An international team of astronomers, including researchers at the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian, has spotted the most distant astronomical object ever: a … Astronomers have spotted the farthest galaxy everRead more
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Saudi Spy Linked to Prince Bandar Assisted 9/11 Hijackers
Newly released FBI documents reveal a California-based Saudi spy assisted some of the 9/11 hijackers in finding housing in San Diego, and that there was … Saudi Spy Linked to Prince Bandar Assisted 9/11 HijackersRead more
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Milky Way v0.4 release
After a long and continuous period of tests and development, we are happy to announce a new release of Hyperbola GNU/Linux-libre. With version 0.4, we … Milky Way v0.4 releaseRead more
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Colombian High Court Decriminalizes Abortion
Women in Colombia are now free to seek abortion care without fear of criminal prosecution following a ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court on Monday—the … Colombian High Court Decriminalizes AbortionRead more
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Omicron BA.2 subvariant fuels new global surge of the pandemic
On Monday, the 7-day average of daily new deaths per 1 million people in Hong Kong reached 29.18. This is over 50 percent higher than … Omicron BA.2 subvariant fuels new global surge of the pandemicRead more
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The Middle East Studies Association endorsement of BDS
Jewish Voice for Peace welcomes the Middle East Studies Association recent endorsement of the 2005 call of Palestinian civil society for boycott, divestment and sanctions … The Middle East Studies Association endorsement of BDSRead more
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Australian PM declares “national emergency” amid mass anger over response to flood crisis
Prime Minister Scott Morrison this afternoon declared that the ongoing flooding affecting large swathes of Australia’s east coast is a “national emergency.” Morrison’s announcement was … Australian PM declares “national emergency” amid mass anger over response to flood crisisRead more
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COVID-19 Has Worsened the Ocean Plastic Pollution Problem
Eight million metric tons of plastic waste enter the oceans every year. This equates to one garbage truck’s worth of plastic being dumped into our … COVID-19 Has Worsened the Ocean Plastic Pollution ProblemRead more
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Even light-to-moderate drinking is associated with harm to the brain
Researchers analyzed data from more than 36,000 adults that found a link between drinking and reduced brain volume that begins at an average consumption level … Even light-to-moderate drinking is associated with harm to the brainRead more
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Rightwing Lobby Group ALEC Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil Industry
The influential rightwing lobby group the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) is driving a surge in new state laws to block boycotts of the oil … Rightwing Lobby Group ALEC Driving Laws to Blacklist Companies That Boycott the Oil IndustryRead more