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No, It’s Not Ok for the Government To Use Your Prescription Details To Recruit You for a Study

Politics
government prescription

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

Technology

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

Politics
stop drug use

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

Politics
marijuana opioids

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

Science
sexting

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

History
the rolling stones

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

Economics, Politics
millennials debt

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

Science
mammoth tree

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

Politics
new york

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

Geography
barcelona superblocks

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

Geography
poland history

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?

Science
chills 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

Politics
local authorities

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.

Geography
indiana

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

Science
carbon footprint

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

Science
Climate Change Arctic

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

Technology
video game australia

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

Science
musk falcon satellites

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

Politics
brexit

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’

History
woody guthrie

In a newly discovered song ‘Old Man Trump’, Woody Guthrie assaults again Fred Trump over the rents charged at a public housing project.

Horizon Europe: The EU Plans To Spend €100 Billion on Research – Here’s How To Get the Most From It

Science
european union research

As the EU research budget has grown (from €3.8b in the 1980s to €100b for 2021-27), so has the pressure to produce greater socioeconomic benefit.

Plagiarists or Innovators? the Led Zeppelin Paradox Endures?

Arts
led zeppelin

Fifty years ago – in September 1968 – the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin first performed together, kicking off a Scandinavian tour billed as the New Yardbirds.

Why We Need To Get Back To Venus?

Science
venus

Venus is a planet almost exactly like Earth. It’s about the same size, is made of about the same stuff and formed around the same star.

DESERT FOX VS ARABIA’S JERBOA

Misc

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What I Learned From Bob Hawke: Economics Isn’t an End Itself. There Has To Be a Social Benefit

Economics, Politics
hawke economics

Hawke and Keating were a dynamic duo of creative economics leadership. They reformed all aspects of Australia’s struggling economy.

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