Pattern Energy Group Inc.’s Gulf Wind farm in Texas remained in operation even as Hurricane Harvey devastated the state with a deluge of rain and … Harvey Pushed This Texas Wind Farm All the Way to the MaxRead more
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Galena Biopharma to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle False Claims Charge
Galena Biopharma will pay more than $7.55 million to resolve allegations that it paid kickbacks to doctors to induce them to prescribe its fentanyl-based drug … Galena Biopharma to Pay $7.5 Million to Settle False Claims ChargeRead more
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Even a mask won’t hide you from the latest face recognition tech
Ditch the hat and scarf – it’s not fooling anyone. Face recognition software can now see through your cunning disguise – even you are wearing … Even a mask won’t hide you from the latest face recognition techRead more
Posted inNews / NSA
The Shadow Brokers Unveil 2 NSA hacking tools this month
The Shadow Brokers is a hacker collective that successfully infiltrated the NSA and took some of its goodies. More powerful tools remain part of the … The Shadow Brokers Unveil 2 NSA hacking tools this monthRead more
Posted inJustice / News / Politics / USA Empire
Activist Who Laughed During Jeff Sessions’ Hearing to Face New Trial
CODEPINK activist Desiree Fairooz, who was arrested after laughing during Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing, will face a second trial this fall after she … Activist Who Laughed During Jeff Sessions’ Hearing to Face New TrialRead more
Posted inHealth / News / Pesticide
Folic acid may mitigate autism risk from pesticides
Researchers at UC Davis and other institutions have shown that mothers who take recommended amounts of folic acid around conception might reduce their children’s pesticide-related … Folic acid may mitigate autism risk from pesticidesRead more
Posted inFacebook / News / Surveillance
Facebook has mapped populations in 23 countries
Facebook doesn’t only know what its 2 billion users “Like.” It now knows where millions of humans live, everywhere on Earth, to within 15 feet. … Facebook has mapped populations in 23 countriesRead more
Posted inBank / News
Britain’s biggest banks have paid their bosses more than £177m in the decade since the financial crisis
Britain’s biggest banks have paid their bosses more than £177million in the decade since the financial crisis. Chief executives at Barclays, HSBC, Royal Bank of … Britain’s biggest banks have paid their bosses more than £177m in the decade since the financial crisisRead more
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Power company kills nuclear plant, plans $6 billion in solar, battery investment
On Tuesday, power provider Duke Energy Florida announced a settlement with the state’s public service commission (PSC) to cease plans to build a nuclear plant … Power company kills nuclear plant, plans $6 billion in solar, battery investmentRead more
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The world’s largest floating solar plant starts producing power in china
in the city of huainan, china, a mass of solar panels can be found floating on a mass of land that once used to be … The world’s largest floating solar plant starts producing power in chinaRead more