Creativity has always been human territory, whether it be brush strokes, melodies, poetry, or stories. It’s where we put our heart on display, show what it means to be curious, flawed, hopeful. And now, with AI stepping into artistic spaces, that territory is both expanding and being questioned. We see the headlines: AI-generated paintings auctioned for huge sums; algorithms composing music; tools that can write, sketch or design. But what’s often missing from the conversation is how thes...| Veritas
Did you know that ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH), is the psychoactive compound present in beer, wine, and spirits consumed globally?It is produced by yeast-mediated fermentation of sugars and plays a significant role in social and cultural practices. Although ethanol intoxication primarily impairs the central nervous system, its metabolic processing in humans is comparatively safe. Alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) converts ethanol to acetaldehyde, which is rapidly metabolized to acetic| Veritas
Have you ever gotten your fortune told by someone, and felt that the readings of the fortune teller were extremely accurate to you? Or perhaps you have read your horoscope reading for a day and thought that it fits you exactly? These are all cases of the Barnum effect in play! In this article, we will explore what exactly this effect is about and how this effect occurs. We will also explore the impacts of this effect on our decision-making and how being aware of it happening can help to improve| Veritas
We’ve all heard the phrase, “I’m starving!” or “I’m so hungry I could die”. These are common examples of hyperbole and exaggeration to sound more dramatic and humorous. But in reality, starvation is anything but a joke. About 1 in 11 individuals worldwide, or roughly 733 million people, faced undernourishment in 2023 (FAO et al., 2024).What is Starvation? Starvation is the most extreme form of undernourishment: when the body does not receive sufficient calories to keep up wi...| Veritas
Background: An overview on a Free-Trade Agreement (FTA) An initiative designed to eliminate trade barriers between participating nations, making it easier to import goods and services and thus promote trade and investment. July 2025 saw the biggest FTA for the UK following their departure from the EU, causing a 6% – 30% reduction in exports. In a deal expected to augment bilateral trade by $34 Billion USD as well as the British GDP by approximately $6.4 Billion USD per annum from 2040, th...| Veritas
Tigers, cats, and dogs. Two are obviously more related than the other. But what about hamsters, rats and hedgehogs? How are mushrooms more closely related to us than trees? Are viruses related to bacteria?These are questions you may have pondered. Googled, even. This guide is a quick introduction to the various groups of life - encompassing viruses, bacteria, plants, mushrooms, and animals (feel free to skip to whichever section!). This article will answer some common questions and have my favou| Veritas
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Over the course of last year, over 225 million iPhones were shipped worldwide. It is a total global sensation in which sales are only growing (Apps, 2021). A bizarre thing to note is that the average iPhone goes for a price of 999 USD, while higher-end models can go up to 1500 USD.The actual cost to develop an iPhone is much lower (Apps, 2021). iPhones are a clear premium product that is marketed for the general public instead of a niche market for high-income consumers, and yet they still sell| Veritas
