Author: Ezra

A nuclear exchange; an economic collapse that would go further; a tsunami that destroyed cities and key points; or a meteorite hitting the Earth… The world as we know it could end at any moment. But there are those who are already prepared for it: the preppers. At Magnet we have talked about this curious lifestyle. Fire, food, water: these are the three starting points of a community of people who will not be caught off guard by the end of the world. But there are those who even go further. An engineer has built an alternative Internet in case…

Calculate the answer to the question “How many people have ever lived on Earth?” it’s very complicated. In 2022, the world is likely to reach a milestone: a population of 8 billion. But this brutal increase is a new phenomenon. For thousands of years, there were fewer people roaming the Earth than would live in an average-sized city today. Given a current world population of about 7.8 billion, the estimate suggests that those living today make up almost 7% of the total number of people who have ever lived. However, this still begs the same question: in the long arc…

Grades are everything in school. They outline achievement and motivate students to study hard and perform well. Or at least, that’s a theory. The debate over whether numerical grades help or hinder student learning is as old as the grading system itself. Surprising as it may seem, some teachers don’t think grades are a useful tool. Many educators complain about the scale because they feel it inhibits learning. Critics argue that this system encourages students to seek good grades at the expense of learning. The Government has taken note. And in his new royal decree he has decided to eliminate…

The highest inflation of the decade is having a negative impact on Spanish households, especially on the price of essential products and services. Added to all this is now a war between countries that were the main exporters of some of these products. And, therefore, they have become even more expensive. The greatest increase has been experienced by olive oil, followed by milk, eggs and bread. It would be necessary to add the increase in the price of gas and electricity. A Molotov cocktail that has been primed with the star dessert of Holy Week: French toast. This year, the…

Wearing a mask has become second nature for many people during the pandemic. But as countries lift the mandatory wearing rules, they may find that not wearing them in public and going back to “normal” makes them feel out of place or even uncomfortable. For those struggling with social anxiety, having a break from social obligations and not having to show one’s face in public has been comforting. Beyond the anticovid purpose, wearing masks almost serves as a shield that relieves some of the social pressures, sometimes related to appearance. Arriving at the new normality and without restrictions, many adolescents…

Meetings have increased in length and frequency over the past 50 years, to the point where executives spend an average of almost 23 hours a week in them, up from less than 10 hours in 1960. And that doesn’t even include all the meetings. impromptu meetings that are not included in the programs. Much has been written about this problem, but the solutions that are proposed are usually discreet. However, meetings affect how people collaborate and get their own work done. In fact, most of the time (70%) they prevent employees from completing all their tasks. Even ineffective meetings have…

The ruble is in a coma induced by the Russian central bank. By limiting sales and forcing purchases, Russia has manufactured demand for its battered currency. While it may still experience wild swings each day, it has trimmed its heavy losses and started to level off. Suffice it to say that the ruble, which was trading at 92.29 per euro the day before the invasion, is now trading at 96.23. That is, almost all the loss recovered. A coin doesn’t say everything about an economy, far from it, but it’s still significant. How? First, by limiting the amount of dollars…

Until recently, the usefulness of the laser beam was limited to science fiction. To things as fantastic as destroying planets. Today we know that the laser is suitable for correcting myopia, printing documents or for hair removal. But unfortunately it also serves to dazzle rivals. Last night’s crucial match in the World Cup play-offs is the test. In the seconds before his penalty, Salah saw his face full of laser pointers and a few seconds later his shot sent into the stands. Egypt will not be in the World Cup. The reason, in part, could be those annoying green dots.…

The rise in light has been primed in recent months with homes. At the beginning of 2021 the receipt was around 50 euros per month. It ended the year at 70 and in 2022 it reached 100 euros. A rise that for many becomes unsustainable. But the escalation also hits many SMEs. First it was the pandemic, which created unprecedented chaos in the economy. And now, a brutal energy crisis. With all this, solutions were necessary on the part of the Government to contain the coup. Faced with the rise in electricity prices as a result of the war in…