I like to travel to foreign lands and go to concerts. There are certain films I want to see at the theater with a giant tub of … Read the rest
Editor’s Note: There are numerous reports that an influx of migrants is overwhelming the already-fragile system in the Balkans. You may think this is not pertinent if you … Read the rest
Back in April, we reported that 11 different brands of bottled water were shown to contain arsenic. Consumer Reports said that three brands, in particular, had potentially … Read the rest
Did you know that technology exists that can create images of people that are not real?
And, did you know that technology exists that can make … Read the rest
Did you ever wonder which countries are the safest (and the most dangerous) in the world? The Global Peace Index ranks the safety of every nation. Here’s … Read the rest
A very important skill for anyone who hopes to be in the know is the ability to put together seemingly unrelated stories for consideration.
Over the past … Read the rest
Attention Scratch Cookers and Bakers: You’re going to want to spread this information far and wide. The latest potentially tainted food being recalled is…flour. Multiple brands are … Read the rest
If you use any form of social media whatsoever, you’ve probably seen the scary “mass shootings map” published by PBS, leading people to believe that they … Read the rest
Technology that was once only seen in dystopian science fiction is rapidly infecting real life. Two means of collecting personal data – DNA databases and facial recognition … Read the rest
Floods are dangerous natural disasters. People and animals can be swept away and easily drown. Floods can carry bacteria and pollutants great distances. Floods can bust through … Read the rest
People like to think of Ebola as a disease that only strikes superstitious locals in the deepest jungles of the Democratic Republic of Congo. But just like … Read the rest
I mentioned in my previous article how, in a sadly surprising twist, people have started to leave Venezuela on foot. For those of you who … Read the rest
One of my favorite TV shows was Person of Interest. In that show, a genius programmer was hired by the government to develop an artificial intelligence (AI) … Read the rest
