Ukraine's betting on crypto to help fund the war. Is it working?
Over $100 million in cryptocurrencies has been donated to help Ukraine's war efforts, but with volatile value and lack of regulation, what impact does the currency really have?
Earth Focus: You Are Where You Live
What makes us sick? Environment and income, say doctors at California’s AltaMed clinic. From anxiety to diabetes, these patients’ stories show that when it comes to health, "the poor pay the price" of their poverty
Are crypto donations having an impact in Ukraine?
$110 million in cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ether, Polkadot, and Solana have been donated to Ukraine's war efforts as of the beginning of April. Even though it’s a fraction of the total money flowing into the country, crypto donations have gotten a lot of attention — praised for their ability to cross borders quickly and without friction. But there are risks with donating crypto too. The currency’s value is extremely volatile, and the lack of regulation has also invited thousands of scammers, and has raised fears that Russians could use it to avoid sanctions. So how much of an impact is crypto really making in Ukraine?
How investigators fact-check Ukraine war footage
Digital investigator Ben Strick, from the Centre for Information Resilience, takes painstaking steps to verify the authenticity of Ukraine war footage. What he finds could one day be used to punish those responsible. Here's how he does it.
The high price of America's anti-abortion laws
For many women, access to abortion can impact them financially in many ways
Antiwork & The Great Resignation: Why workers are quitting their jobs
The Great Resignation is here. Workers are quitting in record numbers, demanding higher wages and better treatment. At the same time, a Reddit community called ‘antiwork’ is providing an outlet for frustrated employees, a platform to organise collective action, and a place to philosophise about a friendlier future of work. Where did this movement come from, and what’s behind the palpable discontent with the modern workplace?
Law Professor Explains the Texas Abortion Ban | Briefly with Dr. Mary Ziegler
Professor of Law Mary Ziegler and author of "Abortion and the Law in America: Roe V. Wade to the Present" speaks to us about the future of Roe v. Wade in America and the new Texan heartbeat ban
Is Bitcoin a game-changer for migrant workers?
With migrants around the world losing billions of dollars every year through remittance fees on traditional money transfers, could cryptocurrency be the new way forward?
Is the Taliban's return the end of music in Afghanistan?
As the Taliban take control, members of Afghanistan's first all-female orchestra wonder what's next for their music and rights as women.
Why the Olympics and sport will never be the same
The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo have been called the hottest ever, with athletes withdrawing from competition, fainting from the intense heat and describing the conditions as "brutal". Experts are saying that this is climate change in action, it goes beyond the heat, and it will get worse. The playability of most sports is closely tied to weather and the climate, and disruptions to competition due to heat, storms, drought, flooding and wildfires are becoming more common. So, what does Tokyo 2020 tell us about the future of global sport in the face of climate change? And, what role can sports play in the solution?