29. Innovation

Innovation is at the top of everyone’s agenda these days. Yet despite its modern-age popularity, the term “innovate” dates back to 1548 when it first appeared in print.  It is derived from the Latin noun innovatus, meaning renewal or change, and which is the past...

40. Yoga Culture

Propelled by life’s mounting stresses, a by-product of the Time Compression Ubertrend — the acceleration of life, the practice of yoga has exploded in the past 40 years. Yoga is now practiced by more than 200 million, according to the Hindustan Times (26-Jan-13)...

67. (Business) Ethics Collapse

To use a storied cliché, it was a shot heard around the world. The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has riveted the nation. Thompson was shot on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, at approximately 6:40 a.m. outside the Midtown Hilton Hotel in New York as he was...

79. Memory Loss

A sinister virus is rapidly spreading around the globe. The main symptom of this virus is short-term memory loss. The underlying causes, propelled by technology, are faster living, multitasking, and fewer demands on mental agility. Humanity is on a convergence path...

83. Esports

Imagine a world where stadiums are packed not for traditional sports but for digital athletes competing in virtual arenas. This world is not a distant future, it’s here now. Esports has emerged as a dynamic ecosystem contributing significantly to the global...

127. Botox

In 1989, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved botulinum toxin for two rare eye muscle disorders in adults, blepharospasm (eye twitching) and strabismus (crossed eyes). The drug, then called Oculinum, was sold by a research scientist, Alan Scott, to Allergan...