In an era when untestable ideas such as the multiverse hold sway, Michela Massimi defends science from those who think it hopelessly unmoored from physical reality. https://media.wired.com/photos/5b1095357dcb0f7a9353fcc4/master/pass/MMassimi_2880x1620-2880×1620.jpg
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The NFL world is questioning a baffling first-half decision by the Jaguars that may have come back to haunt them
Kevin C. Cox/Getty The Jacksonville Jaguars blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead against the New England Patriots on Sunday. The Jaguars’ decision to kneel the ball twice with 55 seconds remaining in the first half came back to haunt them. When the Jaguars trailed the Patriots by four with two minutes remaining, they had to score […]
Trump reportedly considered rescinding Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court after questioning whether he would be ‘loyal’
REUTERS/Carlos Barria Prior to his confirmation to the US Supreme Court, Neil Gorsuch reportedly said that he found President Donald Trump’s criticism on the federal judicial system “disheartening” and “demoralizing.” Trump was said to be infuriated by the reported remark and considered rescinding his nomination. Prior to his public praise of Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the […]
He had polio: Journalists snap back at colleagues for questioning McConnell handhold
Published time: 16 Oct, 2017 21:35 Several mainstream journalists appeared to seek a deep political meaning in Mitch McConnell’s reaching for Trump’s hand as he climbed White House stairs, only to find out that the senator is a polio survivor for whom stairs are a challenge. Following lunch and a news conference with US President […]
The world’s biggest oil trader is questioning its own long-term prospects
Anthony Harvey/Getty Images for The New York Times Vitol’s chief executive, Ian Taylor, said he expected the shift to electric vehicles and non-fossil fuel sources of energy to shrink the oil industry. Speaking at an event in London, the executive said crude oil demand could peak some time around 2028-2030. Vitol is responsible for the […]
3 top GOP senators are questioning Trump’s decision to fire Comey
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Three top Republican senators on Tuesday questioned President Donald Trump’s decision to fire FBI Director James Comey. Sens. John McCain, Bob Corker, and Richard Burr all made separate statements on Tuesday about Trump’s unexpected decision. “While the President has the legal authority to remove the Director of the FBI, I am disappointed in the President’s decision […]
Texans are questioning the state’s commitment to punishing hate crimes
Drew Anthony Smith/Getty Images Lance Reyna was assaulted in a school bathroom in 2010. Reyna — who is transgender and gay — was a student at Houston Community College when an attacker held a knife to his throat, called him a ‘queer’ in a falsetto voice, then kicked and beat him and left him on the […]
Trump’s FDA pick faces questioning on ties to industry he’d regulate
U.S. nominee to head FDA calls opioid addiction epidemic ‘ biggest crisis facing the agency’ CBC | Health News
South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-hye says ‘sorry’ as she undergoes questioning
REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s just-ousted president said Tuesday she was “sorry” to the people as she underwent questioning by prosecutors over a corruption scandal that led to her removal from office. The questioning of Park Geun-hye came 11 days after the Constitutional Court ruled unanimously to dismiss her as […]
Arrested Samsung heir arrives in handcuffs and bound by ropes for questioning
© YONHAP/AFP Seoul (AFP) – Handcuffed and bound with ropes, Lee Jae-Yong, the heir of electronics giant Samsung appeared for questioning Saturday over his alleged involvement in the corruption scandal currently engulfing South Korean President Park Geun-Hye. Among other allegations, Lee is accused of paying nearly $ 40 million in bribes to a confidante of […]