Is there a microchip implant in your future? | Fox News: "You can inject one under your skin and no one will ever notice. Using short-range radio frequency identification (RFID) signals, it can transmit your identity as you pass through a security checkpoint or walk into a football stadium.
It can help you buy groceries at Wal-Mart. In a worst-case scenario – if you are kidnapped in a foreign country, for example – it could save your life."
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Secret underground tunnels of ancient Mesopotamian cult revealed under Ani ruins
Secret underground tunnels of ancient Mesopotamian cult revealed under Ani ruins | Ancient Origins: "For the first time in history, the academic world is paying attention to the spectacular underground world of Ani, a 5,000-year-old Armenian city located on the Turkish-Armenian border.
Hurriyet Daily News reports that scientists, academics, and researchers have just met at a symposium in Kars titled ‘Underground Secrets of Ani’ to discuss the city’s underground world mentioned in ancient parchments as the location of an ancient Mesopotamian esoteric school."
Hurriyet Daily News reports that scientists, academics, and researchers have just met at a symposium in Kars titled ‘Underground Secrets of Ani’ to discuss the city’s underground world mentioned in ancient parchments as the location of an ancient Mesopotamian esoteric school."
Electromagnetic Warfare Is Here
Electromagnetic Warfare Is Here - IEEE Spectrum: "A briefcase-size radio weapon could wreak havoc in our networked world"
Drought-Stricken California Makes Historic Move To Regulate Underground Water For The First Time
Drought-Stricken California Makes Historic Move To Regulate Underground Water For The First Time | ThinkProgress: "At least one in four Californians get their water from underground aquifers, and up until now, use of this water has been totally unregulated, with disputes about overuse settled in court. California is one of the few where it’s “pump as you please” with groundwater. That is about to change."
ISIS has 100,000 fighters, growing fast - Iraqi govt adviser
ISIS has 100,000 fighters, growing fast - Iraqi govt adviser — RT News: "The number of Islamic State recruits is much higher than that estimated by foreign observers – around 100,000, says one of Iraq’s foremost security experts with unique access to intelligence. The terrorists are swallowing up other insurgent groups."
Federal judge strikes down part of Utah’s ban on polygamy
Federal judge strikes down part of Utah’s ban on polygamy | fox13now.com: "SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge declared a portion of Utah’s polygamy ban unconstitutional late Wednesday, essentially decriminalizing polygamy in the state."
Forget Killer Robots, It's the Rise of the Cyborgs
Forget Killer Robots, It's the Rise of the Cyborgs: photo 3: "There’s an old curse which says ‘may you live in interesting times’.
Cursed we are then, for living in very interesting times, especially in the innovative fields of robotics, neuroscience, and biomedical technologies. As we hurtle toward the potential disaster of a robot apocalypse, we should examine the upside of the ongoing cyborg revolution."
Cursed we are then, for living in very interesting times, especially in the innovative fields of robotics, neuroscience, and biomedical technologies. As we hurtle toward the potential disaster of a robot apocalypse, we should examine the upside of the ongoing cyborg revolution."
Artificial Intelligence: Can Science Truly Recreate You?
Artificial Intelligence: Can Science Truly Recreate You? | The Daily Nexus: "With the unprecedented rise of millennial computing, lightning fast telecommunication, vibrant social media and virtually limitless access to information, our lives are consumed by a torrent of powerful technological influences."
New Obama plan calls for implanted computer chips to help U.S. troops heal
New Obama plan calls for implanted computer chips to help U.S. troops heal - The Washington Post: "When President Obama on Tuesday highlighted 19 executive actions he says he is taking to improve the mental health of U.S. troops and veterans, one of them centered on a particularly novel effort: The development of new computer chips designed to modulate the nervous system to help with everything from arthritis to post-traumatic stress."
Ebola virus has mutated during course of outbreak
Ebola virus has mutated during course of outbreak - The Washington Post: "The Ebola virus sweeping through West Africa has mutated repeatedly during the current outbreak, a fact that could hinder diagnosis and treatment of the devastating disease, according to scientists who have genetically sequenced the virus in scores of victims."
Scientist transmits message into mind of colleague 5,000 miles away using brain waves
Scientist transmits message into mind of colleague 5,000 miles away using brain waves | Mail Online: "Brain-wave sensing machines have been used to ‘telepathically’ control everything from real-life helicopters to characters in a computer game.
Now the technology has gone a step further by allowing someone in India to send an email to his colleague in France using nothing but the power of his mind."
Now the technology has gone a step further by allowing someone in India to send an email to his colleague in France using nothing but the power of his mind."
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Could meteor strikes on Earth have seeded life elsewhere in the universe?
Could meteor strikes on Earth have seeded life elsewhere in the universe? Microbes may have hitchhiked from our planet to others | Mail Online: "Some scientists believe alien life was transported to Earth on a comet - a theory known as panspermia.
But if alien life can travel between planets, the opposite may also be true, and parts of Earth could be 'seeding' life elsewhere in the solar system."
But if alien life can travel between planets, the opposite may also be true, and parts of Earth could be 'seeding' life elsewhere in the solar system."
Sci-Fi Short Restitution Explores Whether Humans Are Ethically Ready for Cloning’s Consequences
Sci-Fi Short Restitution Explores Whether Humans Are Ethically Ready for Cloning’s Consequences | Singularity Hub: "Among the spectrum of technological innovations that are potentially forthcoming, human cloning is among the most debated and ethically ambiguous. In his award-winning sci-fi short, Restitution, writer/director Justin Miller explores human cloning and the lengths a broken family will go to to feel whole again"
Unlocking the Mystery of Limb Regeneration: Genes for Lizard Tail Regrowth Determined
Unlocking the Mystery of Limb Regeneration: Genes for Lizard Tail Regrowth Determined | Singularity Hub: "For people who’ve lost a limb, advances in materials and 3D printing have produced a slew of new prosthetics that deliver greater mobility, custom fitting, and sleek designs. Yet the ability to completely regrow a lost limb remains daunting, despite the growing research on limb regeneration in reptiles, amphibians, and fish."
Killer robots a small step away and must be outlawed, says top UN official
Killer robots a small step away and must be outlawed, says top UN official - Telegraph: "Killer robots programmed to open fire without human control are just a “small step” from the battlefield and military powers should agree to outlaw them, a top United Nations official has said.
Angela Kane, the UN’s high representative for disarmament, said governments should be more open about programmes to develop the technology and she favoured a pre-emptive ban before it was too late."
Angela Kane, the UN’s high representative for disarmament, said governments should be more open about programmes to develop the technology and she favoured a pre-emptive ban before it was too late."
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Lessons From The Last Time Civilization Collapsed
Lessons From The Last Time Civilization Collapsed : 13.7: Cosmos And Culture : NPR: "Consider this, if you would: a network of far-flung, powerful, high-tech civilizations closely tied by trade and diplomatic embassies; an accelerating threat of climate change and its pressure on food production; a rising wave of displaced populations ready to sweep across and overwhelm developed nations."
Scientists manage to REVERSE bad memories by blasting brain cells with light
Scientists manage to REVERSE bad memories by blasting brain cells with light | Mail Online: "Traumatic memories could be switched into pleasant recollections with a flash of light, scientists claim.
Doctors may one day be able to use a new technique to treat soldiers with post-traumatic stress or patients with debilitating phobias.The method, which has been shown to work in mice, promises the ability to alter memory - a concept that so far has only been the stuff of science-fiction movies."
Doctors may one day be able to use a new technique to treat soldiers with post-traumatic stress or patients with debilitating phobias.The method, which has been shown to work in mice, promises the ability to alter memory - a concept that so far has only been the stuff of science-fiction movies."
The hard life of Kennewick Man - the first American - is revealed: Mysterious 9,000-year-old nomad had cracked ribs, a spear in his hip and a wrecked shoulder
The hard life of Kennewick Man - the first American - is revealed: Mysterious 9,000-year-old nomad had cracked ribs, a spear in his hip and a wrecked shoulder | Mail Online: "The origin of Kennewick Man is a key issue as Native American tribes have claimed him as one of their ancestors and have sought to rebury the remains, without further study."
ISIS Declares That They Will Invade Jerusalem, The Vatican, And Spain, And Destroy the Christian Cross
ISIS Declares That They Will Invade Jerusalem, The Vatican, And Spain, And Destroy the Christian Cross. | Walid ShoebatWalid Shoebat: "ISIS has declared in a very recent video that their forces plan on invading Jerusalem, the Vatican, and Spain. The video begins with a presentation of ancient Rome, and the black flag of ISIS replacing a Roman statue, accentuating their aspiration to invade the city, and then these words come in front of the screen: "Its bombardments will never cease until the Cross is broken"
Racism fears stopped social workers saving children from sexual exploitation from Asian men in ONE TOWN
Racism fears stopped social workers saving children from sexual exploitation from Asian men in ONE TOWN | Mail Online: "The sexual abuse of about 1,400 children at the hands of Asian men went unreported for 16 years because staff feared they would be seen as racist, a report said today."
Central California residents rely on bottled water as wells run dry
Central California residents rely on bottled water as wells run dry - LA Times: "Extreme drought conditions have become so harsh for the Central Valley community of East Porterville, many of its residents dependent on their own wells have run out of water."
Monday, August 25, 2014
Beware of the Robobee, Monsanto and DARPA
Beware of the Robobee, Monsanto and DARPA | The Indypendent: "Let's consider for a moment the honey bee and its anticipated replacement, the RoboBee. Let's pay a visit to the frankenbee's parents, Monsanto and DARPA."
Woolly Mammoth Research Center to Launch Amid Cloning Efforts
Woolly Mammoth Research Center to Launch Amid Cloning Efforts | News | The Moscow Times: "As part of an initiative to clone woolly mammoths, Russian and South Korean scientists will launch a research center next month in the Sakha republic, Interfax reported Wednesday.
Woolly mammoths are believed to have gone extinct some 4,500 years ago. For decades, the Sakha republic has been known as a hotspot for archeological and paleontological finds, including 80 percent of Russia's mammoth remains."
Woolly mammoths are believed to have gone extinct some 4,500 years ago. For decades, the Sakha republic has been known as a hotspot for archeological and paleontological finds, including 80 percent of Russia's mammoth remains."
Saudi Arabia executes 19 in one half of August in 'disturbing surge of beheadings'
Saudi Arabia executes 19 in one half of August in 'disturbing surge of beheadings' - Middle East - World - The Independent: "Saudi Arabia has beheaded at least 19 people since the beginning of August in a surge of executions, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said."
RoboBrain to power millions of machines around the world
RoboBrain¿ to power millions of machines around the world | Mail Online: "Researchers have begun work on a giant 'robot brain' they say could be used by millions of machines around the world.
It will be a central store for everything from images to details of how to change a plug.
Hosted on a server so any robot can access it, the system is currently downloading and processing 1 billion images, 120,000 YouTube videos, and 100 million how-to documents and appliance manuals."
It will be a central store for everything from images to details of how to change a plug.
Hosted on a server so any robot can access it, the system is currently downloading and processing 1 billion images, 120,000 YouTube videos, and 100 million how-to documents and appliance manuals."
Oldest Metal Object in Middle East Discovered in Woman's Grave
Oldest Metal Object in Middle East Discovered in Woman's Grave: "A copper awl is the oldest metal object unearthed to date in the Middle East. The discovery reveals that metals were exchanged across hundreds of miles in this region more than 6,000 years ago, centuries earlier than previously thought, researchers say."
Billions of weird creatures invade US beaches
Billions of weird creatures invade US beaches - Unexplained Mysteries: "Huge numbers of the organisms known as 'by-the-wind sailors' have been washing up on the West Coast.
The blue sea creatures have started to turn up on America's shores in such large quantities that in some regions they are believed to number in the billions."
The blue sea creatures have started to turn up on America's shores in such large quantities that in some regions they are believed to number in the billions."
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, UFOs, and Sky Beasts
Earthquakes, Tsunamis, UFOs, and Sky Beasts | Mysterious Universe: "Although these enigmatic creatures are said to typically lurk too high in the atmosphere or to be too insubstantial to see with the naked eye, there are instances when one might become observable for some reason.
Indeed, there has been a substantial amount of sightings reports over the years from all over the world describing unusual flying monsters that do not fit into the typical mold of thunderbirds or other flying cryptids."
Indeed, there has been a substantial amount of sightings reports over the years from all over the world describing unusual flying monsters that do not fit into the typical mold of thunderbirds or other flying cryptids."
Friday, August 22, 2014
Cybermoth! Scientists reveal implant in insect that allows them to control it
Cybermoth! Scientists reveal implant in insect that allows them to control it - and they plan to send it into dangerous buildings | Mail Online: "Implant monitors and controls electrical implants moths use to control muscles"
Robots could murder us out of KINDNESS unless they are taught the value of human life
Robots could murder us out of KINDNESS unless they are taught the value of human life | Mail Online: "Future generations could be exterminated by Terminator-style robots unless machines are taught the value of human life.
This is the stark warning made by Amsterdam-based engineer Nell Watson, who believes droids could kill humans out of both malice and kindness."
This is the stark warning made by Amsterdam-based engineer Nell Watson, who believes droids could kill humans out of both malice and kindness."
Aircraft to be made from 'human-like skin'
Aircraft to be made from 'human-like skin' | Mail Online: " A human-like ‘skin’ for aircraft - allowing them to detect any damage and ‘feel’ the world around them - is being developed by British experts.
Engineers at BAE Systems’
Advanced Technology Centre are investigating a ‘smart skin’ concept which could be embedded with tens of thousands of micro-sensors."
Engineers at BAE Systems’
Advanced Technology Centre are investigating a ‘smart skin’ concept which could be embedded with tens of thousands of micro-sensors."
The Gradual Systematic Extermination of The Human Race
The Gradual Systematic Extermination of The Human Race: "What if I told you that there was a plan in place to systematically exterminate the human race over a period of time? Would you believe me? What if I told you that the human race was almost eradicated in the distant past due to biological tampering?"
Military Exoskeletons
Military Exoskeletons - Business Insider: "For decades, the U.S. military and its private-sector partners have been working toward a technology straight out of science fiction: robotic suits."
Ominous signs point to ISIS connection at US southern border
Ominous signs point to ISIS connection at US southern border - National Conservative | Examiner.com: "While the nation was preoccupied with angry protests in Ferguson, Mo., explosive new developments are emerging at the U.S. southern border. A news story surfaced today indicating that there are signs pointing to a direct ISIS terror connection at the U.S. border with Mexico. Citizens who have constantly warned that the lack of attention to the illegal alien crisis would lead to Islamic terrorists crossing the border into the United States from Mexico are expressing alarm at the latest developments."
Islamic State warns it has sleeper cells in the West, raises the stakes with beheading of American
Islamic State warns it has sleeper cells in the West, raises the stakes with beheading of American | JPost | Israel News: "The abundance of foreign fighters in Islamic State ranks pose a serious threat, could use Western passports to keep low profile in home countries."
Is this the face of the next Muslim terrorist?
Is this the face of the next Muslim terrorist?: "The Western world is outraged after terrorists beheaded U.S. journalist James Foley and are now threatening the life of another American if President Barack Obama doesn’t end military operations in Iraq – but a high-profile military analyst warns things could get worse because Americans have gotten far too comfortable and may soon begin seeing the rise of the “blonde-haired, blue-eyed Muslim terrorist.”"
Restaurant in China uses robots to serve and cook food
Restaurant in China uses robots to serve and cook food | Metro News: "There is now a fully-functioning restaurant in China that uses robots to not only serve diners, but to cook up the meals as well."
Does Gravity Hold the Key to Proving Existence of Parallel Worlds?
Does Gravity Hold the Key to Proving Existence of Parallel Worlds? | Mysterious Universe: "Parallel dimensions and other worlds have long been supposed to exist alongside our own. Their presence beyond the periphery of our observable reality have been explored in science fiction, as well as the theories of physicists who search for evidence of them in the quantum minutiae of our universe.
String Theory and similar related theoretical models have approached the idea from the realm of speculative science, but a constant burden comes with attempting to prove the existence of worlds like ours, which may indeed be “real” as you or I, but not within the same immediate space-time bubble as that in which we reside."
String Theory and similar related theoretical models have approached the idea from the realm of speculative science, but a constant burden comes with attempting to prove the existence of worlds like ours, which may indeed be “real” as you or I, but not within the same immediate space-time bubble as that in which we reside."
Supernatural 'Jinn' Seen as Cause of Mental Illness Among Muslims
Supernatural 'Jinn' Seen as Cause of Mental Illness Among Muslims: "It may be common for psychiatric patients who are Muslim to attribute their hallucinations or other symptoms to "jinn," the invisible, devilish creatures in Islamic mythology, researchers in the Netherlands have found."
Video: Mohammad Kaleem's hands are so big he can't tie his shoes
Video: Mohammad Kaleem's hands are so big he can't tie his shoes - UPI.com: "GURGAON, India, Aug. 20 (UPI) -- Eight-year-old Mohammad Kaleem was born with hands so large he cannot feed himself, has trouble getting dressed and can't even tie his own shoes."
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Change the Channel Like a Jedi: The Latest Force Behind Mind Control
Change the Channel Like a Jedi: The Latest Force Behind Mind Control - Bloomberg: "On the laptop in front of me, a small cube floats on the screen. My instructor says to think "left," and like a scene from "Star Wars," I use my thoughts to move the cube left. I clear my mind and the cube returns to the center.
It's not a Jedi mind trick. What I'm using is an application being developed by Accenture and Philips that could one day let consumers use their thoughts to control things in the home, such as turning off the lights or cranking up the volume on the TV."
It's not a Jedi mind trick. What I'm using is an application being developed by Accenture and Philips that could one day let consumers use their thoughts to control things in the home, such as turning off the lights or cranking up the volume on the TV."
Who Will Stand Up for the Christians?
Who Will Stand Up for the Christians? - NYTimes.com: "WHY is the world silent while Christians are being slaughtered in the Middle East and Africa? "
14 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy’s Bubble Of False Prosperity May Be About To Burst
14 Reasons Why The U.S. Economy’s Bubble Of False Prosperity May Be About To Burst: "For a long time now, we have been enjoying a period of relative economic stability even though our underlying economic fundamentals continue to get even worse. Unfortunately, there are now a bunch of signs that this period of relative stability is about to end. The following are 14 reasons why the U.S. economy's bubble of false prosperity may be about to burst..."
Jihadists prep for takeover of Spain
Jihadists prep for takeover of Spain: "Jihadists inside Spain have begun prepping for a takeover of the nation by ISIS, also known as Islamic State, the terror army that has been marching across Iraq, destroying Christians and evidence of their faith and imposing the extreme control of Islam’s Shariah law."
‘Evil straight from the pits of hell': American journalist James Foley reportedly beheaded by ISIS
‘Evil straight from the pits of hell': American journalist James Foley reportedly beheaded by ISIS | Twitchy: "Absolutely awful news. Media are reporting that journalist James Foley, captured in 2012, has been beheaded by ISIS."
Massive hail storm dumps on Mexico City
Massive hail storm dumps on Mexico City - New York News: "The hail reportedly reached almost two feet high at one point, blocking many city tunnels and throughways."
'Severe' drought covers nearly 99.8% of California
'Severe' drought covers nearly 99.8% of California, report says - LA Times: "Drought conditions may have leveled off across California, but nearly 100% of the state remains in the third-harshest category for dryness, according to the latest measurements."
Monday, August 18, 2014
'UFO' photographed hovering above Houston's stormy skies
'UFO' photographed hovering above Houston's stormy skies | Mail Online: "Several people have taken it to Twitter to post pictures showing a strange object floating through the Houston clouds during a storm last Monday."
58 Pics That Prove Angelic Activity On Earth
58 Pics That Prove Angelic Activity On Earth – Hidden History: "Is there any evidence of angelic activity on earth, outside of the Bible? It is my personal opinion that many cultures encountered angelic beings and recorded them throughout history."
