This is terrible. Exposure to the notorious pesticide dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) during pregnancy could raise the risk of a child developing autism. The agent was famously criticised for its environmental impacts in the 1960s, and has…
Category: Science & Tech
Scientists recently published an analysis of how humans affect evolution, and why we should care In biology, evolution is how populations change over time from their common ancestor. This process has been happening on Earth…
Experts said the trade conflict with the US will have no effect on China’s development in AI technology, after an annual report released on Friday said China has become the most attractive country for investment…
Watch Is This A World We Want Our Children To Inherit? People applaude demonstration of weapon that makes nukes obsolete Many of the world’s leading AI researchers and humanitarian organizations are concerned about the…
In this column I am going to use three of the current top news stories to illustrate the disconnect that is everywhere in the Western mind. Let us begin with the family separation issue. The…
The U.S. military is seeking to be more lethal in all domains, including space, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said yesterday. In a briefing with reporters in Colorado Springs, Colorado, Mattis said U.S. Northern Command…
We Jews are a funny breed. We love to brag about every Jewish actor. Sometimes we even pretend an actor is Jewish just because we like him enough that we think he deserves to be…
There’s a new automated propaganda machine driving global politics. How it works and what it will mean for the future of democracy. “This is a propaganda machine. It’s targeting people individually to recruit them to…
How Google Is Tracking You Google uses information for “surveillance capitalism” – selling advertisements for stuff based on your activities, locations and characteristics. A video from Fox TV on Surveillance Capitalism: http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/48768.htm By…
A diet of fiber-rich foods, such as fruits and vegetables, reduces the risk of developing diabetes, heart disease and arthritis. Indeed, the evidence for fiber’s benefits extends beyond any particular ailment: People who eat more…
