Iran Protests Death Toll Reaches 10
Iranian state television has reported as of midday, January 1, 2018, that 10 people have been killed amid nationwide protests, without elaborating on the victims or the causes of death. Read More…
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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.
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.
ESMA “Death Flights”: 29 Former Naval Officers Sentenced to Life in Prison in Argentina’s Largest Human Rights Trial
The country’s largest-ever trial culminated in its first judgement against pilots who tossed political opponents of the brutal military dictatorship into the ocean during Argentina’s “Dirty Wars” between 1976 and 1983.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren Propose $146 Billion “Marshall Plan” for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
On Tuesday, November 28, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) unveiled the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act, a massive $146 billion “Marshall Plan” for Puerto Rico, Read More…
Senator Bernie Sanders and Colleagues Propose $146 Billion “Marshall Plan” for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands
On Tuesday, November 28, Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) unveiled the Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands Equitable Rebuild Act, a massive $146 billion “Marshall Plan” for Puerto Rico along with several other senators. The plan Read More…
Kickstarter Campaign Seeks Permanent Memorial for Félicette, First Cat in Space! (VIDEO)
Fifty-four years after a small rocket was launched 100 miles into space from Hammaguir, Algeria, its feline inhabitant, Félicette, may finally be getting her due.
FCC Clears Way For Right-Wing Sinclair to Broadcast in 72% of American Homes
The ruling allows Sinclair’s purchase of Tribune to go forward, furthering the local media giant’s stranglehold on local media.
The U.S.-led War Against ISIS Is Killing 31 Times More Civilians Than Claimed
The Pentagon assures that its air war against ISIS is one of the most accurate in history. They insist they are exceptionally careful and meticulous in who they target, claiming Read More…