Anyaa Shrii Kumar

Remote Writer Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hey, I’m Anyaa, a Behavioral Economist in the making who is currently doing a degree in Psychology. By nature, I’m a journalist who hopes to instigate conversations by sharing the stories and truths that make the world more comprehensible.

Hi! I’m Anyaa (She/Her), an aspiring Behavioral Economist, currently pursuing a degree in psychology at Heriot-Watt University, Malaysia. I have a passion for science and am an advocate for climate action, gender equality, and youth rights. In my free time, I love to geek out to sci-fi and fantasy films or cloud/stargaze whilst listening to one of my countless Spotify playlists.

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Human driven climate change is literally making days longer

Human driven climate change is literally making days longer

New research, building on data from 2024, reveals that accelerating ice melt is not just slowing Earth’s rotation at a rate unseen in 3.6 million years, but also disrupting global technological systems. When the Earth was first born 4.5 billion years ago, an average day lasted less than 10 hours. Fast forward to 150 to 180 million years ago, during the time of the dinosaurs, that average expanded to

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
What’s next for the Artemis mission?

What’s next for the Artemis mission?

57 years ago, Neil Armstrong set his foot on the Moon’s surface, paving the way for lunar exploration. Now, the Artemis program aims to do the same, but with a twist: to prepare humans for Mars. Since its launch, NASA’s Artemis II has been making global headlines. From the obvious making of history, to the release of stunning visuals of the Earth and Moon, Artemis just keeps on giving. Since...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Social media giants face a revolution built on accountability

Social media giants face a revolution built on accountability

New landmark rulings from recent trials might just force social media’s big players into being accountable for child safety. Silicon Valley is reeling. The past few days have been quite rough for big tech. The companies that have long positioned themselves above the law just had the rug pulled, and things may never be the same for them. For years, companies like Meta and Google have relied on Section 230...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Can Hermosa deliver US minerals without environmental cost?

Can Hermosa deliver US minerals without environmental cost?

Though the project is a vital strategic asset for the US, its reliance on advanced tech for mitigation techniques have failed to ease local anxieties about water security and the environment. In the past two years, the US government has placed significant emphasis in obtaining rare earth minerals. From EVs to precision weapons, these minerals have become an essential commodity in the global economy. However, global sanctions on their...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Tennessee’s bill to reclassify abortion as homicide gets shut down

Tennessee’s bill to reclassify abortion as homicide gets shut down

The fight for reproductive rights never ends, especially when lawmakers actively work against their constituents. It has been over three years since Roe v Wade was overturned. The case that set a precedent for 49 years since its 1973 ruling protected a woman’s right to choose abortion without any excessive government restriction. In June of 2022, however, a majority of the Supreme Court’s Justices came together to rule that the US...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
China’s artificial Sun’s breakthrough brings us closer to limitless clean energy

China’s artificial Sun’s breakthrough brings us closer to limitless clean energy

The nation’s fusion reactor’s recent advancement broke theoretical limits, doubling the potential energy of future reactors, which can now be smaller and cheaper. La Niña’s cooling effects mark a sharp contrast to the record-high temperatures driven by El Niño at this time last year. Yet, with each passing year, the stakes of climate change rise, as we increasingly find ourselves living the future we were once warned about. When...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Could GLP1 become a universal fix for addiction?

Could GLP1 become a universal fix for addiction?

A new study challenges the years’ worth of negative media portrayal of GLP-1, revealing its potential benefits in treating and preventing substance use disorders. In these past few years, GLP-1 has become the centerpiece of cultural renaissance. Discovered in the early ‘80s, the hormone was solely developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, with the first FDA approved variant being approved years later in 2005. Coincidentally, during the early clinical...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Pentagon’s war against American AI ethics

The Pentagon’s war against American AI ethics

As its adversaries integrate autonomous AI systems into their militaries, the US is aiming to secure equal if not greater strategic leverage. However, doing so may come at the expense of ethical frameworks that AI companies are built on. While digital tech has long been the backbone of global militaries, we have now entered the Agentic Era, where digitalization is finally giving rise to AI autonomy. Throughout 2024 and 2025, it...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Argentina’s 12-hour workday intensifies labour protests

Argentina’s 12-hour workday intensifies labour protests

A controversial reform introducing a 12-hour workday has brought up concerns over the potential exploitation of the nation’s workers amid the Argentinian government’s efforts to ease the nation’s economic troubles. Over the last two months, Argentina was swept by rumors of a labor reform that critics claim would set the nation back a century. That speculation became a reality just days ago when the Senate approved a controversial bill establishing...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Trump ignites second wave of major climate policy abandonment

Trump ignites second wave of major climate policy abandonment

Right after rolling back on the Endangerment Finding, Trump revoked key vehicular emissions regulations and had the Pentagon buy more coal. Just when it feels like the man has scraped the bottom of the barrel, he just keeps on digging – and that analogy is basically literal. In other words, Donald Trump has ignited a second wave of climate policy abandonment. Before explaining the latest developments, let’s look back for context. In...

By Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia