Want to become a CYBORG? The technologies that could give you everything from mega-zoom vision to the ability to pick up a car

Want to become a CYBORG? The technologies that could give you everything from mega-zoom vision to the ability to pick up a car | Mail Online: "Technology has the potential to augment, improve and even replace every aspect of our body, from our vital organs to our legs.



A new remake of the movie RoboCop (out February 12) shows us a future where technology and humans become one - but experts say the age of the cyborg is already upon us."

'We almost lost our lives': Woman possessed by demons in 'portal to hell' house that terrified even the police chief details her family's terrifying ordeal

'We almost lost our lives': Woman possessed by demons in 'portal to hell' house that terrified even the police chief details her family's terrifying ordeal | Mail Online: "A woman whose horrific experience living in an Indiana home that she and even city police are convinced was a haunted 'portal to hell' has spoken out on her paranormal trauma and what it was like to be a family possessed.



Latoya Ammons says she has seen her own daughter levitate off a bed, her son walk up a wall so effortlessly that even a psychiatrist was at a loss and was herself the victim of demonic possession in what appears to be an average home in the Gary community near where Michael Jackson grew up."

Simple Method for Creating Stem Cells Promises Cheaper, Faster Therapies

Simple Method for Creating Stem Cells Promises Cheaper, Faster Therapies | Singularity Hub: "New research has found a way to develop the malleable stem cells using a simpler and potentially cheaper method. In a paper published in Nature, researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Japan’s RIKEN Center show that by simply giving an adult cell an acid bath, they can convert it into a stem cell."

DNA Origami to Nanomachines: Building Tiny Robots for the Body and Beyond

DNA Origami to Nanomachines: Building Tiny Robots for the Body and Beyond | Singularity Hub: "DNA’s double helix codes for self-replicating, computing machines called cells. As we begin building our own molecular machines—why reinvent the wheel? DNA origami, or alternately DNA nanotechnology, has been making rapid progress in recent years, but its roots go back more than three decades."

Fancy a pint? The robotic tongue so sensitive it can taste different beers - and make human tasters redundant

Fancy a pint? The robotic tongue so sensitive it can taste different beers - and make human tasters redundant | Mail Online: "Researchers have created the ultimate beer taster - a robot tongue so sensitive it can distinguish between different varieties and even check alcohol content."

The ROBOT theme park: South Korea plans £380m attraction where visitors build their own droids and watch mechanical animals

The ROBOT theme park: South Korea plans £380m attraction where visitors build their own droids and watch mechanical animals | Mail Online: "A futuristic new theme park that offers robot-themed roller coasters, a water park, exhibitions and even an aquarium with mechanical fish, is being built in South Korea.



The site in Incheon, south west of Seoul, will combine business and pleasure because as well as rides and shops selling the latest hi-tech robots, the theme park will also include a robot R&D centre as well as a kind of graduate school."

The Human Cloning Goal Behind Stem Cell Cures

The Human Cloning Goal Behind Stem Cell Cures | National Review Online: Buried deep in an encouraging story about another advance in turning skin cells into stem cells, we see more evidence of biotechnology’s ultimate human cloning goal.

“There is A Serious Possibility We Have Been Visited By Other Civilizations” – X United Kingdom Defence Minister

“There is A Serious Possibility We Have Been Visited By Other Civilizations” – X United Kingdom Defence Minister | Collective-Evolution: "His statements echo the words of  X Canadian Defence Minister Paul Heyller, who said that at least 4 known alien species have been visiting Earth for thousands of years."

'Possessed' boy walked backwards up wall

'Possessed' boy walked backwards up wall: "According to Washington's official report, the nine-year-old boy flashed a "weird grin" then "glided backward on the floor, wall and ceiling", flipping over Campbell and landing on his feet."



A ghostly white figure appears in the window of the Indiana home of Latoya Ammons, who claimed her family was plagued by demonic possession Ammons (Hammond Police Department via Indianapolis Star)

Genetically modified monkeys created with cut-and-paste DNA

Genetically modified monkeys created with cut-and-paste DNA | Science | theguardian.com: "Breakthrough could help battle diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's but ethical concerns remain over animal testing"

China Boosts Space Warfare Capabilities

Experts: China Boosts Space Warfare Capabilities | Washington Free Beacon: "U.S. military and commercial satellites highly vulnerable to Beijing’s anti-satellite missiles, killer robot satellites"

Dr. Jacques Vallee - The Control System

Dr. Jacques Vallee ~ The Control System, page 1: "Dr. Jacques Vallee has called himself a "heretic among heretics" for proposing his own musings and theories which collectively offer what he has called the Interdimensional Hypothesis (IDH) as opposed to the Extraterrestrial Hypothesis (ETH)."

Proof of Ancient Aliens in the National Museum of Iraq?

Proof of Ancient Aliens in the National Museum of Iraq? | Paula Froelich: "One of the most amazing, inspiring museums a lot of people will (sadly) never get to visit is the National Museum Of Iraq in Baghdad."

What Are Nightmares Made Of?

What Are Nightmares Made Of? - Pacific Standard: The Science of Society: "Few studies have delved into the dark details and emotions associated with nightmares, and even fewer have used dream logs as a basis for analysis."

Scientist Sues NASA, Alleges Failure To Investigate Alien Life On Mars

Scientist Sues NASA, Alleges Failure To Investigate Alien Life On Mars: "Is it a rock -- or alien life?