Humans Need Not Apply
SERIOUS WONDER | Humans Need Not Apply - The Age of Automation - SERIOUS WONDER: "“Instead of proving to be “labor saving devices,” our machines create more work for more of us to do! "
Game-tokens found in 5,000-year-old burial mound
Game-tokens found in 5,000-year-old burial mound - Boing Boing: "Ege University's Haluk Sağlamtimur presented a remarkable find of 5,000-year-old gaming tokens found in a Bronze Age burial mound at Başur Höyük in Turkey."
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Chemists Uncover Powerful New Click Chemistry Reactivity: The Findings Open A Doorway For Demonic Activity On Your Soul And Mind
Chemists Uncover Powerful New Click Chemistry Reactivity: The Findings Open A Doorway For Demonic Activity On Your Soul And Mind | Breaking Deception: "Chemists led by Nobel laureate K. Barry Sharpless at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have used his click chemistry to uncover unprecedented, powerful reactivity for making new drugs, diagnostics, plastics, smart materials and many other products."
The Rise of the Warrior Cop just became real for Americans this Week
The Rise of the Warrior Cop just became real for Americans this Week | Ben Swann Truth In Media: "In the wake of 18-year-old Michael Brown’s death, the spotlight is on Ferguson, Missouri and local police as they become increasingly more military-like."
Hundreds of bioterror lab mishaps cloaked in secrecy
Hundreds of bioterror lab mishaps cloaked in secrecy: "More than 1,100 laboratory incidents involving potential bioterror germs were reported to federal regulators during 2008 through 2012, reports show. Details of what happened are cloaked in secrecy."
Ancient Maya Cities Found in Jungle
Ancient Maya Cities Found in Jungle : Discovery News: "One of the cities featured an extraordinary facade with an entrance representing the open jaws of an earth monster."
China Plans to Introduce Nationalized Christian Theology
China Plans to Introduce Nationalized Christian Theology - Christian News Blog: ""Although Wang did talk in more specific terms about the construction of Chinese Christian theology, it is difficult to predict what this will look like in practice. The main purpose, however, may be to remind Christians that their allegiance is to the country, and the Party, first.""
Artificial Wombs and The Individualistic Society
h+ Magazine | Artificial Wombs and The Individualistic Society - h+ Magazine: "It is an abiding characteristic of transhumanists to be simultaneously in admiration for the human body, impressed with what evolution achieved, while also considering the body as very much work in progress that needs fixing."
Government should use microchips to deny births to the ‘unworthy’
Author: Gvmt should use microchips to deny births to the ‘unworthy’ | News | LifeSite: "Although he admits it “sounds blatantly authoritarian” and “violates just about every core value we possess in a free society,” a noted transhumanist author has said a world government body should forcibly sterilize anyone “deemed unworthy” of parenthood by using implanted microchips."
It's time to consider restricting human breeding
It's time to consider restricting human breeding (Wired UK): "Given the number of children that starve each day, dwindling planetary resources and the coming transhumanist era, it might be time to consider restricting human breeding"
Friday, August 15, 2014
Vampire Plant Talks To Victims While Sucking Their Life Out
Vampire Plant Talks To Victims While Sucking Their Life Out | Mysterious Universe: "What does a vampire plant say to its victim while sucking out their vital fluids? That’s what researchers are trying to determine now that they’ve confirmed that a parasitic “vampire” plant sweet talks its victims in a unique way."
UFO Over Houston or NASA Saucer from Johnson Space Center?
UFO Over Houston or NASA Saucer from Johnson Space Center? | Mysterious Universe: "Residents of Houston, Texas, have found something to talk about besides football … UFOs. What’s being called a “mass sighting” of a flying object ringed with lights occurred on August 11 and still has not been explained to the satisfaction of many."
Heading for Armageddon? Islamic State advances in Syria
Heading for Armageddon? Islamic State advances in Syria - Channel 4 News: "Islamic State Twitter accounts report a major victory in Syria, bringing the jihadist group closer to the Turkish border - and an ancient town associated with the countdown to Armageddon."
Central America braces for drought-linked food crisis
Central America braces for drought-linked food crisis - Yahoo News: "Low rainfall linked to the El Nino weather phenomenon has led to drought in parts of Central America, causing widespread damage to crops, shortages and rising prices of food, and worsening hunger among the region’s poor."
Would YOU grow your child in an artificial womb OUTSIDE of a human body?
Would YOU grow your child in an artificial womb OUTSIDE of a human body? | Mail Online: "Within 30 years, a futurist believes babies will regularly be born in artificial wombs, outside of human bodies.
The technology, known as ectogenesis, has been in development since 2001 and previous experiments involved growing mouse embryos in wombs attached to ‘placenta machines.’"
The technology, known as ectogenesis, has been in development since 2001 and previous experiments involved growing mouse embryos in wombs attached to ‘placenta machines.’"
Thousand-strong robot swarm throws shapes, slowly
BBC News - Thousand-strong robot swarm throws shapes, slowly: "Engineers in the US have built a swarm of 1,000 little robots that can shuffle into specific formations on command."
Mysterious objects filmed near International Space Station send UFO watchers into frenzy
Mysterious objects filmed near International Space Station send UFO watchers into frenzy - NY Daily News:The first sighting of several white orbs was seen on Aug. 4 by eagle-eyed UFO watchers hooked on monitoring NASA's live webcam. Blogger Scott Waring, of UFO Sightings Daily, was one of the first to point out the Aug. 4 appearance while describing it as a 'glowing disk.'
The real Men in Black, Hollywood and the great UFO cover-up
The real Men in Black, Hollywood and the great UFO cover-up | Film | The Guardian: "In a new documentary, US government agents claim they spent decades giving fake evidence of extraterrestrials to gullible ufologists. But why? And how can we trust them now?
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Thursday, August 14, 2014
Yazidi mother gives harrowing account of Islamic State's bloody tirade across Iraqi mountains
Yazidi mother gives harrowing account of Islamic State's bloody tirade across Iraqi mountains | Mail Online: "A mother who fled jihadi gunmen told yesterday how she had seen militants sever the heads of men in her village and then parade them in front of the victims’ families on the bonnets of captured vehicles."
Planned Parenthood Tells Teen to Let Her Boyfriend Beat Her With a Horse Whip
Planned Parenthood Tells Teen to Let Her Boyfriend Beat Her With a Horse Whip | LifeNews.com: "Yet another Planned Parenthood abortion business has been caught telling a teenage girl to subject herself to violent sex at the hand of her partner. This time, a Planned Parenthood clinic in Minneapolis told an undercover investigator posing as a young teen to allow her partner to abuse her with “rope burns” and “markings” from “clamps.”"
