The Wall Cemented Pink Floyd’s Fame – but Destroyed the Band
Forty years ago, on Nov. 30, 1979, the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd released its 11th studio album, “The Wall.”
How Tencent Became the World’s Most Valuable Social Network Firm – With Barely Any Advertising
Advertising makes only 18% of Tencent’s total revenue; whereas it makes up 98% of Facebook’s. Yet, Tencent is the most valuable social networking company.
Anxiety: A Playlist To Calm the Mind From a Music Therapist
It may seem like we are living in an age of anxiety, where feeling worried, upset and stressed has become the norm. But we should remember that anxiety is a natural human response to situations.
High-Tech Concert Hall Measures Brain Waves and Heart Rates During Performances
The LIVELab at McMaster University is a research concert hall. It functions as both a laboratory and theater, opening up opportunities for music research.
Policing the Berlin Wall: The Ghostly Photos Taken by the Stasi’s Hidden Cameras
Surveillance occurred through the collection of documents, audio, video, human odors – and around two million photographs now held in the Stasi archive.
Climate Change: Why Sweden’s Central Bank Dumped Australian Bonds
Sweden’s central bank dumped its Australian bonds, and promised that it will no longer invest in assets from governments with large climate footprints.
Gut Microbes Can Get You Drunk and Damage Your Liver
Some people may contain intestinal microbes that are secreting alcohol, which might make them act as if they were drinking.
Not One but Two Aussie Dishes Were Used To Get the TV Signals Back From the Apollo 11 Moonwalk
When Neil Armstrong stepped on to the Moon, Australians saw the images first. They used a second Aussie dish to bring the historic images to the world.
Over 70% of the EU Millionaire Bankers Live in the UK, Eba Report Reveals
The UK continues being home to the large majority of the EU millionaire bankers. About 3,567 of them live in the UK, whereas only 390 live in Germany, 233 in France and 201 in Italy.
MIKE TYSON TOP 10 MOST PUNISHING FIGHTS
Mike Tyson was born on June 30th, 1966 in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. His real name is Michael Gerard Tyson. He started competing as a professional boxer in 1985 and retired twenty years later in 2005.
IMPEACHMENT: TWO QUOTES THAT DEFINED THE FIRST DAY OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
Wednesday’s public testimony in the House of Representatives’ impeachment hearings did not make a lot of news about the substance of what is at stake.
The Hilarious Weapon of Iraqi Protesters: Trained Lions
The police threatened the Iraqi protesters with trained dogs. One of the protesters answered by bringing a lion and threatening to let it attack both the dogs and the police.
Oil Companies Are Thinking About a Low-Carbon Future, but Aren’t Making Big Investments in It Yet
An analysis by the Carbon Disclosure Project shows that investor-owned oil companies currently are spending 1% to 4% of their capital investment on low-carbon energy sources.
I Traveled To American Samoa 5 Times To Study the Secret of Its Football Success
Samoans have become the most overrepresented group, per capita, in the NFL. About 180,000 people of Samoans descent live stateside, while another 55,000 live in American Samoa, a U.S. territory.
How New York’s Union Square Helped Shape Free Speech in the US
New York’s Union Square gained a reputation as a site for political rallies during the Civil War. Following the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter in 1861.
Aerial Threat: Why Drone Hacking Could Be Bad News for the Military
Imagine a defense operation in which a drone is sent out to spy on enemy territory. The enemy identifies the drone but instead of disabling it, compromises the sensors (vision, sonar, and so on) to inject false data.
HOW TO SEE STARS AND TACKLE LIGHT POLLUTION IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
Local action on light pollution – by people in their homes or local councils dimming and reducing non-essential lighting in parks – might seem small in scale, but the results can be impressive.
Captive Breeding Has a Dark Side – as Disturbing Czech Discovery of Trafficked Tiger Body Parts Highlights
The rotting remains of a number of tigers, lions and cougars were recently discovered in a raid in Prague. Exotic wildlife trade is booming in Europe.
The Us Is a Whole Lot Richer Because of Trade With Europe, Regardless of Whether EU Is Friend or Foe
The European Union is the largest U.S. trading partner in terms of its total bilateral trade and has been for the past several decades.
‘I Have a Job but I’m Homeless’ – the Working Poor Who Can’t Afford to Rent
One in every 200 people in Britain is homeless – sleeping on the streets or stuck in temporary accommodation, including hostels and B&Bs.
THE PRESTIGIOUS HARPY EAGLE
A video of the harpy eagle, filmed in South America in 2015.
The Battle Between NBC and CBS To Be the First To Film a Berlin Wall Tunnel
In 1962, NBC and CBS were at work on two separate, secret documentaries on escape tunnels being dug under the Berlin Wall.
Monsanto Wins $7.7b Lawsuit in Brazil – but Farmer’s Fight To Stop Its Amoral Royalty System Will Continue
A Brazilian court has decided in favor of Monsanto, the agribusiness conglomerate, in a landmark class-action lawsuit filed by Brazilian farmers’ unions.
Mcdonald’s Fired Its CEO for Sleeping With an Employee – Research Shows Why Even Consensual Office Romances Can Be a Problem
McDonald’s ousted its CEO over a consensual relationship with an employee, just a week after U.S. Rep. Katie Hill stepped down due to a similar allegation.
Why Paris Is the Perfect City To Introduce Break Dancing To the Olympics
Along with surfing, climbing and skateboarding, break dancing has been proposed for inclusion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.