AI-Designed Viruses: A Medical Breakthrough or a New Biosecurity Challenge?
An Analysis by Nabil Bin Billal
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming...
Thailand’s popular resort city of Pattaya is preparing for the arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln, a massive US Navy aircraft carrier carrying nearly 5,000 sailors and personnel. After spending more than 200 days at sea, the crew is expected to come ashore in Pattaya for a period of rest and recreation.
The arrival has generated mixed reactions in the coastal tourist city. While local businesses are hopeful that the large influx of US military personnel will provide a temporary boost to the struggling tourism economy, authorities are also increasing security measures amid concerns about potential disorder, exploitation, sexual violence and the spread of sexually transmitted infections.
Local Businesses Expect an Economic Boost
Pattaya's hotel, restaurant, entertainment and retail businesses have been facing periods of weaker activity. Local traders therefore see the...
As awareness grows about the harmful effects of white sugar, many people look for healthier substitutes. Honey is often seen as a natural solution, and many assume that replacing sugar with honey will automatically improve health. However, nutrition science suggests that while both are sweet, sugar and honey are not the same—and the differences matter.
According to a report by the Indian media outlet Hindustan Times, both sugar and honey are carbohydrates made primarily of glucose and fructose. Yet, there...