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The United states, under the second Trump administration, is treating space as a critical economic and national security domain. Its newer American Space Superiority doctrine is moving away from the free access model of space exploration.
Why is NASA Building a Moon Base Worth USD 30 Billion? - Profolus
NASA plans to spend 30 billion U.S. dollars ver the next 10 years to establish a permanent human outpost on the surface of the Moon.
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Economist Ben S. Bernanke explained that the tendency of the stock market to move with oil and gas prices can be explained by their tendency to react in the same direction to common factors: aggregate demand, overall uncertainty, and risk aversion.
Relationship Between Oil and Gas Prices and the Stock Market - Profolus
How exactly do oil and gas prices affect the stock market? What is the exact relationship between the two?
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The U.S. maintained a healthy alliance with the reigning Iranian monarch, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, during the 1970s. Iran was also its foremost economic and military partner in the Middle East.
Causes of the Conflict Between Iran and the United States - Profolus
What are the causes of the conflict between Iran and the United States? What is the reason behind the strained relationship between the two?
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With a 30 billion U.S. dollar price tag and a 10-year clock ticking against a rising Chinese space program, NASA is no longer just planning a visit. The U.S. space agency is building a home on the surface of the Moon.
Why is NASA Building a Moon Base Worth USD 30 Billion? - Profolus
NASA plans to spend 30 billion U.S. dollars ver the next 10 years to establish a permanent human outpost on the surface of the Moon.
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Cortical Labs, a biotech startup based in Melbourne, is establishing the first biological data centers in Melbourne and Singapore. Specifically, instead of silicon chips, these facilities are designed to run on lab-grown human brain cells to process information.
Cortical Labs is Building Biological Data Centers Made of Human Brain Cells - Profolus
Cortical Labs is scaling biological data centers that run on real human brain cells toward commercial reality.
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SWARM Biotactics is a biotechnology and defense company that develops what it calls bio-robotic systems based on programmable and hardware-equipped insects for intelligence gathering, search and rescue operations, and several industrial inspections. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/swarm...
Iran has been battered by relentless airstrikes from the U.S. and Israel. Meanwhile, Russia, one of its powerful allies, remains generally detached despite their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Why is Russia Not Helping Iran in War with US and Israel? - Profolus
Russia largely remains a spectator as its closest ally in the Middle East endures assaults from U.S. and Israel.
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Trump insisted that using the term “defense” for a government agency that oversees the armed forces appeared too passive, while “war" reflected the historic record of decisive victories of the United States.
Why Donald Trump Renamed the Department of Defense to the Department of War - Profolus
A historic title may be making a comeback at the heart of American defense.
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The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University suggests that the country is sitting on a massive oil stockpile of about 1.4 billion barrels that can last 100 to 130 days. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/china...
The Hyundai Research Institute noted that the superstar K-pop boyband BTS brings in an estimated $3.4 billion as economic value and another $1.26 billion in added value each year.
The Contribution of BTS to the South Korean Economy - Profolus
The impact of BTS transcends beyond K-pop. The K-pop sensation is a brand that is worth billions of dollars.
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Despite being surrounded by seemingly accessible land and naval routes, in addition to airspace, it is near-impossible to invade Iran. Even ground military operations against the country will be logistically and financially challenging.
Reasons Why Invading Iran Is Near-Impossible - Profolus
Iran is less of a country and more of a multi-layered continental fortress.
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The introduction of ChromeOS and Chromebooks is part of the attempt of Google to popularize cloud computing. Nonetheless, although ChromeOS has several notable selling propositions and advantages, it also has several drawbacks.
ChromeOS and Chromebooks: Advantages and Disadvantages - Profolus
The advantages of ChromeOS and the benefits of owning a Chromebook revolve around simplicity, affordability, and mobility.
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Traditional data centers that run on silicon-based processors guzzle huge amounts of energy and water. However, for a biotech startup based in Australia, the future is in wetware. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/corti...
Researchers uncovered how AI agents, autonomous systems that are commonly based on large language models, coordinate complex propaganda campaigns without requiring any direct human intervention or oversight. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/ai-ag...
For industries and sectors in which hydrocarbons are the main input, such as those in the transportation and manufacturing businesses, higher fossil fuel prices result in poor stock performance.
Relationship Between Oil and Gas Prices and the Stock Market - Profolus
How exactly do oil and gas prices affect the stock market? What is the exact relationship between the two?
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The company, which owns both Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster, alleges that ChatGPT from OpenAI is not merely learning from its articles and entries, but is cannibalizing value while also harming its brands.