A 30-Foot Skull Will Ignite Burning Man In A Blaze Of Projection Mapped Glory
A 30-Foot Skull Will Ignite Burning Man In A Blaze Of Projection Mapped Glory | The Creators Project: "Every year at the end of August, tens of thousands of people swarm into the Nevadan desert to form the anything-goes steampunk 'civilization' of Black Rock City for Burning Man."
Order Out Of Chaos: The Doctrine That Runs The World
Order Out Of Chaos: The Doctrine That Runs The World: "The concept of conspiracy frightens some people, so much so that they are willing to overlook any and all evidence that world events are for the most part directed, rather than chaotic and coincidental."
Hip hop ISIS jihadist poses with severed head in Raqqa
Hip hop ISIS jihadist poses with severed head in Raqqa | Mail Online: "The disturbing photographs come just days after convicted Australian terrorist Khaled Sharrouf uploaded an image of his seven-year-old son standing in the same spot holding a decapitated head."
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
This laser-armed drone could blow fighter jets out of the sky
This laser-armed drone could blow fighter jets out of the sky - The Week: "Here's an idea for an awesome dogfighting aircraft. Make it small, light, and fast. Build it out of materials that are hard to detect on radar. Even give it a laser cannon.
Oh, and don't put a human in the cockpit. In fact, don't even closely tie the drone to human ground control. Because in an aerial knife fight, a computer-controlled machine will beat a human pilot."
Oh, and don't put a human in the cockpit. In fact, don't even closely tie the drone to human ground control. Because in an aerial knife fight, a computer-controlled machine will beat a human pilot."
Blackouts, electrical failure and travel chaos: Electromagnetic pulses could cost trillions and affect millions, scientist warns
Blackouts, electrical failure and travel chaos: Electromagnetic pulses could cost trillions and affect millions, scientist warns | Mail Online: "Predicting or worrying about disasters is a popular pastime.
But when somebody with money at stake becomes concerned, we really start to take notice. Financial people likely sat up when Paul Singer, manager of the Elliott Management hedge fund, warned in his latest newsletter of the risks association with electromagnetic pulses."
But when somebody with money at stake becomes concerned, we really start to take notice. Financial people likely sat up when Paul Singer, manager of the Elliott Management hedge fund, warned in his latest newsletter of the risks association with electromagnetic pulses."
Is the Future Friendly?
Is the Future Friendly? | Arbitrage Magazine: "Imagine waking up in the year 2114. The computer processor in your brain controlled your sleep cycle so that you feel perfectly refreshed as you rise out of bed. Becky, the artificial intelligence that controls your house, lifts the toilet seat and slides open the shower curtain when you open the bathroom door.
After you have finished your morning hygienic routine, you think about the large dinner you will be having tonight; it’s your two hundred and eleventh birthday. You open the medicine cabinet and take out a yellow pill. It will compensate for your expected excessive calorie intake."
After you have finished your morning hygienic routine, you think about the large dinner you will be having tonight; it’s your two hundred and eleventh birthday. You open the medicine cabinet and take out a yellow pill. It will compensate for your expected excessive calorie intake."
Offer 10 yr old girls sex ed and abortion while they are still ‘malleable’: Georgetown researchers
Offer preteen girls sex ed and abortion while they are still ‘malleable’: Georgetown researchers | Presentation-R2L.org (Right 2 Life): "A new report from “Catholic” Georgetown University suggests that public school children should be exposed to explicit sex education at age 10 – while their views are still “malleable” – and that schools could lower STD and abortion rates by providing all girls capable of reproduction with “contraceptives and safe abortion” without “parental approval.”"
The Road to Singularity: Potential Annihilation, Utopian Visions, Will Liberty Prevail?
The Road to Singularity: Potential Annihilation, Utopian Visions, Will Liberty Prevail? | Old-Thinker News: "“All superfluous life is to be wiped out, all natural forces tamed, the common people are to be used as slaves and vivisection subjects by the ruling caste of scientists, who even see their way to conferring immortal life upon themselves. Man, in short, is to storm the heavens and overthrow the gods, or even to become a god himself."
Monday, August 11, 2014
Fanatics swooping across Iraq stood over bodies and celebrated as they buried 500 Yazidis alive
Fanatics swooping across Iraq stood over bodies and celebrated as they buried 500 Yazidis alive | Mail Online: "Women and children have been buried alive in mass graves by the fanatics terrorising Iraq, it was claimed last night.
Up to 500 members of the ancient Yazidi sect have suffered the appalling fate, according to an Iraqi minister."
Up to 500 members of the ancient Yazidi sect have suffered the appalling fate, according to an Iraqi minister."
Genocide of Christians Happening, Family Shot in the Faces in Refusal to Convert
Genocide of Christians Happening, Family Shot in the Faces in Refusal to Convert - International Business Times: "A fearful genocide of Christians is happening in Iraq as one family with eight members was shot in their faces because of their refusal to convert to Islam. Christians are now facing the hapless condition of having their fates limited to three choices: leave, convert to Islam or die."
Deadly pandemic virus capable of wiping out humanity intentionally created by U.S. scientist
Deadly pandemic virus capable of wiping out humanity intentionally created by U.S. scientist - NaturalNews.com: "(NaturalNews) If you've ever seen it, the popular Stephen King mini-series The Stand fictionalizes a post-apocalyptic world in which a man-made plague escapes a government lab and ravages the world, destroying most of the world's population.
Well, a real-life plague of this devastating magnitude is now a very real possibility thanks to the machinations of a deranged U.S. scientist out of Wisconsin, who has successfully manufactured a deadly flu strain that completely bypasses the human immune system."
Well, a real-life plague of this devastating magnitude is now a very real possibility thanks to the machinations of a deranged U.S. scientist out of Wisconsin, who has successfully manufactured a deadly flu strain that completely bypasses the human immune system."
Man's Extinction 2025: Global Pandemic, Ideological Virus, Divergence, Hunger Games and Transcendence
Paul McGuire -- Man's Extinction 2025: Global Pandemic, Ideological Virus, Divergence, Hunger Games and Transcendence: "Ever since Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution was proposed, radical environmental factors have been theorized to explain why the Dinosaurs and other species became extinct . Among the reasons proposed for the extinction of the Dinosaurs has been radical climate change created by such things as a massive asteroid impact, a global flood of Biblical proportions, planetary temperature changes, and other factors."
Farmer may hold UFO clue to 36-year Valentich plane mystery
Farmer may hold UFO clue to 36-year Valentich plane mystery | Herald Sun: "Almost 36 years to the month that Victorian pilot Fred Valentich vanished without a trace, an independent researcher says there is evidence suggesting the 20-year-old’s Cessna was spotted in the sky over South Australia — attached to a UFO."
