Pregnant Women Shouldn’t Have To Choose Between a Job and a Healthy Baby
Pregnant women in low-income work often face an unappealing choice: lose their job or perform duties that endanger their health and that of their baby.
Black Hole Photo Confirms Einstein’s Theory of Relativity
Black holes are long-time superstars of science fiction. But their Hollywood fame is a little strange given that no-one has ever actually seen one.
Analysis of 4 Million Pitches Shows Just How Many Mistakes Umpires Make
MLB umpires made 34,246 incorrect ball and strike calls for an average of 14 per game. The average MLB umpire is 46 years old, with 13 years of experience.
Simple Optical Cloaking Device Using Four Mirrors
A Scientist from the University of Rochester explains a simple do-it-yourself optical cloaking device using four mirrors.
Omnivore Sharks and Cannibal Hippos – the Strange Dinnertime in the Animal Kingdom
Some animals break the “rules” we’ve set for them. If the plant-eating shark was a shock, what about supposedly strict vegetarians turning to meat?
Evolutionary Computation Has Been Promising Self-Programming Machines for 60 Years. So Where Are They?
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
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?
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Initial review of the new kernel 5.0 of Linux operating system.
NIXON AND REAGAN ADVISER CLAIMS LBJ KILLED JFK
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THE TRUE COLORS OF EUROPE ANCIENT STATUES
The true colors of the ancient statues of the Greek and Roman civilizations.
Amazon HQ: Texas Experience Shows Why New Yorkers Were Right to Be Skeptical
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?
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
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?
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
In the past eight years, more than a third of all cryptocurrency exchanges have been hacked. The total losses exceed US$1 billion.
The Promise of the Learn to Code Movement
Computer science and programming education must suit the needs of 21st-century learners. Otherwise, the cost will be a disillusioned workforce.