Vinh Nguyen
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China’s New Thermobaric Bomb: A Game Changer in Warfare
This is China’s Greek Fire – It doesn’t leave radiation. It doesn’t violate nuclear treaties. But it burns like hell and rewrites the rules of war. What Did China Just Reveal? China recently revealed that it has successfully tested a hydrogen-based thermobaric bomb using magnesium hydride — a substance originally developed for clean hydrogen energy Continue reading
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Understanding China’s Strategic Decoupling from the West
In recent years, discussions about China “needing” the West have flooded media narratives, policy circles, and boardroom forecasts. But dig deeper, and a more nuanced—and sobering—picture emerges. While economic ties between China and the West remain intact, they are evolving fast. Beneath the surface, China is not just hedging—it is strategically decoupling on its own Continue reading
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The Casimir Revelation
Captain Liara Dravik had spent her life chasing whispers of cosmic mysteries, but nothing had prepared her for Aetheris. She first glimpsed the quantum lattice from the observation deck aboard humanity’s newest flagship, the Elysian Dawn. It stretched gently, almost organically, enveloping the ship in what her chief scientist, Dr. Elias Renner proudly described as Continue reading
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Unlocking Cryosleep: The Future of Human Revival
Imagine a future where humans can slip into a near-death slumber, halt the march of time, and awaken centuries later as if emerging from a nap—body renewed, aging paused, and ready to build new memories. No perfect freeze. No immutable memories. Just the promise of survival, revival, and a second chance at life. In this Continue reading
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Mechanize: Pioneering the Future of Work
There’s a strange but familiar feeling that hits when you see someone build something you once imagined. I remember being in high school or maybe college, thinking about a website where people could upload and download videos. This was before YouTube existed. But back then, I didn’t have the tools or knowledge to act on Continue reading
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Lessons from History: Morality in Warfare
In a world bristling with drones, cyberweapons, and AI-driven missiles, it’s easy to think that sheer technological power will define the next great war. But if World War III breaks out and stays below the nuclear threshold, the key to victory may not be who has the most firepower, but who can sustain a just Continue reading
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Trump’s Tariffs: China’s Strategic Economic Response
President Trump’s decision to raise U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports up to 245% has triggered significant economic and geopolitical tensions. China initially retaliated with a 125% tariff but quickly announced it would disengage from further escalation. Instead, Beijing has limited diplomatic engagement with Washington, avoiding high-level discussions while consistently criticizing U.S. policies on the global Continue reading
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Understanding Cloning Through the Lens of Buddhist Philosophy
Bridging Modern Science with Ancient Wisdom Introduction: Cloning and Spiritual Questions As biotechnology advances rapidly, cloning has become more than science fiction—it’s reality. This raises profound spiritual questions: While these questions might seem daunting, Buddhism already provides a harmonious answer. Understanding Rebirth in Buddhism Buddhism teaches several key concepts about existence: Thus, rebirth in Buddhism Continue reading
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How Tariffs Shape Innovation and Geopolitics
The recent tariff policies enacted by President Trump—specifically, the exemption of smartphones and other electronic devices from the additional reciprocal tariffs while still subjecting all imports (including electronics) to a standard 10% base tariff, and the imposition of hefty reciprocal tariffs on cheaper imported goods—have sparked significant discussion about unintended economic and geopolitical consequences. Short-Term Continue reading
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