Physicists create water tractor beam
Physicists create water tractor beam: "Physicists at The Australian National University (ANU) have created a tractor beam on water, providing a radical new technique that could confine oil spills, manipulate floating objects or explain rips at the beach."
Mystery Monsters of the Deep Dark Sea
Mystery Monsters of the Deep Dark Sea | Mysterious Universe: "We live on a planet mostly plunged into cold darkness. Most people know that two-thirds of the Earth’s surface is covered with water, but have you ever stopped to think about how most of that area lies in the deep dark where no sunlight ever penetrates?
The fact is that the majority of our planet lies in a cold, eternal night; a practically unexplored alien world deep under the sea that lies in perpetual darkness."
The fact is that the majority of our planet lies in a cold, eternal night; a practically unexplored alien world deep under the sea that lies in perpetual darkness."
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Holy War Arrives in Germany
Holy War Arrives in Germany: "The violence—which comes amid threats by a German jihadist to blow up an American nuclear weapons storage facility in Germany—has counter-terrorism officials concerned that radical Muslims are deliberately exploiting the ethnic and religious tensions in the Middle East to stir up trouble on the streets of Europe."
What keeps DARPA up at night?
What keeps DARPA up at night? -- FCW: "Although the Internet of Things opens many doors for innovation, it opens an even bigger door to cybersecurity risks for the 13 billion devices connected to the Internet."
Goal of Booming ‘Internet of Things’: Monitoring, Sensing, Remote Control – Factory Workers First, You Next
Goal of Booming ‘Internet of Things’: Monitoring, Sensing, Remote Control – Factory Workers First, You Next | Wolf Street: "The “Internet of Things” is the next Big Thing. A universe of devices connected to data centers: your fridge, toaster, alarm clock, garage-door opener, pickup truck, self-driving car, thermostat, “intelligent toilet,” and other doodads."
U.S. Army seeks information on biometric authentication system project
U.S. Army seeks information on biometric authentication system project | BiometricUpdate: "The U.S. Army has posted a “Sources Sought” request seeking information from businesses for market research purposes to help the agency design and develop an emerging biometric authentication system."
Partnership Focuses On Vein-Recognition Biometrics
Partnership Focuses On Vein-Recognition Biometrics: "Fujisoft and mofiria team up to deploy pattern-recognition based on finger veins"
Microchips Will Be Implanted Into Healthy People Sooner Than You Think
Microchips Will Be Implanted Into Healthy People Sooner Than You Think | Business Insider: "Implantable microchips provide a more intimate connection with technology than that of any other portable electronic device, like a cell phone or iPod, because the tag becomes a direct part of us when it’s inserted into our body. Implants “have the potential to change the very essence of what it is to be human”"
Friday, August 8, 2014
Chaldean Christian Leader: ISIS Is BEHEADING CHILDREN in Iraq
Chaldean Christian Leader: ISIS Is BEHEADING CHILDREN in Iraq (Video) | The Gateway Pundit: "“There is a park in Mosul, where [ISIS] they actually beheaded children and put their heads on a stick and have them in the park,” he explained. “More children are getting beheaded, mothers are getting raped and killed, and fathers are being hung.”"
Christians: 'We Are Dying, and World is Too Busy With Gaza to Care'
Christians: 'We Are Dying, and World is Too Busy With Gaza to Care' - Israel Today | Israel News: "The radical Sunni movement ISIS, now known simply as the Islamic State, has been happy to have the Gaza war as cover as it completes its conquest of northern Iraq. “We can do anything now the world is looking only to Gaza,” an Islamic State official reportedly said recently."
The Elite’s Flawed Depopulation Agenda Is Quickly Morphing Into Genocide
The Elite’s Flawed Depopulation Agenda Is Quickly Morphing Into Genocide | Dave Hodges – The Common Sense Show: "The depopulation agenda is being legitimized in print by various global think tank groups as a means to deindustrialize the planet in order to save the planet from the overuse of fossil fuels. Further, the depopulation agenda is being used as an excuse to protect planet’s inhabitants from a dwindling food source. This is one of the biggest lies being perpetrated upon the people. A growing population base is not causing the planet to run out of food."
Ebola Cases Mix With Malaria Amid ‘Slow-Motion Disaster’
Ebola Cases Mix With Malaria Amid ‘Slow-Motion Disaster’ - Bloomberg: "As the death toll rises in West Africa amid the worst Ebola outbreak on record, a separate threat is compounding the problem: the rainy season and the malaria that comes with it."
Iraq’s Long-Lost Mythical Temple Has Been Found
Iraq’s Long-Lost Mythical Temple Has Been Found…and Is In Danger of Disappearing Again - The Daily Beast: "For centuries, scientists have been searching for an ancient temple dedicated to a winged warrior. Now, one archaeologist thinks he may have found it. Only problem: It’s in the middle of a war zone."
Ancient Giant Human-Like Beings in Georgia
Ancient Giant Human-Like Beings in Georgia - SouthMilwaukeeNOW: "Though I tend to shy away from the subject of the biblical Nephilim, those giants talked about in the bible as children of fallen angels, I must add that before traveling to this area the well-known Nephilim researcher, L.A. Marzulli had told me that he considered the area to be, “Nephilim Central.” All I can say is that what I saw there is unlike any site so far identified on Earth."
Chaldean Christian Leader: ISIS Is BEHEADING CHILDREN in Iraq
Chaldean Christian Leader: ISIS Is BEHEADING CHILDREN in Iraq (Video) | The Gateway Pundit: "“There is a park in Mosul, where [ISIS] they actually beheaded children and put their heads on a stick and have them in the park,” he explained. “More children are getting beheaded, mothers are getting raped and killed, and fathers are being hung.”"
Thursday, August 7, 2014
'X-ray' vision droids could help find people in collapsed buildings
'X-ray' vision droids could help find people in collapsed buildings | Mail Online: "Robots with an ability to see through walls akin to ‘X-ray vision’ have been developed by researchers.
By transmitting a Wi-Fi signal between them, two robots were able to see what was beyond walls by measuring the change in the signal’s intensity."
By transmitting a Wi-Fi signal between them, two robots were able to see what was beyond walls by measuring the change in the signal’s intensity."
Christians flee Islamic militants in Iraq after ISIS overruns biggest town Qaraqosh
Christians flee Islamic militants in Iraq after ISIS overruns biggest town Qaraqosh | Mail Online: "Isis today overran a cluster of predominantly Christian villages alongside the country's semi-autonomous Kurdish region, sending tens of thousands of civilians and Kurdish fighters fleeing from the area."
Time to shape our biometric future
Time to shape our biometric future: "The FBI recently reviewed America’s national DNA database, and found it contained errors. While these errors represented only a small fraction of the nearly 13 million profiles on record, they were significant because they threw into doubt the infallibility that DNA evidence often seems to have in court in terms of connecting individuals to crimes."
