The Matrix 20 Years On: How a Sci-FI Film Tackled Big Philosophical Questions
The Matrix reaches for a view close to that of the 18th century philosopher, Kant, who insisted that reality conforms to the terms of our perception.
Why Glasgow’s Bolshevist Uprising in 1919 Wasn’t Quite the Red Threat Many Believed
January 31, 2019 is the centenary of Bloody Friday 1919, in which thousands of protesting workers were attacked in Glasgow’s main civic square by police.
Did a Censored Female Writer Inspire Ernest Hemingway’s Famous Style?
She is the extraordinary World War I nurse who wrote like Hemingway before Hemingway. She was arguably the originator of his famous style.
April 15 Is the Day Tobacco Companies Pay $9 Billion Compensation, but Is It Enough?
April 15 is the day when the five largest tobacco companies pay US$9 billion dollars to state governments, each and every year, forever.
What If the FBI Tried to Crack an Android Phone? Researchers Attacked One to Find Out
Researchers attempted to replicate what the FBI had wanted to do on an Android phone to crack it open and found some useful results.
Mount Etna: Volcano Is Sliding Towards the Sea and Now We Know Why
Mount Etna slide is caused by gravity, which makes a collapse more likely but we can’t give an indication of when or even if this will actually happen.
Using Computers To Crack Open Centuries-Old Mathematical Puzzles
Software will help mathematicians solve important problems and enhance their understanding of the nature, beauty and effectiveness of mathematics.
A Happy Ending for Game of Thrones? No Thanks
New research finds that exposure to “Game of Thrones” is associated with or resulted in lower levels of just world beliefs.
Study Shows How School Textbooks in Germany and England Present Europe in Entirely Different Ways
Europe is seen more expansively and positively in the German textbooks. Unlike the English books, German materials presented clear loyalties to Europe.
AUSTRIA PARLIAMENT IN VIENNA
REGULATIONS NEEDED AFTER CRYPTOCURRENCY CEO TAKES PASSWORDS TO HIS GRAVE
CEO was the only one who knew the password to an encrypted offline cryptocurrency repository where the firm had enshrined the vast majority of clients.
Former Boxer Punches Police During Paris Yellow Vests Protests
Video of a former French boxer punching a group of policemen and pushing them back during the yellow vests protests in Paris.
AUSTRIA PARLIAMENT BUILDING – A WONDERFUL WORK OF ART
Austria parliament building in Vienna is a wonderful work of art that looks more like a museum than a political building.
Can You Be Hacked by the World Around You?
Attackers may embed malicious software in the physical world, just waiting for unsuspecting people to scan it with a smartphone or a specialized device.
Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between a Job and a Healthy Baby
Pregnant women in low-income work often face an unappealing choice: lose their job or perform duties that endanger their health and that of their baby.
Black Hole Photo Confirms Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
Black holes are long-time superstars of science fiction. But their Hollywood fame is a little strange given that no-one has ever actually seen one.
ALGERIANS CONSTRUCT A WALL ON MAYOR’S DOOR AFTER HE REFUSED TO LISTEN TO THEIR DEMANDS
To express their anger against the mayor, who had refused to receive them in his office, angry Algerians constructed a wall that traps him inside.
Analysis of 4 Million Pitches Shows Just How Many Mistakes Umpires Make
MLB umpires made 34,246 incorrect ball and strike calls for an average of 14 per game. The average MLB umpire is 46 years old, with 13 years of experience.
Simple Optical Cloaking Device Using Four Mirrors
A Scientist from the University of Rochester explains a simple do-it-yourself optical cloaking device using four mirrors.
Omnivore Sharks and Cannibal Hippos – the Strange Dinnertime in the Animal Kingdom
Some animals break the “rules” we’ve set for them. If the plant-eating shark was a shock, what about supposedly strict vegetarians turning to meat?
Possessed Talking Cat
Video of a cat showing signs of possession and trying to talk to his owner in a scary way.
Evolutionary Computation Has Been Promising Self-Programming Machines for 60 Years. So Where Are They?
Evolutionary computation has been studied by researchers for over 60 years. Yet, the idea still isn’t used widely outside the research community.
Canada and Mexico Get Rich Trading Marijuana
Medical Marijuana industry was worth about US$7.2 billion in 2016, according to Forbes, and is projected to grow at a compound annual rate of 17%.
It’s Possible To Write Flaw-Free Software, So Why Don’t We?
Strong software engineering, or more usually formal methods, is a methodology that uses mathematics to ensure error-free programming.
Linus Torvalds vs Andrew Tanenbaum Linux Debate – 1992 Minix Newsgroup
In 1992, Tanenbaum harshly criticized Linux monolithic kernel on comp.os.minix newsgroup. Linus answered in a long persuasive post.