A strange "mystery" rock on Mars showed up in images snapped by the Opportunity rover on Jan. 8.



And now astrobiologist Dr. Rhawn Joseph claims in a lawsuit that there's more to this mineral than meets the eye."

The Trials of Transhumanism: An Assault on Christianity

The Trials of Transhumanism: An Assault on Christianity: "The basic tenants of Transhumanism preach that man will embark on a new age of scientific discovery and progress. However, it is blatantly clear that within this “positive” outlook on mankind, lies a sinister and rather arrogant reproach of the religious, especially Christians."

Pentagon, scientists closing in on rapid DNA technology

Pentagon, scientists closing in on rapid DNA technology: "Researchers are closing in on the final steps of a new system to analyze human DNA in 90 minutes instead of the two to three weeks it now takes, according to interviews with Pentagon and industry officials."

Brains and digital minds, just around the corner

Brains and digital minds, just around the corner: "In 2029 it will be impossible to distinguish between artificial intelligence and human, says Ray Kurzweil"

The North Star Polaris Is Getting Brighter

The North Star Polaris Is Getting Brighter | Space.com: "The North Star has remained an eternal reassurance for northern travelers over the centuries. But recent and historical research reveals that the ever-constant star is actually changing."

Creating sentient machines with ‘deep learning’ AI technology

Creating sentient machines with ‘deep learning’ AI technology: "Building machines that process information the same way a brain does has been a dream for over 50 years. Artificial intelligence, fuzzy logic, and neural networks have all experienced some degrees of success, but machines still cannot recognize pictures or understand language as well as humans can."

Birth of the genetically modified HUMAN: Babies born with tweaked DNA could be in the UK next year

Birth of the genetically modified HUMAN: Babies born with tweaked DNA could be in the UK next year | Mail Online: "You’ve heard of GM crops, but GM babies could be born in the UK as soon as next spring.



Parliament is poised to vote on whether a new form of IVF treatment, which uses DNA from three parents, will become legally available to couples, making the prospect of genetically-modified humans imminent."

Mad scientist gets his hands on power of God

Mad scientist gets his hands on power of God: "The most famous mad scientist, of course, is the fictitious Dr. Frankenstein, who sought the God-like ability to create life from inanimate matter and at long last raised his hands to the sky in triumph, only to discover what he had actually created was a malformed, stitched-together abomination, a mockery of God’s creation."

Gunung Padang and The Lost City of Atlantis

Gunung Padang and The Lost City of Atlantis | Mysterious Universe: "There are megalithic sites and then there are megalithic sites.  Our ancestors, it seems, were particularly fond of building things.  Look at the skyline of any major city and you can see we haven’t strayed too far from that ideal ourselves.  From stone circles to pyramids, the builders of the ancient world knew well how to create a structure that will last through the ages, and our landscapes the world over show many examples of their expertise."

The exorcisms of Latoya Ammons

The exorcisms of Latoya Ammons: "A woman and three children who claimed to be possessed by demons. A 9-year-old boy walking backward up a wall in the presence of a family case manager and hospital nurse."

Christian persecution? No. Annihilation!

Christian persecution? No. Annihilation!: "WASHINGTON – The first delegation of Syrian Christian church leaders to visit the U.S. since civil war broke out in March 2011 spoke Monday at the Heritage Foundation, issuing a stunning warning that the nation’s Christian population could vanish.

“Today we are faced with a potential extinction of the church,” Patrick Sookhdeo, chairman of the Westminster Institute, warned. “Not just in Syria. We’ve seen it in Iraq. The church could fall in Lebanon.”"

Is Our Robot Future Really All That Speculative Anymore?

Is Our Robot Future Really All That Speculative Anymore? | Mother Jones: "Even more speculatively, artificial intelligence and machine learning could allow computers and robots to increasingly replace labor in the production function for goods...."

Pentagon: U.S. Not Capable of Detecting Foreign Nuke Threats

Pentagon: U.S. Not Capable of Detecting Foreign Nuke Threats | Washington Free Beacon: "Report warns ‘nation is not yet organized or fully equipped’ to detect nukes"

Retailers to Congress: Replace Credit & Debit Cards With ‘Pin & Chip’

Retailers to Congress: Replace Credit & Debit Cards With ‘Pin & Chip’ - Susanne Posel | Susanne Posel: "The answer to these recent security breaches by hackers against retailers is being called for by retail corporations.

They are demanding that the chip and PIN (CPIN) cards be implemented to protect customers from POS attacks."

Message decoded, again: 3,000-year-old text may prove biblical tale of King Solomon

Message decoded, again: 3,000-year-old text may prove biblical tale of King Solomon | Fox News: "A few characters scratched into the side of an ancient earthenware jug have archaeologists scrambling for their dictionaries -- and wondering if it corroborates the Bible's stories of King Solomon."

Vial of Pope John Paul II's blood stolen from San Pietro della Ienca church in Italy

Vial of Pope John Paul II's blood stolen from San Pietro della Ienca church in Italy | News.com.au: "A TUBE containing Pope John Paul II's blood has been stolen from a church in Italy, sparking a region-wide search involving sniffer dogs and 50 police officers."

