Earth Microbes Could Survive on the Moon, Raising Contamination Fears Ahead of Artemis
Haykal M. Zaidi|22 August 2026
Earth Microbes Could Survive on the Moon, Raising Contamination Fears Ahead of Artemis
New NASA modeling suggests common fungi like black mold could endure the harsh lunar environment, posing planetary protection challenges for upcoming crewed missions.
Haykal M. Zaidi|22 August 2026
Telegram 'Music on Profile' could fuel music piracy
Haykal M. Zaidi|24 May 2026
Telegram 'Music on Profile' could fuel music piracy
Instead of paying for licensing deals, Telegram's profile music feature relies on users uploading ripped MP3s—quietly pushing them into legal and ethical gray zones.
Haykal M. Zaidi|24 May 2026
YouTube Removes Mustafa Al-Mawmari's Video Mocking Mishary Alafasy
Haykal M. Zaidi|8 May 2026
YouTube Removes Mustafa Al-Mawmari's Video Mocking Mishary Alafasy
A viral video by controversial Yemeni creator Mustafa Al-Mawmari criticizing Kuwaiti reciter Mishary Rashid Alafasy's anti-Iran song has been taken down by YouTube.
Haykal M. Zaidi|8 May 2026
The Human Engine Inside the Efficiency Machine
Haykal M. Zaidi|5 May 2026
The Human Engine Inside the Efficiency Machine
As digital and economic systems demand relentless productivity, we have to remember that a flawed system doesn’t define the well-meaning people trying to survive within it.
Haykal M. Zaidi|5 May 2026
How We Were Trained to Love Fake Food (and Fund the Drugs)
Haykal M. Zaidi|21 April 2026
How We Were Trained to Love Fake Food (and Fund the Drugs)
We don't eat food anymore; we consume hyper-processed, shelf-stable creations engineered for profit. The results are simple: record quarters for food conglomerates, and a lifetime subscription to the pharmacy.
Haykal M. Zaidi|21 April 2026
