Just days after President Donald Trump publicly scolded Qatar for being a “high level” exporter of regional terrorism in the Middle East, its government announced … After Trump Calls Gulf Nation “High Level” Funder of Terrorism, US Sells Qatar $12 Billion in Fighter JetsRead more
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NSA Is Spying on Scientists
A new document made public this week via Edward Snowden’s leak of NSA documents reveals a fascinating aim of signals intelligence program: The agency, it … NSA Is Spying on ScientistsRead more
Posted inInternet / News / USA Empire
FCC Chair Ajit Pai Unveils Plan to End Net Neutrality
In Washington, D.C., the chair of the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday outlined a sweeping plan to dismantle net neutrality rules, which seek to keep … FCC Chair Ajit Pai Unveils Plan to End Net NeutralityRead more
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WikiLeaks Reveals ‘Athena’ CIA Spying Program Targeting All Versions of Windows
WikiLeaks has published a new batch of the ongoing Vault 7 leak, detailing a spyware framework – which “provides remote beacon and loader capabilities on … WikiLeaks Reveals ‘Athena’ CIA Spying Program Targeting All Versions of WindowsRead more
Posted inEvolution / Human / News
Near to the common ancestor
A recent article published in the scientific journal PLOS One, “Potential hominin affinities of Graecopithecus from the Late Miocene of Europe”, presents the provocative hypothesis … Near to the common ancestorRead more
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Facebook hit with fines and investigations in six EU countries over privacy law breaches
Three EU countries – Belgium, France, and the Netherlands – have determined that Facebook is breaking their privacy laws, while Germany and Spain are still … Facebook hit with fines and investigations in six EU countries over privacy law breachesRead more
Posted inEvolution / Human / News
Oldest Homo sapiens fossil claim rewrites our species’ history
Researchers say that they have found the oldest Homo sapiens remains on record in an improbable place: Morocco. At an archaeological site near the Atlantic … Oldest Homo sapiens fossil claim rewrites our species’ historyRead more
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Lead-tainted drinking water found throughout San Diego schools
Schools throughout the San Diego Unified School District and in surrounding communities began testing for lead in their drinking water on April 14. A majority … Lead-tainted drinking water found throughout San Diego schoolsRead more
Posted inEconomics / Fossil fuel / News
World Bank Group Funds Fossil Fuel Exploration
In 2015, the World Bank Group’s actions continued to speak louder than its President’s strong words on climate change. While the World Bank Group just … World Bank Group Funds Fossil Fuel ExplorationRead more
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Haitians Protest Hillary Clinton Commencement Address
in New York City, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton delivered a commencement address Thursday to graduates of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. Outside Clinton’s … Haitians Protest Hillary Clinton Commencement AddressRead more