Pentagon Concerned by China’s New High-Speed Missile

Pentagon Concerned by China’s New High-Speed Missile | Washington Free Beacon: "Hypersonic strike vehicle test is high-tech arms breakthrough that will be difficult for missile defenses to counter"

Devastating Plague Strains Arose Twice, Could Return

Devastating Plague Strains Arose Twice, Could Return | LiveScience: "Many centuries before the Black Death wiped out a third to half of Europe, an equally virulent pandemic called the Plague of Justinian killed upwards of 100 million people in just two short years between 541 and 543 A.D."

Skype Exorcisms Are Worthless, Say Full-Time Exorcists

Skype Exorcisms Are Worthless, Say Full-Time Exorcists | Vocativ: "The Internet exorcism probably won't heal you or cast off your demons"

North Dakota Cow Thief Becomes First Criminal Located by Drone in U.S.

North Dakota Cow Thief Becomes First Criminal Located by Drone in U.S. | Betabeat: "Look, up in the sky! It’s a bird, it’s a plane — it’s a Predator drone finding you "

The cop of the future: Will crooks have a chance against smart bullets, crowd-stun cannons and eyes everywhere?

The cop of the future: Will crooks have a chance against smart bullets, crowd-stun cannons and eyes everywhere? | Fox News: "Criminals may not have a chance in 2025, when the cop of the future will be an imposing crime-fighting machine, able to see around corners in urban environments, identify suspects at a glance, safely pursue stolen cars and effortlessly bring unruly crowds under control."

NSA and GCHQ target 'leaky' phone apps like Angry Birds to scoop user data

NSA and GCHQ target 'leaky' phone apps like Angry Birds to scoop user data | World news | theguardian.com: "The National Security Agency and its UK counterpart GCHQ have been developing capabilities to take advantage of "leaky" smartphone apps, such as the wildly popular Angry Birds game, that transmit users' private information across the internet, according to top secret documents."

Christian Singer Walks Out on Grammys After ‘Satanic’ Performances

» Christian Singer Walks Out on Grammys After ‘Satanic’ Performances Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: "Katy Perry conducts bizarre witchcraft ceremony during event"

Nibiru…? What”s in the Sacramento sky. It’s not the moon!

Prophetic...? Doves released in the Vatican are immediately attacked by seagull and crow

Doves released in the Vatican are immediately attacked by seagull and crow | Mail Online: "To millions of Christians, they are a symbol of peace.



 But to a pair of larger birds, the two doves released in the Vatican yesterday were nothing more than a chance for a bit of Sunday morning sport."

Photo Journal of Revolution in Kiev, Ukraine

zyalt: Revolution in Kiev, Ukraine: "In the last days I received multiple requests to translate my posts for foreign readers, as they have very limited information about the happenings in Ukraine. This material describes events which took place in Kyev on January 22 and 23. Sharing and distribution is appreciated."

Study finds dangerous New Madrid fault ‘alive and active’

Study finds dangerous New Madrid fault ‘alive and active’ | The Extinction Protocol: "The New Madrid fault zone in the nation’s midsection is active and could spawn future large earthquakes, scientists reported"

Thousands of fish ID'd from glass of water

Thousands of fish ID'd from glass of water › News in Science (ABC Science): "A glass full of water is all fish detectives needed to identify approximately 13,000 fish living in the larger body of water from which the sample was taken, report researchers."

Disruptions: The Holodeck Begins to Take Shape

Disruptions: The Holodeck Begins to Take Shape - NYTimes.com: "Isaac Newton, Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking are playing poker together.

No, this isn’t a bad physics joke. It’s a scene from “Star Trek: The Next Generation.”



It takes place in a holodeck, a simulated-reality room in the fictional Star Trek universe. The three scientists — or at least computer-generated versions of them — have been transported to the 2300s to play cards with Lt. Cmdr. Data."

GE's bringing good things, and massive robots, to life

GE's bringing good things, and massive robots, to life: "Welcome to Time Machines, where we offer up a selection of mechanical oddities, milestone gadgets and unique inventions to test out your tech-history skills."

Wireless Brain Implant Aims To Give Paralyzed Power Over Their Limbs

Wireless Brain Implant Aims To Give Paralyzed Power Over Their Limbs | Singularity Hub: "Prosthetic limbs that users control with their minds aren’t yet widely available, but several have been shown to work. Soldiers returning from the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have made amputeeism a much more prevalent disability, and one with enough funding to drive innovative solutions."

Google Chrome can listen to your conversations

Google Chrome can listen to your conversations - NBC News.com: "Be careful what you say when visiting voice-controlled websites on Google Chrome. Recently, a security expert discovered that malefactors could leverage the browser's voice-recognition abilities to invade users' privacy, but Google has yet to implement his recommended fix."

‘Don’t Make Us America’s Next Mistake’

‘Don’t Make Us America’s Next Mistake’ - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "Expert warns America: before pushing peace deal, remember Iraq, Iran, Libya and Egypt."

Katy Perry: I Believe in Aliens and Astrology But Not God

Katy Perry: I Believe in Aliens and Astrology But Not God: "Perry made it clear that she no longer identifies with Christianity. “I don’t believe in a heaven or a hell or an old man sitting on a throne. I believe in a higher power bigger than me because that keeps me accountable,” she said."

