Somewhere in a neon-lit lab in Tokyo, a young engineer accidentally drops a ceramic coin cell. It doesn’t shatter, doesn’t smoke, doesn’t explode. Somewhere in India, a sodium-ion test rig hums quietly in the dry heat, sipping saltwater and making promises. Meanwhile, in your pocket? A lithium-ion bomb politely waits to be summoned by TikTok... Continue Reading →
The Ghosts in Our Pages: How Five Literary Giants Still Shape the Western Mind
Five literary titans—Twain, Dickens, Melville, Orwell, and Vonnegut—did more than write stories; they crafted the Western mind. Their words cut through hypocrisy, challenge authority, and reveal human folly. Decades later, their voices still resonate, reminding us that true genius isn’t just timeless—it’s woven into the very fabric of our culture.
Bleeding Streets and Burning Faith: My Three Days in Tachilek
Tachilek doesn’t want to be found, but once you’re there, it’s unforgettable—hot, raw, and riddled with discomfort. A place where wild dogs roam and red spit stains the streets from locals chewing betel nut. It’s where hope meets despair, and survival is a grim dance played out daily.
The Revolution No One Voted For: Lenin, Power, and the Cost of Complacency
The Russian Revolution wasn’t the people’s victory—it was a takeover by the ruthless few. Lenin didn’t lead a nation into communism; he seized power in a fractured empire where exhaustion, war, and desperation made resistance impossible. The illusion of choice defined 1917, just as it shapes political upheavals today.

