I have a confession to make: I don’t have TikTok. Instead, I’ve fallen down a rabbit hole of strange science channels on YouTube. Just before the holidays, I watched a fascinating video about fractals and the Mandelbrot set. These complex, infinite patterns are nature’s mathematical twin—you can zoom in forever, and they continue to generate…
On April 2, 2026, the administration of Donald Trump announced[1] a reciprocal tariff system against nearly all of the United States’ trading partners. The minimum base rate is 10% for every country[2], while for the European Union it reaches 20%[3], alongside raising tariffs on products from China to 34%[4] and imposing a 50% tariff on…
The UN World Food Programme (WFP) in recent analyses described[6] the closure of the Strait of Ormuz as the biggest supply chain disruption since the COVID‑19 pandemic and the outbreak of war in Ukraine. About 70,000 tons of food are stuck at sea[3], including 30,000 tons in containers filled with canned goods, peas, and other…
On March 31, 2026, Larry Ellison initiated the largest restructuring[1] in Oracle’s history. According to TD Cowen estimates, the company is cutting between 20,000 and 30,000 jobs[2], about 18% of its 162,000 global employees. The layoffs affect areas including Revenue & Health Sciences and SaaS & Virtual Operations Services, where reductions exceed 30%, as well…
From April 1, 2026, Social Insurance Institution (ZUS) will apply updated average remaining life tables published by the Central Statistical Office (GUS) to calculate new pensions[8]. A longer average lifespan means that the same pension capital is divided over a greater[1] number of months, reducing the amount of newly granted benefits. For a 60-year-old, the…
On March 24, 2026, The management board of Echo Investment confirmed[5] that the sale of a portfolio of projects in the PRS segment, implemented by the company Resi4. Rent, to Vantage Development (the Vantage Rent platform belonging to TAG Immobilien Group) is to be finalized in Q2 2026[8], with the final deadline for signing the…
OpenAI introduced GPT-5.4, combining reasoning, coding, and native computer operation. Meanwhile, prompt injection and deepfake attacks are surging, and the EU AI Act increases regulatory pressure on tech companies.
On March 18, 2026, Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) published version 1.2[5] of the Forest, Land and Agriculture (FLAG) guidelines, significantly tightening rules for companies with a substantial land footprint, including sectors like agriculture, FMCG, retail, paper, and materials. From 2026, new targets must mandatorily include a “no-deforestation” commitment, linked to the new GHG Protocol…
TL;DR (Last ~24 h) Escalation and Diplomacy: The US and Israel continue massive airstrikes on IRGC infrastructure and energy facilities (including the Bushehr area). Simultaneously, Donald Trump has sent a 15-point war-ending proposal to Tehran (via Pakistan) [1][2]. Iran’s Response: Missile and drone attacks on Israel and targets in the Gulf (Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain)….
From March 1, 2026, the Social Insurance Institution raised all pensions and disability benefits by 5.3%[8], and since March 24, regional media have been publishing detailed gross and net calculations after tax and health insurance deductions. The minimum pension, survivor’s pension, and disability pension for total incapacity to work increased to 1,978.49 PLN gross, a…