Kerry: If talks fail, Israel's future as a democratic Jewish state is at stake

Kerry: If talks fail, Israel's future as a democratic Jewish state is at stake - Diplomacy and Defense Israel News | Haaretz: "U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday that if Israeli-Palestinian negotiations fail, Israel's future as a democratic Jewish state is at stake."

Revenge of the Neanderthals: 'Legacy' genes from ancient humans may be to blame for modern killer diseases such as cancer and diabetes

Revenge of the Neanderthals: 'Legacy' genes from ancient humans may be to blame for modern killer diseases such as cancer and diabetes | Mail Online: "Neanderthals and modern humans are thought to have co-existed for thousands of years and interbred, meaning Europeans now have roughly 2 per cent Neanderthal DNA."

Will your next phone be powered by your HEARTBEAT? Scientists reveal implantable battery that can charge from our organs

Will your next phone be powered by your HEARTBEAT? Scientists reveal implantable battery that can charge from our organs | Mail Online: "Forget arrying around a charger - you next mobile could be powere by the beating of your heart, researchers have revealed.

A team of US and Chinese researchers has revealed a tint implantable battery they have used to power a pacemaker.

It converts the constant movement of organs such as the heart, lungs and diaphragm into energy."

Swarms of drones could be the next frontier in emergency response

Swarms of drones could be the next frontier in emergency response - NBC News.com: "Robots that can buzz, whir, and clamber into some of the most dangerous crime scenes and disaster zones are coming to the aid of police officers and other first responders who put themselves in harm’s way.



 In October 2013, a parolee barricaded himself in a Roseville, Calif., suburban home of a young couple and their toddler, taking mother and child hostage."

Privacy fears mount as Pentagon prepares to launch blimps over Maryland to guard against cruise missiles

Privacy fears mount as Pentagon prepares to launch blimps over Maryland to guard against cruise missiles | Mail Online: "The Pentagon is set to begin testing controversial surveillance blimps over Maryland that can spot a person 340 miles away. Built by defence firm Raytheon, the blimps will fly in pairs at 10,000 feet.
Raytheon boasts the project can offer '360 degree 24/7 surveillance for 30 days at a time' - raising major privacy concerns over the project."

Robots to Breed with Each Other and Humans by 2045

Robots to Breed with Each Other and Humans by 2045 | Pakalert Press: "Now cybernetic experts are pointing to the trends in robotics, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing to suggest that the “merger” could go beyond the establishment of an era of cyborgs and into a very literal one: sex with robots.



 There has been an ongoing move to create humanoid robots that can more than simply mimic human ability and behavior. Attention is being paid to the social aspect as well. But what is now being proposed has even more serious ethical and existential implications, and very well could bring about the concept of a true “master race.”"

Orange Orbs Over South Carolina?

Orange Orbs Over South Carolina? | Mysterious Universe: "For the last several years, the south eastern portions of South Carolina have remained a frequent hub for observation of mysterious lights in the night sky.



Reports of colorful, illuminated spheres of light have both made headlines in the news, as well as having drawn attention from UFO enthusiasts around the country."

Ancient tablet reveals new details about Noah's Ark prototype

Ancient tablet reveals new details about Noah's Ark prototype | Fox News: "It was a vast boat that saved two of each animal and a handful of humans from a catastrophic flood."

Genetically-modified purple tomatoes heading for shops

BBC News - Genetically-modified purple tomatoes heading for shops: "The prospect of genetically modified purple tomatoes reaching the shelves has come a step closer."

Scientists Report Teleportation of Physical Objects From One Location To Another

Scientists Report Teleportation of Physical Objects From One Location To Another | Collective-Evolution: "The concept of teleportation comes primarily from science fiction literature throughout human history, but things are changing.



It’s 2014 and developments in quantum theory and general relativity physics have been successful in exploring the concept of teleportation for quite some time now."

New study dramatically changes where we believe aliens might live

New study dramatically changes where we believe aliens might live: "A team of astrobiologists has redefined conventional notions of where life can exist within a solar system. They've suggested that life could exist inside planets with inhospitable surfaces.



Dubbed "subsurface habitable zones," this new definition of habitable zones means that alien life may be far more prevalent than we ever imagined."

Obama Appoints UFO Disclosure Advocate Into Administration: Signs of Something To Come?

Obama Appoints UFO Disclosure Advocate Into Administration: Signs of Something To Come? | Collective-Evolution: "John Podesta was recently appointed as councillor to Barack Obama.(1)(2) The 64 year old former chief of staff to the Clinton administration will be dipping into matters that range from energy, to food safety and border enforcement, and who knows, possibly UFO disclosure? "

Heart transplant patient Connor Rabinowitz falls in love with SISTER of organ donor

Heart transplant patient Connor Rabinowitz falls in love with SISTER of organ donor | Mail Online: "Connor Rabinowitz fell in love at first sight with the sister of the man whose heart was now beating inside his chest."

Prosthetics: Meet the man with 13 legs

BBC - Future - Technology - Prosthetics: Meet the man with 13 legs: "From robotic legs to laser arms, the owners of artificial limbs are no longer content with only one replacement, as Frank Swain discovers."

Ancient Mars May Have Been Habitable for Hundreds of Millions of Years

Ancient Mars May Have Been Habitable for Hundreds of Millions of Years | Space.com: "Mars may have once been capable of supporting microbial life for hundreds of millions of years in the distant past, new findings from a long-lived Red Planet rover suggest."

