Chrystia Freeland: The rise of the new global super-rich

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Technology is advancing in leaps and bounds — and so is economic inequality, says writer Chrystia Freeland. In an impassioned talk, she charts the rise of a new class of plutocrats (those who are extremely powerful because they are extremely wealthy), and suggests that globalization and new technology are actually fueling, rather than closing, the global income gap. Freeland lays out three problems with plutocracy … and one glimmer of hope.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!

Horse of a Different Color: Hubble’s Universe Unfiltered

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The Horsehead Nebula is a striking, dark gas cloud just below Orion’s belt. It is a favorite of both professional and amateur astronomers. However, as a dark nebula, most of its true structure is hidden from visible light observations. To celebrate the 23rd anniversary of the Hubble Space Telescope, we revealed the considerable detail of that unseen nebular structure via an infrared portrait. The result is even more striking, and something one just doesn’t see very often: a veritable astronomical horse of a different color.... Read More إقرأ المزيد | Share it now!