyers … Continue reading The Chemical Spill Cover-Up: A Tale of Lab Testing and Corporate Influence | The Inquisitive Journal
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