Ghost Ship Filled With Cannibal Rats Poised To Crash Into British Coast

Ghost Ship Filled With Cannibal Rats Poised To Crash Into British Coast: "Experts say a ghost ship carrying only disease-ridden rats could be heading for the coast of Britain"

Record 20% of Households on Food Stamps in 2013

Record 20% of Households on Food Stamps in 2013 | CNS News: "(CNSNews.com) -- A record 20% of American households, one in five, were on food stamps in 2013, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)."

Wall Street adviser: Actual unemployment is 37.2%, 'misery index' worst in 40 years

Wall Street adviser: Actual unemployment is 37.2%, 'misery index' worst in 40 years | WashingtonExaminer.com: "Don't believe the happy talk coming out of the White House, Federal Reserve and Treasury Department when it comes to the real unemployment rate and the true “Misery Index.” Because, according to an influential Wall Street advisor, the figures are a fraud."

How Bitcoin Plays Into the Hands of Central Bankers and Will Facilitate the Use of Negative Interest Rates

How Bitcoin Plays Into the Hands of Central Bankers and Will Facilitate the Use of Negative Interest Rates | naked capitalism: "Bitcoin enthusiasts like to present it as a “power to the people” form of money, stressing its apparent lack of ownership (the “Napster for finance“). They stress the lack of need for a “trusted party” like a bank or broker to verify that a payment has been made. And many clearly relish the idea of launching a currency outside the control of central banks (plus this beats Cryptonomicon in geekery).

If you believe the hype, you’ve been had. As Izabella Kaminska of the Financial Times tells us, you all are really just doing free/underpaid R&D for central banks, since you are debugging and building legitimacy for one of their fond projects, making currencies digital and getting rid of cash altogether."

The Ultimate Killing Machine – GMOs

The Ultimate Killing Machine – GMOs |: "It looks the same—the bread, pies, sodas, even corn on the cob. So much of what we eat every day looks just like it did 20 years ago. But something profoundly different has happened without our knowledge or consent. And according to leading doctors, what we don’t know is already hurting us big time."

Why robot sex could be the future of life on earth

If self-replicating machines are the next stage of human evolution, should we start worrying?

Read More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10584380/Why-robot-sex-could-be-the-future-of-life-on-earth.html

Nature 2.0: The Superpowered, GPS-Enabled Critters of the Future

Nature 2.0: The Superpowered, GPS-Enabled Critters of the Future | Wired Design | Wired.com: "Someday, maybe not so far in the future, our animals could look very different. Or at least, act very different. Evolution tends to take its time, but Vincent Fournier has sped up the process. In his Post-Natural History series, the photographer has transported us to a time where science, technology and living organisms have all intersected to create a handful of ultra-developed species with highly technological capabilities."

The Freaky, Bioelectric Future of Tattoos

The Freaky, Bioelectric Future of Tattoos: "In the future, tattoos will do things. If you imagine a sort of post-ink tattoo, you can comprehend the emerging field of bio-hacking. This term refers to a practice that's part body modification, part computer hacking, and all kinds of crazy."

A Glimpse into the Coming Collapse

A Glimpse into the Coming Collapse | Casey Research: "The unfortunate fact is, most people do truly deal in the present, rarely questioning the future beyond what they consider to be the very next event.



The truth of this statement is borne out by the fact that the great majority of people, who have already seen the first half of the Great Unravelling come to pass, still somehow cannot imagine the second half—the more disastrous half—as being in any way possible. Surely, somehow, the governments of the world will fix things."

Global Consciousness? There May Be An App For That...

Global Consciousness? There May Be An App For That... - Who Forted? Magazine: "The app, so far, is a mix of Twitter and Foursquare. Not only are you tracked in the name of science, your microblog entries are compared against the background consciousness (courtesy of their Random Event Generator (REG)) in your vicinity, and fellow users."

Crisis Reality: "Within An Hour the Stores Were Emptied"

Crisis Reality: "Within An Hour the Stores Were Emptied": "When toxic chemicals spilled into the Elk River in Charleston, West Virginia a couple of weeks ago we got another glimpse into what the world might look like in the aftermath of a major, widespread disaster.



There were several lessons we can take from this regional emergency and all of them are pretty much exactly what you might expect would happen when the water supplies for 300,000 people become suddenly unavailable."

Tactile electronic cat whiskers could help robots 'feel' their surroundings

Tactile electronic cat whiskers could help robots 'feel' their surroundings (Wired UK): "Nanotechnology researchers from the Berkeley Lab and the University of California Berkeley have developed highly tactile sensors that that work like cat whiskers and could be used to help robots "feel" and "see" their surrounding environments."

Is this life real or a simulation?

Is this life real or a simulation? – Matthew R Francis – Aeon: "Our species is not going to last forever. One way or another, humanity will vanish from the Universe, but before it does, it might summon together sufficient computing power to emulate human experience, in all of its rich detail.



Some philosophers and physicists have begun to wonder if we’re already there. Maybe we are in a computer simulation, and the reality we experience is just part of the program."

All wrong -- in California, girls can use urinals in the boys' restroom

All wrong -- in California, girls can use urinals in the boys' restroom | Fox News: "As of January 1, students in California public schools have been able to choose whether to use the boys’ rest room or girls’ rest room, as well as the girls’ locker room or boys’ locker room, based on whether they feel female or male, not whether they are anatomically female or male."

