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Evolutionary Computation Has Been Promising Self-Programming Machines for 60 Years. So Where Are They?

Technology
chipset

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

Politics
marijuana healing center

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?

Technology
software programming

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

Technology

In 1992, Tanenbaum harshly criticized Linux monolithic kernel on comp.os.minix newsgroup. Linus answered in a long persuasive post.

Your Pet on Pot or CBD: Not a Good Thing, a Toxicologist Explains

Science
pet on pot

Many prescription and over the counter drugs as well as foods that are safe for humans are not safe for pets. This includes pot and CBD.

Why the Placebo Effect Scares Big Pharma?

Science
placebo effect

The placebo effect has become an established reality in medicine. In many cases, providing sugar pills leads to the same results as a real treatment.

Why Are Americans Getting Their Medical Degrees in Cuba? Higher Quality and Debt-Free System

Politics
havana university

Cuba medical degrees have become popular among American students. The Cuban education system is debt-free and the medical program is very advanced.

US ACCUSED OF FEEDING DEAD KITTENS TO HEALTHY ONES IN ANIMAL CANNIBALISM EXPERIMENTS SINCE 1982

Politics
animal cannibalism

In a long animal cannibalism experiment, the US is accused of feeding dead kittens to healthy ones since 1982. The experiment used over 3000 cats.

Al Pacino’s Iconic Laughter Scene in …And Justice for All: A Moment of Despair and Disillusionment

Arts
al pacino

Al Pacino’s laughing scene in the movie “And Justice For All” is one of the most hilarious and spontaneous laughing scenes in the history of cinema.

Linus Torvalds Was Approached by the NSA for Backdoor in Linux

Politics
linus torvalds

Linus Torvalds was approached by the National Security Agency for backdoor in Linux, according to his father Nils Torvalds.

The Fed Won’t Let Germany Inspect Its Own Gold

Politics
gold

The Federal Reserve refused in 2013 to let Germany inspect its own gold stored in the US. This raised questions about whether it still in the vaults or not.

LINUX KERNEL 5.0 INITIAL REVIEW

Technology
linux kernel

Initial review of the new kernel 5.0 of Linux operating system.

How to Recover Gold From Computer Motherboard

Misc
computer gold

Computer motherboard has a small but valuable amount of gold in it. This video describes an easy process of extracting that gold.

NIXON AND REAGAN ADVISER CLAIMS LBJ KILLED JFK

History
jfk lbj

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THE TRUE COLORS OF EUROPE ANCIENT STATUES

History
europe colors

The true colors of the ancient statues of the Greek and Roman civilizations.

CROCODILE JOINS COUPLE IN THE POOL

Misc
crocodile wtf

Crocodile joins a couple who were having a romantic moment in the swimming pool.

Amazon HQ: Texas Experience Shows Why New Yorkers Were Right to Be Skeptical

Politics
amazon headquarters

New York offered Amazon US$3 billion to build a second HQ on the promise of 25k jobs. Later, Amazon backed out, citing political opposition to its plans.

JFK ASSASSINATION: WHO WAS THE UMBRELLA MAN?

History
umbrella man

Who was the umbrella man in the JFK assassination footage?

New Evidence for a Human Magnetic Sense That Lets Your Brain Detect Earth’s Magnetic Field

Science
magnetic

Do human beings have a magnetic sense? Biologists know other animals do. They think it helps creatures including bees and birds navigate through the world.

What Happens to the Natural World If All the Insects Disappear?

Science
bugs

Despite their ubiquity in the animal kingdom, a report warned of a “bugpocalypse”, as surveys indicated that insects are declining at an alarming rate.

What the Coincheck Hack Tells Us About How Australian Regulators Will Handle a Cryptocurrency Hack

Technology
cryptocurrency

In the past eight years, more than a third of all cryptocurrency exchanges have been hacked. The total losses exceed US$1 billion.

How the Ford F150 Became King of Cars

Misc

Ford F-150 is the best-selling vehicle in the US, a title it has held for the last 36 years. More than 40 million F-Series trucks have been sold since 1948.

The Promise of the Learn to Code Movement

Technology
Teaching coding UC San Diego

Computer science and programming education must suit the needs of 21st-century learners. Otherwise, the cost will be a disillusioned workforce.

Lessons From Spider Man: How a Video Game Could Change Science Education

Misc
spider man

The millions of people playing “Spider-Man” video game have been unwittingly introduced to principles of quantum mechanics.

Why Don’t Big Companies Keep Their Computer Systems up To Date?

Technology
data center

When senior executives at companies aren’t tech-savvy, they often lack understanding of what’s at stake and how to quickly protect valuable information.

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