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September 18 2025

Researchers are working on bringing back the extinct dodo birds, which died off almost 400 years ago. They have successfully found cells from pigeons, which are distant relatives of the dodo birds. They are also aiming to bring back other extinct animals like the woolly mammoths, dire wolves, and Tasmanian tigers. Critics are worried about the ethical and ecological consequences of bringing back these animals into new ecosystems.

Potential argumentative question:

Should scientists attempt to bring back extinct animals like the dodo bird, even if it could disrupt modern ecosystems?

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Date: 03/04/26

Important ideas: A company called Mercor AI is hiring people to train AI models. These experts give AI prompts and then evaluate their response to teach AI to learn from their mistakes. Some people are scared that AI will take over many jobs but these experts argue that AI will not replace people but make simple tasks easier so the experts can focus on more important things.

Important people: Brendan Foody (CEO of mercor AI)

Important Statistics: Workers of mercor AI earn up to 250$ an hour. The startup is valued at about $10 billion.

Potential argumentative question: Should society encourage the usage of AI considering it might take over people's jobs?

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The actor Jesse Eisenberg announced that he will donate one of his kidneys to a complete stranger next month. This donation is made to a stranger in need, not to a family member or friend. In the U.S. over 100,000 people are waiting for organ transplants and most need kidneys. Eisenberg is donating through the National Kidney Foundation’s Family Voucher Program which means that if his own family ever needs a transplant, they will receive priority on the waiting list.

Potential argumentative question:

Should more public figures encourage organ donation by sharing their own experiences like Jesse Eisenberg did?

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September 22 2025

The WNBA is going through record-breaking growth in attendance and fans, franchise values, and deals, but players argue they still receive too small a share of the league revenue compared to other professional sports.

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September 15, 2025.

A company called Zum is reinventing the school bus to be electric, quiet, trackable, safe, and even feed back power to the grid. The founder, Ritu Narayan, says she started the company because she saw the same problem with school buses in India that she saw in the US. School buses are the biggest transit system in the US, with 27 million kids riding them daily, making it important for these to adapt, change, and become better as we progress. This segment made me think, should all school buses in the US be replaced with electric, trackable buses like Zum?

Potential argumentative questions:

Should all school districts in the U.S. be required to switch to electric school buses like Zum?

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The Everglades in Florida is one of the largest tropical wetlands in the US. Experts and scientists are working to restore it after years of damage from canals, farms, dams, and cities that have affected its natural flow. The Everglades hold carbon, protect from floods, and provide water for 9 million people. The U.S. government started a plan in 2000 to fix it, with over 60 projects.

Potential argumentative question:

Should the U.S. government invest billions of dollars in restoring the Everglades, even if the results may take many years to see?

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November 17 2025

Blue Origin, the rocket company started by Jeff Bezos had a huge success. Their new rocket launched two NASA satellites on a long trip to Mars. Later, the first-stage booster came back down and landed safely for the first time. This landing is important because it means the rocket can be reused which makes space travel cheaper and easier.

Potential Argumentative questions:

Should NASA rely more on private companies like Blue Origin for future space missions?

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11/21/25

A study in Hong Kong investigated "binge gaming," which refers to playing video games for extended periods without interruption. The research indicates that prolonged gaming sessions can impact sleep, increase stress or fatigue, and negatively affect one's mood. On the other hand, the study shows that gaming isn't always bad. Video games can help you make friends, work together, and feel less lonely. Some doctors even say that gaming can help improve focus, as it activates many parts of the brain related to attention, emotions, and memory.

Potential argumentative question:

Should parents set strict limits on binge gaming to protect teens mental and physical health?

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Date: 12/15/25

Important Ideas: In Austin, Texas, Waymo cars, AI-operated vehicles with no drivers, are illegally passing school buses parked to pick up or drop off students. Police have already requested that the cars stop operating at the same time as the school buses, but the company declined, saying that the software issue causing this to happen has already been fixed.

Important people: The Texas police department.

Important Statistics: On at least 19 different occasions, they have illegally passed school buses.

Potential argumentative question: Should the use of AI be implemented in the real world, even if it may cause dangerous situations?

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Date: 02/26/26

Important ideas: RAM prices have increased worldwide due to the growing use of AI technology. AI requires many technological components to run smoothly and quickly, especially ChatGPT, which has millions of users every second. Because of this, RAM sticks have become rarer, and the prices have increased. Some companies have even stopped producing standard RAM sticks and now focus mainly on making RAM for AI use.

Important people: AI companies.

Important statistics: RAM prices have increased up to 90% in price in the first months of 2026 alone.

Potential argumentative question: Do the positives of AI outweight the negative effects it has on the world?

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Pokemon Go training a new generation of robots

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Pokemon Go training a new generation of robots

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Date: 03/23/26

Important ideas: The company Niantic, owners of the game Pokemon Go, collected billions of images and location scans from players over the years. This data is now being used to help AI models create 3D models of cities, which are used to guide delivery robots through cities, even when a GPS might be unreliable.

Important people: John Hanke.

Important statistics: Pokémon Go has generated a billion user-submitted images since its release in 2016.

Potential argumentative question: Should companies be allowed to use data collected from games like Pokémon GO to train AI, even if the data is anonymous?

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Date 04/09/26

Important Ideas: NASA successfully launched the Artemis II mission, sending astronauts toward the moon for the first time since the 1970's. This mission will orbit the moon but not land on it, serving as a major step toward future plans to build a long-term human presence on the moon.

Important People: Led by NASA

Important statistics: First manned moon mission in 50 years.

Potential argumentative question: Should governments continue spending billions on space programs when there are bigger problems on earth?

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Date: 04/15/26

Important Ideas: Roblox will begin introducing new safety measures to protect young users. Starting in June, accounts will be divided into age groups using verification technology, including facial recognition. Young children aged 5-8 will have chat disabled and limited access to games, while older kids will only be able to interact with people in their own age group.

Important people: Roblox CEO (i guess??)

Important statistics: The new system will affect millions of users worldwide; younger kids will have chat fully turned off.

Potential argumentative question: Should online platforms require strict age verification systems, even if it raises security concerns?

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Date: 04/29/26

Important Ideas: Elon Musk will testify against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman. Musk helped found the company in 2015 but left the company in 2018 after disagreements. He argued that OpenAI has moved away from its nonprofit mission and is now overly focused on profit.

Important people: Elon Musk, Sam Altman

Important Statistics: OpenAI was founded in 2015 and Musk left the company in 2018

Potential argumentative question: Should AI companies prioritize making profit, or should they remain nonprofit to ensure technology is developed safely for society?