North Korea Invites Obama to Inspect Facility Allegedly Making Anthrax
As the world turns its attention to nuclear proliferation in Iran, North Korea is denying threats that it, too, is developing weapons of mass destruction.
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CA Transgenders Can Now Choose Sex on Death Certificate
By next month, California, ever-eager to push the envelope on social issues, will become the first state to let transgendered people list their changed identity on their death certificates.
Russian Official Demands Investigation on U.S. Moon Landing… 45 Years Later
The tensions between Russia and America reached a new high last Thursday when a Russian official demanded an international investigation into America’s moon landing on July 20, 1969.
Vatican’s Newest Global Warming Extremist Calls Critics ‘Vicious Liars’
The scientist recently appointed to a Vatican post has called his critics, including Breitbart News, “vicious liars”.
Thailand Confirms 1st MERS Case, South Korean PM Apologizes for Slow Response
Thailand has confirmed its first case of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) following travel warnings issued against South Korea by Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macau, as that nation struggles to limit the number of cases of the deadly disease, which takes an estimated 40% of the lives it touches.
Media Hysteria and Herbal Hypocrisy
The way the media throw around accusations of sexism you’d think it was an epidemic. Perhaps it is because the biggest perpetrators of sexism are the media.
Norwegian Scientists Say Global Warming Is Making Polar Bears Eat Dolphins
From Slate: Polar bears have made dolphins part of their diet. For the first time, scientists have observed polar bears devouring white-beaked dolphins in the Arctic and are crediting global warming for introducing these two species to each other. “This
WATCH: Breitbart’s Milo Yiannopoulos vs ‘Educator’ on Sexism in Science Debate
Following the apology from a Nobel Laureate after he claimed that “girls” in laboratories “cry when you criticise them”, Breitbart’s Milo Yiannopoulos went on Sky News to talk about ‘Sexism in Science’.
FDA Backs ‘Female Viagra’ Pill to Increase Women’s Sex Drive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The drug industry’s decade-spanning search for a female equivalent to Viagra took a major step forward Thursday, as government experts recommended approval for a pill to boost sexual desire in women.
Jake Gyllenhaal Says People Are Controlled by the Moon
During a wide-ranging interview with Esquire UK, actor Jake Gyllenhaal revealed he believes human behavior is impacted by the moon.
Next Aggrieved Group: ‘Transabled’–People Who Want to Purposefully Disable Themselves
As we travel pell-mell into a “transhuman” future, one where humans physically remake themselves at will, we are now being presented with “transabled” individuals. People who want to purposefully cut off their arms and/or legs, people who want to blind themselves, and people who otherwise covet becoming disabled in one form or another should be allowed to do whatever they want with their bodies, and the taxpayer should pay for it.
From Nazi Persecution Tactic to Terrorist Hunting Tool: The Evolution of Geoprofiling
Otto and Elise Hampel were German citizens living in Berlin, Germany, during World War II. They were never Nazi supporters. But the loss of Elise’s brother, killed in action in 1940, saw their resentment of Hitler transition into action against his regime. The Hampels began a stealth, anti-Nazi protest campaign.
Military ‘Inadvertently’ Sent Anthrax Samples to Labs Across the Country
The Pentagon had to admit, Wednesday, that it had accidentally sent live anthrax samples to nearly a dozen labs across the country and at least one overseas. They are now working with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to contain the shipments.
Corruption Costs Russian Space Agency $1.8 Billion
According to reports from Russia’s public spending watchdog agency, Roscosmos, NASA’s Russian counterpart, is experiencing a wave of corruption, resulting in about $1.8 billion worth of financial violations.
India One Step Closer to Space Shuttle Launch
MUMBAI: India is on the cusp of developing its own reusable space launch vehicle, popularly known as a space shuttle. Isro’s 1.5 tonne vehicle resembling an aircraft is provisionally slated to make its maiden flight towards the end of July or August from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.
‘Guardian’ Writers Trash Own Site’s Reporting on Sensationalist Video Game Study
On Wednesday, The Guardian published an article concerning possible harmful mental health effects of video games.
Free Public WiFi Poses Security Risk
Researchers are discovering that free WiFi networks are so easy to breach that anyone using one is leaving their computer and other electronic devices open to hacking.
New Study Finds Drug-Resistant Typhoid Fever Spreading Across Africa
A new study on typhoid fever, an infection spread through unsanitary food and water, and prominent in parts of Asia and Africa, has found that an antibiotic-resistant clone has begun to spread in southern Africa, threatening to reach epidemic levels.
Obama Tweets Old HuffPo Piece Saying NASA Budget Cut by ‘Climate Deniers’
On Monday, President Obama tweeted out a week-old Huffington Post opinion editorial that claimed that NASA budget cuts were made by “climate change deniers.”
Watered Down Vaccination Bill Appeases Personal Belief Exemptions
If an amended bill allowing some schoolchildren to temporarily avoid getting vaccinations for “personal belief exemptions,” clears legislation, thousands of non vaccinated children who have already entered first grade will be able to remain in school.
40% of California Adults Have Chronic Illness or Disease
Over 40 percent of California adults have a chronic health condition, according to a report by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. The most prevalent chronic health condition is high blood pressure. Approximately one in four–7.6 million adults–suffer from
Bill Belichick vs. Bill Nye: Wells Report Discredits Science Guy’s Analysis
When Bill Belichick alleged that atmospheric conditions played a role in naturally depressurizing footballs back in January, he elicited widespread ridicule by the news media. But the release of the Wells Report affirms his analysis, however rudimentary, as correct.
Beards Loaded with Bacteria Found in Toilets
Those furry things on men’s faces known as beards contain much of the same bacteria as found in fecal matter.
Recent California Earthquakes Not Linked to Oil Drilling
Although many speculate that a series of earthquakes erupting in the Baldwin Hills region of Los Angeles are tied to drilling activity in nearby oil fields, scientists inform that they are not connected.
Study: Tsunami Threat to Los Angeles Posed by Sinking Catalina Island
A Stanford research study asserts that Catalina Island off the west coast of Southern California is slowly sinking, increasing tsunami risks for Los Angeles and Orange counties.