Explainer: Here is Why Encyclopedia Britannica is Suing OpenAI - Profolus
Britannica and Merriam-Webster claim OpenAI committed industrial-scale copyright infringement while harming their trademarks.
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A German biotech and defense startup called SWARM Biotactics has developed, tested, and deployed insects equipped with electronic components for intelligence gathering, search and rescue operations, and industrial inspections.
SWARM Biotactics Supplies NATO With Controllable Cockroach Spies - Profolus
SWARM Biotactics is a German deep-tech startup that bridges the gap between biology and robotics.
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China has exposure to Middle East energy exports. But years of policies and actions have allowed it to create a diversified and redundant energy mix, a massive oil stockpile, and a strong supply of oil and gas from strategic alliances.
China Has Strategic Insulation Against Global Oil and Gas Shocks - Profolus
While neighboring economies like Japan and South Korea struggle with oil and gas supply shortages, China appears remarkably insulated.
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Pokémon Go developer Niantic used the mobile game to crowdsource players into scanning and taking billions of real-world images from around the world that it then used to build a commercialized virtual positioning system for guiding urban navigation. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/pokem...
How do you turn a greenhouse gas into a soft summer dress? The secret lies in a high-tech enzymatic cascade that reassembles carbon molecules into long-chain polymers to produce cellulose fibers.
Rubi Laboratories Turns Carbon Emissions Into Textiles - Profolus
Rubi Laboratories, a visionary startup founded by Neeka Mashouf and Leila Mashouf, is turning thin air into high-end apparel.
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KONSYSE: Researchers have identified a category of individuals known as hasslers. These are difficult people who consistently create needless problems and emotional strain. Their presence in a social circle is not a mere nuisance but a legitimate health risk.
That Difficult Person Could Be Aging You Faster — Konsyse
Participants with more stressful social ties were found to be roughly 9 months biologically older.
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The Supreme Court of the United States held on 20 February 2026 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 or IEEPA does not grant the U.S. president the authority to unilaterally impose tariffs.
Explaining the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs - Profolus
The Supreme Court of the United States held on 20 February 2026 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 or IEEPA does not […]
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KONSYSE: Trump's spy chief Tulsi Gabbard explained that the U.S. and Israel have different strategic objectives in their war with Iran. The U.S. IS focused on degrading the strike capabilities, while Israel is targeting broader regime infrastructure.
War With Iran Reveals Strategic Disconnect Between U.S. and Israel — Konsyse
The Israeli Defense Forces executed aerial strikes on the South Pars gas field in Iran on 19 March 2026.
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One of the biggest drawbacks of purchasing and owning an Amazon Kindle is that users do not own the e-books purchased from the Kindle Store. A purchase translates to a mere license. This is stated in the Kindle Store Terms of Use.
Drawbacks of Owning an Amazon Kindle E-Reader - Profolus
Amazon Kindle devices are one of the best e-readers in the market. However, there are systemic limitations to owning one.
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KONSYSE: The armed confrontations between Iran and the combined forces of the United States and Israel are creating a widening web of conflicts and specific geopolitical pain points that now stretches further toward the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.
Iran War is Tilting the Balance Toward Russia and Against Ukraine — Konsyse
The armed confrontations between Iran and the combined forces of the United States and Israel are creating a widening web of conflicts.
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Water acts as a plasticizer for biopolymers like paper and starch. This means it gets between the molecular chains and pushes them apart to make the material soft and weak. But the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia has an alternative workaround.
Nickel-Doped Chitosan Bioplastic: A Promising Plastic Alternative - Profolus
A nickel-doped chitosan, a polymer largely obtained from the shells of shrimps and crabs, shows promises for replacing plastics.
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Human rights organizations documented systemic failures by the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement that resulted in the traumatic separation of undocumented parents from their minor children across the United States.
Report Finds Trump Admin Is Deporting Parents Without Their Children — Konsyse
A report reveals a harrowing reality within the ongoing immigration crackdown under the second Trump administration.
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Sand is the second-most used resource after water. The world consumes about 50 billion metric tons of it each year. This volume is enough to build a 27-meter-wide and 27-meter-high wall around the planet Earth every year. But sand is running out. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/globa...
The world consumes about 50 billion metric tons of it each year. This staggering volume is enough to build a 27-meter-wide and 27-meter-high wall around the planet Earth every year. But sand is running out. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/globa...
The world consumes about 50 billion metric tons of it each year. This staggering volume is enough to build a 27-meter-wide and 27-meter-high wall around the planet Earth every year. But sand is running out. READ MORE: www.profolus.com/topics/globa...