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Quantum Speed Limit May Put Brakes on Quantum Computers

Science
quantum computer processor

It’s not clear whether the quantum speed limit is so high it’s unattainable – like the car that will never even get close to the speed of light.

Peering Into the Future: Does Science Require Predictions?

Science

Scientists are now desperate for their calculations of the future to fail and to provide guidance on what we should be doing to make the next intellectual leap.

How Do Olympic Athletes Pay the Electric Bill

Sidebar, Sports
olympic games rings

How do they support themselves and their families, all while having to diligently train, often several hours a day over the course of years? How did I pull it off?

The Math Behind the Perfect Free Throw

Sports
basketball free throw

“What’s the best free throw?” Should the shooter aim towards the front of the hoop or the back? Does it depend on whether the shooter is short or tall?

Dog Finds Whale Vomit, the Floating Gold

Misc, Sidebar

28 Million Indians Apply for 90 Thousands Railway Positions

Politics

The Indian Railways company has received 28 million applications for its 90 thousands new positions, opened as part of a $130 billion modernization plan.

THOMAS MUSTER EPIC COMEBACK, FROM CAR ACCIDENT TO N°1 TENNIS PLAYER IN THE WORLD

Sports

On April 1 1989, Thomas Muster was struck by a car, forcing him to miss the final of the Lipton Championships. Six years later he becomes N°1 in the world.

Do Lobsters Feel Pain? Switzerland Confirmed and Banned Boiling Them Alive

Science
lobster

Starting from March 1st 2018, the Swiss government banned the common practice of boiling lobsters alive. They “will now have to be stunned before they are put to death” as stated in the government order.

PORSCHE TO BLOCK WORK-RELATED EMAILS BETWEEN 7PM AND 6AM

Politics, Sidebar

Uwe Huck, the head of Porsche works council and deputy chairman of Porsche supervisory said that evening work-related emails should be returned to sender.

Algerian Freedom Fighters’ Skulls Exhibited in the Museum of Mankind in Paris

History, Sidebar
algerian

The Museum of Mankind in Paris keeps 37 skulls of Algerian militants who had revolted against the French occupation forces in the year 1849.

PHILIPPINES SUSPENDS DENGUE VACCINE BECAUSE OF HEALTH RISKS

Science, Sidebar

PHILIPPINES SUSPENDS DENGUE VACCINE BECAUSE OF HEALTH RISKS The Philippines decided to suspend its dengue immunization program because the used vaccine poses health risks in people who were not previously infected. The decision comes after

Homeless Man Saves a Girl on the Road. She Raises $250k to Help Him Recover His Life

Misc, Sidebar

In October 2017, Kate McClure was driving to Philadelphia when she suddenly ran out of gas. Johnny, a homeless man living around the road, asked her to get back to her car, lock the doors

Unlucky Couple Flees the First Conflict Zone, Then the Second

Politics, Sidebar

Yachya and Maria met in 2010 in China and decided to move to Yachya’s hometown, the Syrian capital Damascus. As they were preparing for their marriage, the civil war broke out, in 2011. So they fled to Maria’s hometown, in eastern Ukraine.

HISTORIC TRIP THROUGH CANADIAN SPACE EXPLORATION

Geography, Sidebar

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An Italian Court Rules That Cell Phone Use Caused Brain Tumor

Technology
man talking on cellphone

On April 11th 2017, an Italian court in the northern town of Ivrea has ruled that the brain tumor of Roberto Romeo, diagnosed in 2010, was due to the excessive, work-related cellphone use. The fifty

INTERVIEW WITH DR. RENU S PERSAUD, THE AUTHOR OF THE MASTERY OF YOU

Science

Dr. Renu S Persaud is an award-winning Canadian professor of social sciences. Her new book The Mastery of You is expected to be released on October 15, 2017.

When Richard Stallman Called Linux Ubuntu a Spyware

Technology

Ubuntu has a desktop search feature that sends the search terms to Canonical’s servers. “This already is a spyware” says Richard Stallman.

City Said Park Staircase Costs Over $65k but a Retiree Built It for $500 Only

Politics

A retiree from Toronto, Canada, has built a staircase in a public park to safeguard residents from a risky slope. The 8-steps structure costed him just $550 and made the popular shortcut much safer than

DICKENS IS A LITERARY ARCHITECT, NOT A TALETELLER

Arts, Sidebar

I just finished rereading A Tale of Two Cities. It was such a burden at the beginning. Then, all of a sudden, I got the author’s point. I started appreciating the delicate structure of his

KIM CLIJSTERS GIVES A MAN FROM THE PUBLIC A SKIRT AND INVITES HIM FOR A HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF A WIMBLEDON TENNIS MATCH

Sidebar, Sports

KIM CLIJSTERS GIVES A MAN FROM THE PUBLIC A SKIRT AND INVITES HIM FOR A HIT IN THE MIDDLE OF A WIMBLEDON TENNIS MATCH [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z04Oe_GULao[/embedyt]

Giethoorn Village Is the Venice of the Netherlands

Geography
Giethoorn

The village of Giethoorn, in the Netherlands, has no roads and no cars. The residents either walk or take boats through canals. Situated in the northeastern province of Overijssel, it is famous for its waterways and bicycle trails.

A DESPERATE MAN THREATENS A POLICE OFFICER WITH A KNIFE, AND HE RECEIVES A WARM HUG IN RETURN

Misc, Sidebar

A DESPERATE MAN THREATENS A POLICE OFFICER WITH A KNIFE, AND HE RECEIVES A WARM HUG IN RETURN A 45 year-old man entered a police station in Thailand, threatening the officers with a knife. One

KURDISH SNIPER WOMAN ESCAPES BULLET WHILE JOKING CARELESSLY

Politics, Sidebar

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Disturbing Footage of a Russian Man Who Turns His Head 180°

Misc

Alexander is a Russian man who has a very particular talent. He is able to completely turn his head 180°. In this video, French reporters had tried to investigate his case closely. And the result was even more amazing that what they had expected.

A HEARING IMPAIRED IS SURPRISED THAT EVERYBODY ON THE ROAD IS TALKING TO HIM IN SIGN LANGUAGE. HE BURST INTO TEARS WHEN HE DISCOVERED IT WAS A PLANNED SURPRISE

Misc, Sidebar

Muharrem, a Turkish hearing impaired young man, is surprised that everybody on the road is talking to him in sign language. He bursts into tears when he finally finds out that it was a planned

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