Frankenstein biology - good or bad for us?
Frankenstein biology - good or bad for us? | News24: "The idea of creating life has fascinated humans for millennia, but until fairly recently, the thought of it becoming an actual reality was pretty much taboo."
What Will You Do If They Make It Mandatory For All Americans To Take An Ebola Vaccine?
What Will You Do If They Make It Mandatory For All Americans To Take An Ebola Vaccine?: "As the Ebola death toll rises and as images of bodies being abandoned in the streets of Liberia are broadcast around the globe, there has been a growing outcry for the scientific community to “do something” about this deadly virus. And as luck would have it, there is an “experimental Ebola vaccine” that is ready to be tested on humans next month."
Life beyond Earth seems 'inevitable', US planetary scientist says
Life beyond Earth seems 'inevitable', US planetary scientist says | Science | The Guardian: "Astronomers are standing on a "great threshold" of space exploration that could see evidence of extra-terrestrial life being discovered in the next 20 years, an expert has claimed.
Life beyond the Earth seems inevitable given the immensity of the universe, says US planetary scientist Dr Sara Seager."
Life beyond the Earth seems inevitable given the immensity of the universe, says US planetary scientist Dr Sara Seager."
Artificial Wombs Are Coming, but the Controversy Is Already Here
Artificial Wombs Are Coming, but the Controversy Is Already Here | Motherboard: "Of all the transhumanist technologies coming in the near future, one stands out that both fascinates and perplexes people. It's called ectogenesis: raising a fetus outside the human body in an artificial womb."
The Ebola Outbreak: 'A Dress Rehearsal For The Next Big One'
The Ebola Outbreak: 'A Dress Rehearsal For The Next Big One' : Goats and Soda : NPR: "The experts I talk to say the next big one will almost certainly be caused by a zoonotic virus, coming out of animals. And it's likely to be one that is transmissible through the respiratory route — that is, through a sneeze or cough."
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Invisibility BOTTLE bends sound waves to hide objects
Invisibility BOTTLE bends sound waves to hide objects | Mail Online: "The acoustic bottle could also help in levitation, where sound waves are used to lift and manipulate objects like particles, micro-organisms and drops of water."
The Mysterious Real Zombies of Haiti
The Mysterious Real Zombies of Haiti | Mysterious Universe: "Bloodthirsty fictional zombies have become very popular in recent times, inhabiting everything from books, to TV shows, to movies, delighting and scaring many horror aficionados. Yet many people may not realize that in some cultures, zombies are considered to be very real.
In these societies, zombies are not the stuff of imagination or fiction, but rather real flesh and blood creations that shamble through the shadows and our nightmares. However, how much truth is there behind these traditions of actual real-life zombies? Do real zombies actually exist somewhere out there in the dark corners of the world?"
In these societies, zombies are not the stuff of imagination or fiction, but rather real flesh and blood creations that shamble through the shadows and our nightmares. However, how much truth is there behind these traditions of actual real-life zombies? Do real zombies actually exist somewhere out there in the dark corners of the world?"
A Dogfight Testimonial: Lieutenant Gorman Vs. UFO
A Dogfight Testimonial: Lieutenant Gorman Vs. UFO | Mysterious Universe: "Lieutenant George F. Gorman, a veteran pilot in the North Dakota Air National Guard, has gone down in history as the subject of an amazing close encounter with a still-unidentified flying object.
Taking place on the night of October 1st, 1948, Lieutenant Gorman’s encounter was one of the earliest reported pilot testimonies regarding a UFO, and remains a classic case to this day."
Taking place on the night of October 1st, 1948, Lieutenant Gorman’s encounter was one of the earliest reported pilot testimonies regarding a UFO, and remains a classic case to this day."
Ebola outbreak could be much worse than thought
Ebola outbreak could be much worse than thought - CBS News: "JOHANNESBURG, South Africa -- The worst outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus in history could actually be much worse than the official death toll reflects. Already, the World Health Organization says 887 people have died, but a top doctor working at the heart of the outbreak in West Africa says many cases are going unreported."
Alaska: “Scientists alarmed by new mystery disease” — Pacific Northwest: “Alarming changes”
Alaska: “Scientists alarmed by new mystery disease” — Pacific Northwest: “Alarming changes” — “Couldn’t believe my eyes” — “Scientists really stumped… It’s kind of an alien thing” — “Gotten much, much worse… a horror show… could wreak havoc on entire ecosystems from Mexico to Alaska” (VIDEO): "Alaska: “Scientists alarmed by new mystery disease” — Pacific Northwest: “Alarming changes” — “Couldn’t believe my eyes” — “Scientists really stumped… It’s kind of an alien thing” — “Gotten much, much worse… a horror show… could wreak havoc on entire ecosystems from Mexico to Alaska”"
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Airplanes, Ships and Cars Can ‘All’ Be “Hijacked Remotely”
Airplanes, Ships and Cars Can ‘All’ Be “Hijacked Remotely” | InvestmentWatch: "Ruben Santamarta, a 32-year-old consultant for cyber security firm IOActive, is expected to present a talk titled “SATCOM Terminals: Hacking by Air, Sea and Land” on Thursday at the annual Black Hat conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, and during it he plans to demonstrate how satellite communications systems used by the likes of commercial airliners and oil rigs alike can be infiltrated by malicious actors and altered to let unauthorized attackers take control."
Prepping for the Mark of the Beast...? NFL Makes Stunning Announcement That Players Will Receive RFID Microchips For 2014 Season
NFL Makes Stunning Announcement That Players Will Receive RFID Microchips For 2014 Season | Breaking Deception: "OVERNIGHT INDOCTRINATION OF MILLIONS OF SPORTS FANS TO ACCEPT THE MARK OF THE BEAST"
U.S. Army Contemplates 3D-Printed Warheads
U.S. Army Contemplates 3D-Printed Warheads | Popular Science: "Additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3-D printing, is inherently creative. Materials are layered together and built up, constructing an object from powder and heat and code. In the future, the U.S. Army wants to turn this innovation to far more destructive ends, by printing new warheads."
Squid Protein Could Help Brains 'Talk' to Computers
Squid Protein Could Help Brains 'Talk' to Computers | Popular Science: "In the most advanced prosthetics--such as this crazy mind-controlled robotic arm--electronic hardware interfaces directly with nerves and muscles in the human body. But getting living tissue to play nice with a circuit board is anything but easy, for a number of reasons."
Leaked CBP Report Shows Entire World Exploiting Open US Border
Leaked CBP Report Shows Entire World Exploiting Open US Border: "LUBBOCK, Texas — A leaked intelligence analysis from the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reveals the exact numbers of illegal immigrants entering and attempting to enter the U.S. from more than 75 different countries."