International marine science organization releases report on radiation in Pacific Ocean

International marine science organization releases report on radiation in Pacific Ocean: "Researchers from Fisheries and Oceans Canada confirmed that the radioactive plume from Fukushima is indeed reaching the shores of Canada and the United States - and was detected at least six months ago - carried both in the ocean surface water and the atmosphere on similar but slightly different courses."

Mystery Mars rock gets deeper: Researchers say they have 'never seen anything like' rock that appeared before Opportunity rover

Mystery Mars rock gets deeper: Researchers say they have 'never seen anything like' rock that appeared before Opportunity rover | Mail Online: "The mystery over a mysterious Martian rock that appeared in front of the Opportunity rover deepened today.



Last week researchers saw a rock mysteriously appear over the course of a few days in front of the rover. They now say the initial tests show it is 'like nothing we've ever seen before'."

Alien life? Upside-down sea creature could hint at what life on Europa looks like

Alien life? Upside-down sea creature could hint at what life on Europa looks like | Mail Online: "Researchers have uncovered a bizarre new type of 'upside down' sea creature they claim could give an insight into life on one of Jupiter's icy moons."

The $23 Trillion Credit Bubble In China Is Starting To Collapse

The $23 Trillion Credit Bubble In China Is Starting To Collapse – Global Financial Crisis Next?: "Did you know that financial institutions all over the world are warning that we could see a "mega default" on a very prominent high-yield investment product in China on January 31st?"

The Search for Extraterrestrial Archeology --Probing Kepler Mission Data

The Search for Extraterrestrial Archeology --Probing Kepler Mission Data (Today's Most Popular): "Fifty years ago the physicists Freeman Dyson speculated that vast structures could ring or completely enclose their parent star. These Dyson Spheres, the work of a Kardashev Type II civilization — would be capable of drawing on the entire energy output of its star. Geoff Marcy, Professor of Astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley, who is famous for discovering more extrasolar planets than anyone else, 70 out of the first 100 to be discovered, received a grant last year from the UK’s Templeton Foundation to search for Dyson spheres."

Flexible Biometric System

PCBDESIGN007 SRI International Introduces a Flexible Biometric System: "SRI International Sarnoff offers a new solution for integrating biometric identification into existing security systems. The IOM PassPort SL product delivers the free flow and proven performance of Iris on the Move® (IOM) technology in a flexible design."

On-board biometrics: The next-gen ID card?

On-board biometrics: The next-gen ID card? | ATM Marketplace: "Oslo, Norway-based Zwipe has developed a biometric card that reads the user's fingerprint, activating in less than a second, a company news release said. Users authenticate themselves directly on the wirelessly powered card through "something they are" (a fingerprint), and not just "something they have" (the card)."

The Future Of Medicine Is In Devices You Swallow

The Future Of Medicine Is In Devices You Swallow | Co.Exist | ideas + impact: "It sounds like the premise for a futuristic medical thriller: doctors prescribe pills for their patients that double as ingestible sensors, wirelessly reporting back on the body’s vital signs."

The Technology of the Beast

Will the Antichrist ensnare the Google Empire?

Will the Antichrist ensnare the Google Empire? | Friday Tidings: "Google is using its billions to invest in technology that monitors everything we do."

Iran ’2 to 3 weeks’ from nuclear bomb

Iran ’2 to 3 weeks’ from nuclear bomb: "If Iran breaks its deal with the West tomorrow, the country would be only two to three weeks away from producing enough highly enriched uranium to assemble a nuclear weapon, according to Olli Heinonen, former deputy director of the International Atomic Energy Agency."

Terror 'Surprise' for Sochi Olympics? Purported Suicide Bombers' New Threat

Terror 'Surprise' for Sochi Olympics? Purported Suicide Bombers' New Threat - ABC News: "Citing a new "surprise package" for Russia and Olympic spectators, Islamist militants in the North Caucasus =Sunday launched a new threat to the Sochi Olympics with a purported "martyrdom" video by two suicide bombers who attacked a transit hub 400 miles away."

With Emotion Recognition Algorithms, Computers Know What You’re Thinking

With Emotion Recognition Algorithms, Computers Know What You’re Thinking | Singularity Hub: "Back when Google was first getting started, there were plenty of skeptics who didn’t think a list of links could ever turn a profit. That was before advertising came along and gave Google a way to pay its bills — and then some, as it turned out.

Self-propelled swimming bio-bots move like sperm in alien world of aquatic micro-organisms

Self-propelled swimming bio-bots move like sperm in alien world of aquatic micro-organisms | Science Recorder: "These are the first synthetic structures that can negotiate the viscous fluids of biological environments unsupervised."

Extreme El Niño events could DOUBLE this century: Droughts, wild fires and floods predicted to strike every 10 years

Extreme El Niño events could DOUBLE this century: Droughts, wild fires and floods predicted to strike every 10 years | Mail Online: "Climate scientists have warned that countries could be struck by devastating droughts, wild fires and flash floods every ten years."

If you see a mushroom cloud DO run why its better to run away from nuclear blast than seek shelter

If you see a mushroom cloud DO run why its better to run away from nuclear blast than seek shelter | Mail Online: "Should you be in the unfortunate position of being in the area when a nuclear bomb explodes, new research suggests rather than 'sheltering in place' as many emergency programs insist, your best bet for survival might be to run away from the blast.



