Arrests of 6-Year-Olds Show the Perils of Putting Police in Primary Schools
The arrest of two six-year-olds in a Florida school in October has shown, sometimes one threat to the students is the officers themselves.
Urban Forests Can Store Almost as Much Carbon as Tropical Rainforests
New study by researchers at University College London shows that pockets of London’s urban jungle store as much carbon per hectare as tropical rainforests.
Discovery of Prehistoric Baby Bottles Shows Infants Were Fed Cow’s Milk 5,000 Years Ago
Clay vessels that have been found in Germany could have been used to supplement breast milk and wean children more than 5,000 years ago.
Astronauts’ Brains Are Subject to Long-Lasting Damage Due to Low Dose Space Radiation
Physicists at Colorado State University have developed a facility that allows researchers to deliver a slow and realistic deep space radiation exposure.
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Reach Us$87 Billion in EU Countries – and They’re Growing
In 2017, EU countries spent US$87 billion subsidizing the cost of fossil fuels. This is nearly 2.5 times more than they spent in 2010.
No, It’s Not Ok for the Government To Use Your Prescription Details To Recruit You for a Study
People providing their personal information to the government, to access government services, are doing so through necessity, not choice.
The Answer to Forecasting Bitcoin May Lie in Artificial Intelligence
Bitcoin price prediction is becoming more accurate using artificial intelligence. Historical evolution of daily Bitcoin price follows predictive trends.
Drug Use in England and Wales Is up for the Fourth Year in a Row
One of the most striking elements of the data is the ease with which people, especially young people, can obtain controlled drugs.
Now That Cannabis Is Legal, Let’s Use It To Tackle the Opioid Crisis
There’s growing evidence for the use of cannabis in treating opioid addiction. A study of found that those who used cannabis used opioids less often.
Teenage Sexting Linked To Increased Sexual Behavior, Drug Use and Poor Mental Health
Researchers have found links between sexting and factors such as sexual activity, drugs and alcohol use and emotional health.
I Can’t Get No Satisfaction, 50 Years Later: The Song That Almost Never Was
In 1965, Keith Richards had recorded a few snatches of Satisfaction and gone back to sleep, leaving the machine to record a long stretch of snoring.
Millennials Are $1 Trillion in Debt but They’re Better at Saving Than Previous Generations
Millennials have racked up over US$1 trillion of debt. Yet, in comparison to previous generations this group is significantly more fiscally conservative.
The Amazon’s Tallest Tree Just Got 50% Taller – and Scientists Don’t Know How
The laser scanning technology that has enabled this and other recent mammoth tree discoveries isn’t just a plaything for tree lovers.
New York’s New Rental Protections Won’t End the Outsize Influence of Big Developers Who Pay the City’s Bills
New York has the second most expensive rental market in the United States. More than half of all New Yorkers spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
Superblocks: Barcelona’s Car-Free Zones Could Extend Lives and Boost Mental Health
Barcelona’s urban superblocks are neighborhoods of nine blocks, where traffic is restricted to major roads, opening up streets to pedestrians.
ANIMATED HISTORY OF POLAND – 1000 YEARS IN 8 MINUTES
This animation takes you through 1000 years of history in about 8 minutes, 140 events that feature 500 characters from different historical periods.
Why Do Only Some People Get ‘Skin Orgasms’ From Listening To Music?
The experience feels like waves of pleasure running all over your skin. Some researchers have even dubbed it a “skin orgasm.”
RADICAL REFORMS TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES HAVE GONE UNNOTICED AND UNCHALLENGED AGAINST THE BACKDROP OF BREXIT
Reforms to the way local authorities are funded are the most radical and least discussed changes made by conservative governments since 2010.
How Many Americans Believe in Climate Change? Probably More Than You Think, Research in Indiana Suggests.
Around 80% of the American respondents reported believing that climate change was occurring “somewhat” or “to a great extent.”
5 Charts Show How Your Household Drives up Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Household consumption – food, housing, transportation, apparel and other personal services – is an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.
We Asked People To Do Climate Change Maths. Their Answers Depended on Their Politics
We asked 252 left-wing supporters and 252 right-wing supporters to do some simple math. Their answers changed when we told them it was climate change data.
Australia Bans Video Games for Things You’d See in Movies. but Gamers Can Access Them Anyway
The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for at least four video games, effectively banning them in Australia.
Lights in the Sky From Elon Musk’s New Satellite Network Have Stargazers Worried
Musk is reported to be planning for up to 12,000 satellites in low Earth orbit. But this fleet of satellites could forever change our view of the heavens.
How Brexit Uncertainty Is Hurting the UK Economy – in Four Charts
Each day brings with it new drama in United Kingdom’s politics and the course of Brexit – and it’s playing havoc with the UK economy.
In Another Newly Discovered Song, Woody Guthrie Continues His Assault on ‘Old Man Trump’
In a newly discovered song ‘Old Man Trump’, Woody Guthrie assaults again Fred Trump over the rents charged at a public housing project.