The Mysterious Ancient Artifacts of Sanxingdui That Have Rewritten Chinese History
The Mysterious Ancient Artifacts of Sanxingdui That Have Rewritten Chinese History: photo 2: "Amid the once-tranquil village of Sanxingdui, in a quiet part of Sichuan province in China, a remarkable discovery took place which immediately attracted international attention and has since rewritten the history of Chinese civilization.
Two giant sacrificial pits were unearthed containing thousands of gold, bronze, jade, ivory and pottery artifacts that were so unusual and unlike anything ever found in China before that archaeologists realized they had just opened the door to an ancient culture dating back between 3,000 and 5,000 years."
Two giant sacrificial pits were unearthed containing thousands of gold, bronze, jade, ivory and pottery artifacts that were so unusual and unlike anything ever found in China before that archaeologists realized they had just opened the door to an ancient culture dating back between 3,000 and 5,000 years."
‘End is near’: Radio star issues dire warning
‘End is near’: Radio star issues dire warning: "The threat of an electromagnetic pulse event or attack on the United States that could kill tens of millions of people has prompted George Noory, host of “Coast to Coast AM,” the most-listened-to overnight radio program in North America, to launch a campaign to prepare a defense."
‘Hand of God sent missile into sea’
‘Hand of God sent missile into sea’: "More claims of divine intervention are being reported in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, with an operator of Israel’s Iron Dome missile-defense system saying he personally witnessed “the hand of God” diverting an incoming rocket out of harm’s way."
If California’s Drought Weren’t Scary Enough, Now It May Trigger Earthquakes
If California’s Drought Weren’t Scary Enough, Now It May Trigger Earthquakes | TakePart: "Scientists believe the risk of quakes is growing as the state drains groundwater reserves near the San Andreas Fault."
Monday, August 4, 2014
Elon Musk claims a robot uprising could be a serious threat to humanity
Elon Musk claims a robot uprising could be a serious threat to humanity | Mail Online: "Elon Musk is one of the driving forces behind super-intelligent computers that could improve everything from space travel to electric cars.
But the Tesla-founder claims the technology could someday be more harmful than nuclear weapons."
But the Tesla-founder claims the technology could someday be more harmful than nuclear weapons."
The truth you're not being told about the Toledo water crisis in Ohio: Chemical agriculture poisoned the water
The truth you're not being told about the Toledo water crisis in Ohio: Chemical agriculture poisoned the water - NaturalNews.com: "I find it absolutely astonishing that I was unable to locate a single news story in the mainstream media which made this connection between agricultural runoff and the Toledo water crisis. Every single MSM story I found simply blamed the algae, as if Mother Nature has gone bad and is trying to kill everyone. In reality, it's mankind that's gone bad and is poisoning the planet. Algal blooms are just the symptoms of an ecological imbalance."
Judges ‘open door’ to marriage of 3, 4 or 5 people
Judges ‘open door’ to marriage of 3, 4 or 5 people: "Attorney warns latest ruling shows 'societal division is taking place'"
Hitchhiking robot thumbs its way across Canada
Hitchhiking robot thumbs its way across Canada: "A talking robot assembled from household odds and ends is hitchhiking thousands of kilometers across Canada this summer as part of a social experiment to see if those of its kind can trust humans."
Saturday, August 2, 2014
End of world warning: Violent solar flares could destroy the earth at any moment
End of world warning: Violent solar flares could destroy the earth at any moment | Nature | News | Daily Express: "It is “only a matter of time” before a catastrophic eruption on the surface of the sun hurtles towards the planet with devastating consequences.
The Earth could be the target of an explosion equivalent to “10 billion Hiroshima bombs exploding at the same time”."
The Earth could be the target of an explosion equivalent to “10 billion Hiroshima bombs exploding at the same time”."
Ebola 'moving faster than efforts to control it' and WHO warn virus could spread
Ebola 'moving faster than efforts to control it' and WHO warn virus could spread | Mail Online: "The spread of the deadly Ebola virus is out of control and the effects could be ‘catastrophic’, the World Health Organisation said last night. The outbreak of the disease, the worst since it was discovered in the mid-1970s, has so far caused 729 deaths in four different countries. At the moment its spread is contained to West Africa, but there are growing fears that it could hit the UK. Last night WHO director-general Margaret Chan said: ‘This outbreak is moving faster than our efforts to control it. If the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences can be catastrophic in terms of lost lives, severe socioeconomic disruption and a high risk of spread to other countries.’"
A nation duped? UK govt. paves way for GM babies
A nation duped? UK govt. paves way for GM babies — RT UK: "Britain’s government has allegedly misled the public with respect to a newly developed invitro fertilisation (IVF) procedure that experts claim will lead to the birth of “genetically modified babies.”"
DIA Chief: Al Qaeda Ideology Rapidly Expanding
DIA Chief: Al Qaeda Ideology Rapidly Expanding | Washington Free Beacon: "“It’s not on the run, and that ideology is actually, it’s sadly, it feels like it’s exponentially growing,” DIA Director Army Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn said during a security conference Saturday."
Mathematicians Say It's Probable That Alien Probes Have Reached Earth
Mathematicians Say It's Probable That Alien Probes Have Reached Earth - The Epoch Times: "The universe is full of mysteries that challenge our current knowledge. In "Beyond Science" Epoch Times collects stories about these strange phenomena to stimulate the imagination and open up previously undreamed of possibilities. Are they true? You decide."
23 Reasons Why Google Wants to Build the Perfect Human
23 Reasons Why Google Wants to Build the Perfect Human - Top US World News | Susanne Posel Daily Headlines and Research: "Andrew Conrad, molecular biologist and lead researcher for Google X has been behind the latest push by the tech corporation to get to know their users better – by collecting data on DNA in order to decipher what a healthy, normal human being should look like."
Will Artificial Intelligence Serve Us or Replace Us?
33rd Square | Will Artificial Intelligence Serve Us or Replace Us?: "In new book, The Artificial Intelligence Revolution, Louis A. Del Monte presents a warning regarding the threat new artificial intelligence (AI) technology poses to the survival of humankind. Will the future come down to man versus machine, when machines become more intelligent than humans? Will an artificial intelligence robot be your friend or foe?"
Powerful Genetic Engineering Technique Could Modify Entire Wild Populations
Powerful Genetic Engineering Technique Could Modify Entire Wild Populations — NOVA Next | PBS: "When it comes to genetic engineering, we’re amateurs. Sure, we’ve known about DNA’s structure for more than 60 years, we first sequenced every A, T, C, and G in our bodies more than a decade ago, and we’re becoming increasingly adept at modifying the genes of a growing number of organisms."