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Chris Weller/Business Insider The Pineapple Fund, a bitcoin charity project, has announced a $ 5 million donation in bitcoin to GiveDirectly. GiveDirectly is a charity that conducts a basic income experiment in Kenya and issues cash transfers in other East African countries. Two of the year’s trendiest niche ideas, basic income and bitcoin, have finally […]
Russian scientists have demonstrated that a canine can survive underwater using liquid breathing technology. And while it’s primary goal is to save lives, the experiment has been criticized as bordering on animal cruelty. Russian scientists have for years been working on technology that can provide new emergency evacuation methods for submarine crews, and potentially help […]
Many University of California students saw red over a US flag being displayed on campus, the man behind the stunt, political activist and provocateur Ami Horowitz, told RT. Almost no-one minded an ISIS flag, though, he says. In the first part of a 2 1/2-minute video filmed at UC Berkeley early November, Horowitz is seen […]
Enlarge / Social media is highly illogical. That’s why I read magazines. (credit: Paramount) Pundits and activists have long blamed the “mainstream media” for having an outsized effect on public perceptions. Whatever side of the political spectrum you’re on, some people say, it seems as if large media outlets like the New York Times or […]
Smart home speakers have quickly become the hot gadget people didn’t know they wanted. They can answer your movie trivia questions, call a cab, turn your heating on and do your shopping for you. They’re gaining new features every day, but are more than just a utility product. These speakers are a ripe platform for […]
THE Rugby League kicked off with some fireworks as Australia and England delivered a tough opening contest to the tournament. There were big moments on and off the field in the Kangaroos’ 18-4 victory. Here are all the big talking points. CHANNEL 7 COVERAGE DIVIDES FANS CHANNEL 7’s broadcast of the Rugby League World Cup […]
The second of this year’s console-exclusive driving simulator juggernauts is finally here. Gran Turismo Sportlaunched a couple weeks after Forza Motorsport 7. While the latter was a carefully hewn evolution of the series, adding cars, graphical fidelity and updated physics and features, Gran Turismo Sport tossed out key ingredients the franchise was known for to […]
Enlarge / Colorized scanning electron micrograph of Escherichia coli (E. coli), grown in culture and adhered to a cover slip. (credit: NIAID / Flickr) On February 24, 1988, Richard Lenski seeded 12 flasks with E. coli and set them up to shake overnight at 37ºC. But he seeded them with only enough nutrients to grow […]
Thomson Reuters Social scientists say conservative political views can be fueled by fear. A new study suggests that making people feel safe from harm can change their stance on hot-button social issues. The new research gives insight into the role of the unconscious mind in the voting booth. Social scientists have long known how to turn liberals into conservatives […]
The eight-month study, known as the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, was the fifth of its kind, funded by NASA and run through the University of Hawaii. Still, Ehrlich said, “it’s weird—you’re living inside this habitat for eight months.” “So you’ve basically been in a place for three-quarters of a year, and you come […]
