This is the Fastest Decline of Arctic Sea Ice In At Least 1,500 Years
The largest magnitude decline in Arctic sea ice in 1,500 years, brutally conveyed in one unmistakeable, damning graph.
Month: December 2017
NSA Spy Bill Renewal Pushed to January Amidst Heated Congress Debate
Congress voted Thursday to temporarily extend the reauthorization for the controversial Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Amendments Act of 2008 by three weeks. This gives Congress some extra Read More…
Congress’ Rushed Attempt to Sneak Through NSA Surveillance Bill Delayed
The 4 PM meeting for consideration of H.R. 4478 – FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017 has been postponed subject to call of the Chair. — HouseRulesCommittee (@RulesReps) December 20, Read More…
Scientists Think Huge, Mysterious Object Flying Past Earth Could Be Alien Spacecraft
A gigantic, unidentified object that flew past Earth might be an alien spacecraft, scientists have suggested. Originally, scientists thought that the cigar-shaped object was a very strange passing asteroid. But Read More…
Excitonium: New Form of Matter Discovered 50 Years After Theorized
Scientists have identified a new form of matter known as “excitonium,” the existence of which has been theorized for 50 years. “The result is of cosmic significance.”
The Neuroscience of Changing Your Mind
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have found that last-minute decision-making is a lot more complicated than previously known, involving complex neural coordination among multiple brain areas. The revelations may help scientists unravel certain aspects of addictive behaviors and understand why accidents like falls grow increasingly common as we age.
800 Million Jobs Will Be Lost to Robots and Automation by 2030
As many as 800 million workers worldwide may lose their jobs to robots and automation by 2030, equivalent to more than a fifth of today’s global labor force, according to a new study by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI).
A.I. Algorithm Can Determine a Neighborhood’s Political Leanings By Its Cars
Stanford researchers were able to determine a neighborhood’s political leanings based on analysis of Google Street View images by computer algorithms with the ability to see and learn.