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PAUL GASCOIGNE TRIAL HIGHLIGHTS WHY MOST WOMEN DON’T REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE OR RAPE

Politics
Paul Gascoigne

The jury of eight men and four women found Paul Gascoigne not guilty of sexual assault. He was also cleared of the lesser charge of common assault.

Who Owns the Moon? A Space Lawyer Answers

Politics, Science
who owns the moon?

Countries such as Russia and somewhat less explicitly Brazil and Belgium hold that the moon and asteroids belong to humanity as a whole.

Netherlands Police Train Eagles to Catch Drones

Technology
eagle catches drone

Netherlands Police are training eagles to catch drones to prevent illegal use. They said that they will investigate the birds’ safety as safety continue.

Researchers Invent Device That Generates Light From the Cold Night Sky – Here’s What It Means for Millions Living off Grid

Science, Technology
cold night sky village

What if we could generate electricity from the cold night sky? Researchers at Stanford and UCLA have just done exactly that.

The Joker’s Origin Story Comes at a Perfect Moment: Clowns Define Our Times

Arts
the joker

One of the most famous jester figures of the modern age is the Joker, who made his debut in the first issue of Batman comics in 1940.

IF IMPEACHMENT COMES TO THE SENATE – 5 QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Politics
trump impeachment senate

If the House of Representatives concludes its impeachment inquiry by passing articles of impeachment of President Trump, attention will turn to the Senate.

Teletext Was Slow but It Paved the Way for the Super-Fast World of the Internet

Technology
ceefax teletext

The BBC has announced that 2020 will mark the end of the Red Button text service – the final incarnation of what was originally known as CEEFAX and Oracle.

Opium, Rat Hair, Beaver Anal Secretions – And Other Surprising Things You Might Find in Food

Politics
cockroach in food

For example, a natural flavoring called castoreum is a thick odorous secretion obtained from the anal glands of beavers.

On Germany’s National Soccer Stage, Why Have East Germans Gone Missing

Politics, Sports
Dynamo Dresden Soccer Germany

Why is German soccer so dominated by players and clubs from the West? And what does this imbalance say about the state of the German reunification?

Barn Owls Reflect Moonlight in Order to Stun Their Prey

Science

We’ve been following a Swiss population of barn owls for more than 20 years, monitoring their hunting behavior with cameras and GPS trackers.

How Rupture With Mainland Europe Caused Britain To Falter for Hundreds of Years

Geography, History
map of europe and britain

Mainland Europe has always been essential to Britain’s prosperity. When the relationship with Europe is poor, the lot of ordinary Briton is poorer for it.

Car-Free Paris? It Was Already a Dream in 1790

Geography, History
paris without cars

The debate over the place of cars in cities may seem like a recent one, but in fact was raging well before the first automobile even saw the light of day. To better understand, let

Fossil Fuel Industry Sees the Future in Hard-To-Recycle Plastic

Politics

How will they adapt as fossil fuel demand wanes with the rise of renewable energy and battery power? The answer is plastic.

Ford Bridgend Closure: The UK’s Car Industry Could Stage a Revival By Recycling Rare Earths

Economics, Technology
ford car industry plant

The intended closure of Ford’s Bridgend engine plant in 2020, with the loss of 1,700 industry jobs, has sent shock waves through Wales.

How the Pretzel Went From Soft To Hard – and Other Little-Known Facts About One of the World’s Favorite Snacks

Geography
pretzel german food

The pretzel, a German food, and one of the fastest-growing snack foods in the world, recently crossed a billion dollars a year in sales.

A Danish Word the World Needs to Combat Stress: Pyt

Geography
happy danish pyt

Pyt doesn’t have an exact English translation. It’s more a cultural concept about cultivating healthy thoughts to deal with stress.

The Circular Economy: Building an Economy on the Template of Nature

Science
Circular Economy

The concept of a circular economy which is actively supported by influential institutions such as the Ellen MacArthur foundation, or EU research programs.

Computer Science Now Counts as Math Credit in Most States – Is This a Good Idea?

Science
computer science obama

29 states passed legislation allowing computer science to count in place of a science course. Are these changes are helping students or hurting them?

What Happens When a Raindrop Hits a Puddle

Science
raindrop puddle waves

The beauty of puddle waves is no small thing by itself. By connecting nature with its primal language – mathematics – we gain access to its control panel.

Police Photo Lineups: How Background Colors Can Skew Eye Witness Identification

Politics
police lineups

Identification parades can be powerful evidence in securing convictions in criminal cases. But eyewitness evidence is notoriously prone to errors.

How One NHS Anesthetist Is Fighting International Medical Research Fraud

Science
medical research

Consultant anaesthetist at Torbay Hospital on England’s south coast has developed statistical methods to help spot signs of fraud in medical research.

Webcams in Nursing Home Rooms May Deter Elder Abuse – but Are They Ethical?

Politics
elder abuse nursing home

Papp’s fight to monitor her mother’s care reflects a reasonable fear. About 1.3 million Americans live in nursing homes, and elder abuse can be a killer.

Justice Stevens, Babe Ruth and the Best Law Clerk Assignment Ever

Sports
babe ruth yankees

Babe Ruth’s famous, and controversial, “called shot” home run during Game 3 of the 1932 World Series between the New York Yankees and the Chicago Cubs

The Beatles’ Revolutionary Use of Recording Technology in ‘Abbey Road’

Arts
The Beatles in America

The Beatles’ album “Abbey Road” holds a special place in the hearts of the band’s fans. But few realize how groundbreaking its tracks were for the band.

WHY THE BRITISH ARE HIDING INFORMATION ABOUT RUDOLF HESS

History

The Russian scholar, Andrei Fursov, explains in this video the reason why the British authorities insist to keep Rudolf Hess’s files classified until 2050.

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