Nigeria, an epidemic targeting children and the mass death of vultures reveal a continent’s fragile balance

Nigeria, an epidemic targeting children and the mass death of vultures reveal a continent’s fragile balance. On April 13, 2025, as Nigeria’s Ministry of Health confirmed at least 151 deaths in a new wave of meningitis sweeping the country’s northern regions, rangers in Yankari National Park discovered two more dead vultures, likely poisoned. Two seemingly […]
Neuralink’s brain implant is real, and it might kill the smartphone forever

Neuralink’s brain implant is real — and it might kill the smartphone forever Neuralink and the fall of the smartphone: Musk’s vision of a mind-controlled future The smartphone’s days may be numbered. Once the undisputed symbol of digital modernity, it now risks becoming obsolete — not because of some new wearable or folding display, but […]
Japan: Box of Sweets Shuts Down Trains for Two Hours in Kyoto

A mysterious box of sweets caused a major security scare at Kyoto Station on Sunday, leading to the suspension of train services for over two hours. The incident, which initially raised fears of a possible threat, turned out to be a false alarm — but not before disrupting travel across one of Japan’s busiest transport […]
Russian Missile Strike Hits Sumy on Palm Sunday: “At Least 34 Dead”

A deadly Russian missile attack struck the Ukrainian city of Sumy on Palm Sunday, killing at least 34 people and injuring dozens more. The assault, one of the deadliest in recent weeks, targeted a residential area during a time of religious observance, sparking international outrage and condemnation. Zelensky: “Only a bastard behaves this way” Ukrainian […]
Crisis or opportunity? India pushes reforms as global barriers rise

Crisis or opportunity? India pushes reforms as global barriers rise NEW DELHI – On April 9th, the Reserve Bank of India cut its benchmark interest rate to 6%. It was the second rate cut of 2025 and the clearest sign yet that global trade tensions are beginning to weigh on the world’s fifth-largest economy. The […]
Choosing Doesn’t Mean Understanding. That’s Why Humanity Fears the Reflection of Its Own Limits in AI

The interview given by Professor Riccardo Manzotti to Il Foglio stands out for its rhetorical clarity, but also for an underlying ontological presumption that deserves a reply. Rather than analyzing artificial intelligence, the philosopher neutralizes it preemptively, claiming for the human being—through suggestive yet unjustified formulas—a metaphysical advantage that today appears, at the very least, […]