 Sheltering in place is not always the best survival strategy after a nuclear detonation. If you can reach higher quality shelter in less than 30 minutes, you should go for it."

Rewind: Turkey UFO Shows Aliens - Dr Roger Leir

The Psychology of Being a “Non-Conspiracy Theorist”

Activist Post: The Psychology of Being a “Non-Conspiracy Theorist”: "There is a brand of people amongst us. They have no name but they exist. They are everywhere, at work, at home, at school, and in the streets, stores, and shopping malls.



It is highly unlikely to not know someone who belongs in this category. It’s the so called non-conspiracy theorists."

Marriages to Sharply Decline in Coming Transhumanist Era

New Marriages May Sharply Decline in Coming Transhumanist Era | Zoltan Istvan: "Nevertheless, no matter how powerful or psychologically ingrained an institution like matrimony is in society, it is unlikely to outlive a paradigm shift for the human species.



Gathering strength on the horizon in the guise of technology -- transhumanist technology -- a paradigm shift is about to sweep over the human race. The word transhuman literally means beyond human. Broadly explained, it's the idea of using science and technology to fundamentally improve and advance the species."

Time Travel: move over Michael J. Fox, real time travel may soon become reality

Time Travel: move over Michael J. Fox, real time travel may soon become reality: "At a UCLA workshop attended by yours truly and other future watchers, the late physicist Dr. Robert Forward told the group that further understanding of the cosmos would one day enable man to travel through time.



“Given the money and mandate,” Forward said, “in the not-too-distant future, a time machine will be built.” This workshop convened in 1983; now, 31 years later, scientists are edging ever closer towards realizing this bold prediction."

Hamas: 'Israel Has Eight Years Left'

Hamas: 'Israel Has Eight Years Left' - Middle East - News - Israel National News: "Israel will be gone in eight years, according to one Hamas official.



Fathi Hamad, Hamas's Interior Minister, claimed in a speech honoring the anniversary of Operation Cast Lead that "Palestine" would replace the Jewish State by 2022."

New Evangelical Movement Seeks Split From Pro-Israel Line

New Evangelical Movement Seeks Split From Pro-Israel Line: "WASHINGTON — Figures with deep roots in America’s religious right have launched a quiet effort aimed at pushing evangelical Christians away from decades of growing loyalty to Israel and toward increased solidarity with the Palestinians."

CAULDRON: SUPERNATURAL IMPLICATIONS OF THE CURRENT MIDDLE EAST

America's Number One Prescription Sleep Aid Could Trigger 'Zombies,' Murder and Other Disturbing Behavior

America's Number One Prescription Sleep Aid Could Trigger 'Zombies,' Murder and Other Disturbing Behavior | Alternet: "Ambien is becoming better known for triggering bizarre behavior than it is for treating insomnia."

Creepiest SmartPhone App Yet Scans Crowd for People with Dating Site Profiles

Creepiest SmartPhone App Yet Scans Crowd for People with Dating Site Profiles | The Daily Sheeple: "Putting the “stalk” in stalker, a new facial recognition app for Smartphones will allow a user to scan a crowd and pinpoint people with profiles on online dating sites or social media sites. NameTag, designed for Android and iOS, scans a person in whom the user is interested and looks for that person on dating sites such as PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, and Match as well as social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn."

The Pocket Drone tricopter lets anyone be a SPY

The Pocket Drone tricopter lets anyone be a SPY | Mail Online: "It is small enough to fit into a handbag, yet can give anyone the ability to spy from the air.



It can be controlled from a mobile phone, and beam back live pictures to the mobile phone it's being flown from."

The Aurora headband is real-life inception headband that lets you control your dreams

The Aurora headband is real-life inception headband that lets you control your dreams | Mail Online: "The Aurora smart headband contains lights and plays sounds that its maker says allows the wearer to influence their dreams."

US Military testing smart rifle that can automatically aim and turn ANYONE into a sharp shooter

US Military testing smart rifle that can automatically aim and turn ANYONE into a sharp shooter | Mail Online: "The US military is testing a radical 'smart rifle' that can automatically aim itself, it has been revealed.



The army is believed to have acquired six $27,000 'smart rifles' from Texas firm Tracking Point. It uses a built in computer to aim at a target, and can even 'lock on' top targets and automatically track them."

Cyber criminals hack a FRIDGE to send malicious spam

Cyber criminals hack a FRIDGE to send malicious spam | Mail Online: "Hackers broke into more than 100,000 everyday consumer gadgets that were connected to the internet, such as home-networking routers, connected multimedia centres, televisions, and at least one refrigerator"

Is this plant INTELLIGENT? Tropical fern found to 'learn and remember' despite having no brain

Is this plant INTELLIGENT? Tropical fern found to 'learn and remember' despite having no brain | Mail Online: "Marvellous memories are often attributed to elephants, but scientists have discovered that plants can also learn and remember – even though they do not have a brain.



Scientists claim fern-like plants that respond to touch have learned that water droplets are not harmful and remember the finding weeks afterwards."

