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How Many Americans Believe in Climate Change? Probably More Than You Think, Research in Indiana Suggests.

Geography
indiana

Around 80% of the American respondents reported believing that climate change was occurring “somewhat” or “to a great extent.”

5 Charts Show How Your Household Drives up Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Science
carbon footprint

Household consumption – food, housing, transportation, apparel and other personal services – is an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

We Asked People To Do Climate Change Maths. Their Answers Depended on Their Politics

Science
Climate Change Arctic

We asked 252 left-wing supporters and 252 right-wing supporters to do some simple math. Their answers changed when we told them it was climate change data.

Australia Bans Video Games for Things You’d See in Movies. but Gamers Can Access Them Anyway

Technology
video game australia

The Australian Classification Board has refused classification for at least four video games, effectively banning them in Australia.

Lights in the Sky From Elon Musk’s New Satellite Network Have Stargazers Worried

Science
musk falcon satellites

Musk is reported to be planning for up to 12,000 satellites in low Earth orbit. But this fleet of satellites could forever change our view of the heavens.

How Brexit Uncertainty Is Hurting the UK Economy – in Four Charts

Politics
brexit

Each day brings with it new drama in United Kingdom’s politics and the course of Brexit – and it’s playing havoc with the UK economy.

In Another Newly Discovered Song, Woody Guthrie Continues His Assault on ‘Old Man Trump’

History
woody guthrie

In a newly discovered song ‘Old Man Trump’, Woody Guthrie assaults again Fred Trump over the rents charged at a public housing project.

Horizon Europe: The EU Plans To Spend €100 Billion on Research – Here’s How To Get the Most From It

Science
european union research

As the EU research budget has grown (from €3.8b in the 1980s to €100b for 2021-27), so has the pressure to produce greater socioeconomic benefit.

Plagiarists or Innovators? the Led Zeppelin Paradox Endures?

Arts
led zeppelin

Fifty years ago – in September 1968 – the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin first performed together, kicking off a Scandinavian tour billed as the New Yardbirds.

Why We Need To Get Back To Venus?

Science
venus

Venus is a planet almost exactly like Earth. It’s about the same size, is made of about the same stuff and formed around the same star.

What I Learned From Bob Hawke: Economics Isn’t an End Itself. There Has To Be a Social Benefit

Economics, Politics
hawke economics

Hawke and Keating were a dynamic duo of creative economics leadership. They reformed all aspects of Australia’s struggling economy.

Suspending Parliament Could Be the Act of a Credible Madman or Master Bluffer – Top Game Theorist on Boris Johnson

Politics
johnson

Boris Johnson has adopted what the late Nobel laureate game theorist, Thomas Schelling called the “madman theory” in his parliament suspension.

TOP 5 MICROSOFT FAIL MOMENTS

Sidebar, Technology

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1929-1930: Eyewitness Accounts of Lincoln’s Assassination

History

Eyewitness accounts video recording of Lincoln’s assassination.

How We Discovered UK Shale Gas Reserves Are at Least 80% Smaller Than Thought

Geography

According to our new research, UK shale gas reserves may be just one sixth of the current official estimate; 1,300 trillion cubic ft down to 200 trillion.

Poland Invites Nationalism in Its Commemoration of WWII by Moving Location and Inviting Trump

Politics

Poland changed the site of the usual WWII commemoration ceremony from Westerplatte to Warsaw and, for the first time, invited a U.S. president to speak.

50 Years Ago, Jimi Hendrix Woodstock Anthem Expressed the Hopes and Fears of a Nation

Arts
hendrix woodstock

One of the most powerful, searing renditions of the national anthem ever recorded, Jimi Hendrix’s iconic Woodstock anthem, almost never happened.

A Cyberattack Could Wreak Destruction Comparable To a Nuclear Weapon

Technology
Cyber attack could wreck smart cities

People may be worried about nuclear tensions rising, but I think they’re missing the fact that a major cyberattack could be just as damaging.

Shouldn’t There Be a Law Against Reckless Opioid Sales? Turns Out, There Is

Politics
opioid prescription

The number of Americans who died each year from a drug overdose while taking prescription painkillers soared from 3,500 in 1999 to more than 17,000 in 2017.

Huge Wildfires in the Arctic and Far North Send a Planetary Warning

Science
wildfire arctic north

The arctic and far North are burning. This summer, over 600 wildfires have consumed more than 2.4 million acres of forest across Alaska.

Faceapp’s Fine Print Means You Effectively Can’t Sue Them, Unless You Send a Letter To Their Russian Office

Politics, Technology
faceapp

Faceapp can do whatever it likes with your photos. More concerning is the range of disturbing conditions users unwittingly sign up to.

Why Fewer and Fewer Americans Are Getting Divorced

Politics

The number of divorced persons per 1,000 Americans fell from 4.7 in 1990 to 2.9 in 2016. Who is driving this downward trend?

Redefining the Kilogram Means Redefining How We Measure Wealth

Science
gold kilogram

On World Metrology Day 2019, the kilogram was fundamentally redefined. Its value is now defined by the energetics of a hoard of photons.

Katy Perry Liable for Us$2.8m for Dark Horse Copyright Infringement – but the Real Loser Is the Music Industry

Arts
katy perry

Katy Perry retaliates and wins back the copyright of her song Dark Horse. The infringement verdict of July 2019 was a big loss for the music industry.

English Premier League: Why the Transfer Window Has Lost Some of Its Excitement

Sports
premier league

English clubs spent £1.24 billion in 2018, even though they just reached 2017 record of £1.4 billion, 2019 window seems to have been an endurance event.

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