Is a mini ice age on the way? Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge

Is a mini ice age on the way? Scientists warn the Sun has 'gone to sleep' and say it could cause temperatures to plunge | Mail Online: "The Sun's activity is at its lowest for 100 years, scientists have warned. They say the conditions are eerily similar to those before the Maunder Minimum, a time in 1645 when a mini ice age hit, Freezing London's River Thames. Researcher believe the solar lull could cause major changes, and say there is a 20% chance it could lead to 'major changes' in temperatures."

IBM Still Slogging Away to Market Watson’s AI Smarts, Invests $1 Billion

IBM Still Slogging Away to Market Watson’s AI Smarts, Invests $1 Billion | Singularity Hub: "Since Watson’s “Jeopardy!” win, it has increased its speed 24 times over, seen a 2,400 percent improvement in performance and shrunk its physical size by 90 percent, according to IBM."

Smarty Digital Ring Delivers Text, Email, and Social Media Updates Directly to Your Finger

Smarty Digital Ring Delivers Text, Email, and Social Media Updates Directly to Your Finger | Singularity Hub: "You’ve seen glasses and watches get smart. Time to add rings to the list of everyday wearable items boasting microchips, miniature displays, and touch interfaces.



The makers of Smarty Ring hope to reduce the number of times you check your smartphone everyday. The ring connects with iOS and Android devices to deliver alerts for texts, emails, phone calls, and social media. You can also control music, take pictures, accept or reject incoming calls, and make outgoing calls to favorite numbers."

Mystery on Mars: Rock suddenly appears in front of Opportunity rover leaving scientists baffled

Mystery on Mars: Rock suddenly appears in front of Opportunity rover leaving scientists baffled | Mail Online: "An strange rock, seen here on the left image, mysteriously appeared in front of Opportunity rover in the beginning of the month. The rover, which landed on Mars in 2004, hasn't moved in over a month as it waits for better weather on the red planet"

California governor declares drought emergency

California governor declares drought emergency: "SACRAMENTO — In what could become one of California's biggest crises in years, Gov. Jerry Brown declared a statewide drought emergency Friday, an action that sets the stage for new state and federal efforts."

Exorcism rituals on the rise as way to battle evil of Mexican cartels

Exorcism rituals on the rise as way to battle evil of Mexican cartels    - NY Daily News: "In the heavily Roman Catholic country of Mexico, exorcisms battle the evil violence of drug cartels, priests say. Also blamed for syndicate savagery is the rising popularity of Santa Muerte, folk saint of narcotics kingpins and some two million Mexican followers."

What is this mystery object spotted on Google Moon? Bizarre wedge-shaped 'craft' appears on the lunar surface

What is this mystery object spotted on Google Moon? Bizarre wedge-shaped 'craft' appears on the lunar surface | Mail Online: "Is it part of an alien spaceship nestled under the dust of the moon, or a secret moonbase occupied by humans?



Speculation has exploded over these controversial images which appear to show something unexplained on the surface of the moon."

NSA Official: 'We Are Now a Police State'

NSA Official: 'We Are Now a Police State' | CNS News: "Last year, high-ranking NSA official Bill Binney said, “We are, like, that far from a turnkey totalitarian state.” Now, Binney says that the U.S. has already become a full-blown police state."

Well... he is Jesus! Lightening bolt looks like it's being thrown from the hand of Brazil's famous Christ the Redeemer statue in spectacular storm

Well... he is Jesus! Lightening bolt looks like it's being thrown from the hand of Brazil's famous Christ the Redeemer statue in spectacular storm | Mail Online: "This is the staggering moment that the 100-foot tall statue of Jesus that towers over Rio de Janeiro was hit by lightning.



The Christ the Redeemer statue was struck in the early hours of Wednesday morning as a spectacular electrical storm lit up the sky."

Coptic Christian Children Kidnapped and Killed for Cash

Coptic Christian Children Kidnapped and Killed for Cash | FrontPage Magazine: "This phenomenon—kidnapping and holding Coptic children captive for large ransoms—has become a regular feature of the Egyptian landscape, particularly in Minya, Upper Egypt.  A few examples follow:"

These Ancient Elongated Skulls Are NOT HUMAN

These Ancient Elongated Skulls Are NOT HUMAN: "Are you ready to be confronted with evidence that will directly contradict the version of “world history” that you were taught in school? 



In recent years, hundreds of extremely bizarre skulls have been discovered all over the planet.  Scientific tests that have been conducted on some of them conclusively prove that these ancient elongated skulls are NOT HUMAN."

WE FOUND THE NEPHILIM! | L.A. Marzulli

L.A. Marzulli has long searched for physical evidence of the Nephilim, the giants of the Bible. A significant cover-up over the years moved these hybrid humans to the dustbins of history. But now evidence has been found in Peru and the U.S.A.!

Think Tank: “Extraordinary Crisis” Needed to Preserve “New World Order”

» Think Tank: “Extraordinary Crisis” Needed to Preserve “New World Order” Alex Jones' Infowars: There's a war on for your mind!: "Author of ‘shock and awe’ doctrine says elite threatened by non-state actors like Edward Snowden"

‘Sorry, Dave, I can’t let you do that’: Robots learn, network without humans

‘Sorry, Dave, I can’t let you do that’: Robots learn, network without humans — RT News: "A World Wide Web for robots just got more real as scientists ready to demo a project four years in the making: a cloud-based hive mind for robots to upload and download information and learn new tasks from each other, completely independent of humans."