Sunday, March 27, 2016
Ancient virus found hibernating in the human genome—and it might wake up
Ancient virus found hibernating in the human genome—and it might wake up | Ars Technica: "In the current era of microbiome research, we humans are already having to come to grips with the fact that ‘I’ is actually ‘we’. Instead of our bodies constituting a single life-form, we are each composed of complex and diverse ecosystems of microbes that have a profound influence on our existence."
It's Not Just Times Square—Altars to Baal Will Be Built Around the Wolrd
It's Not Just Times Square—Altars to Baal Will Be Built Around the Wolrd — Charisma News: "The reproductions of the 50-foot arch that stood at the Temple of Baal in Palmyra, Syria, that will be erected in New York City and London next month will only be the first of many."
Yellowstone supervolcano eruptions were even bigger than we thought
Yellowstone supervolcano eruptions were even bigger than we thought - CSMonitor.com: "Yellowstone's geysers and hotpots are 'just the latest in a protracted history of numerous catastrophic super-eruptions that have burned a track along the Snake River eastwards from Oregon to Yellowstone,' says UK geologist."
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Scientists Create Tiniest Life Form Yet, Not Sure What It Is
Scientists Create Tiniest Life Form Yet, Not Sure What It Is - Bloomberg Business: "As the gene-manipulation industry grows, a breakthrough reveals how little we know about DNA."
Microsoft silences its new A.I. bot Tay, after Twitter users teach it racism
Microsoft silences its new A.I. bot Tay, after Twitter users teach it racism [Updated] | TechCrunch: "Microsoft’s newly launched A.I.-powered bot called Tay, which was responding to tweets and chats on GroupMe and Kik, has already been shut down due to concerns with its inability to recognize when it was making offensive or racist statements. Of course, the bot wasn’t coded to be racist, but it “learns” from those it interacts with. And naturally, given that this is the Internet, one of the first things online users taught Tay was how to be racist, and how to spout back ill-informed or inflammatory political opinions."
What is a superflare? Researchers explain 'devastating consequences' of an eruption from the Sun
What is a superflare? Researchers explain 'devastating consequences' of an eruption from the Sun - Mirror Online: "An international research team has published a study discussing the possibility and consequences of a 'superflare' erupting from our parent star"
Sunday, March 20, 2016
Blasphemous Blockbuster Film Claims Jesus Was a Mutant
Blasphemous Blockbuster Film Claims Jesus Was a Mutant — Charisma News: ""I've been called many things over many lifetimes," says the titular character known as Apocalypse. "Ra, Krishna, Yahweh."

The fictional story follows the omnipotent En Sabah Nur, later known as Apocalypse, who terrorizes the globe for centuries with his four horsemen."
The fictional story follows the omnipotent En Sabah Nur, later known as Apocalypse, who terrorizes the globe for centuries with his four horsemen."
New weapons systems may breach international law
New weapons systems may breach international law | News | The Guardian: "He warns that “invisibility cloaks” and other future advances in military camouflage techniques could violate the Geneva conventions in Weapons and the Law of Armed Conflict"
Do Not Believe What You See: New Technology Alters Facial Expressions
Do Not Believe What You See: New Technology Alters Facial Expressions in Real-Time: "Did you know that every political leader on stage and on live television, could be totally generated by a computer? Through the use of Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR), real-time facial expressions can be manipulated by anyone. Companies across the globe are rushing to get their hands on this technology because no longer does an individual have to read a script in front of a camera, or use a teleprompter. It can all be done by a computer generated image, without the person even being in front of the camera."
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Homo sapiens' sex with extinct species was no one-night stand
Homo sapiens' sex with extinct species was no one-night stand - Yahoo News: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Our species, Homo sapiens, has a more adventurous sexual history than previously realized, and all that bed-hopping long ago has left an indelible mark on the human genome."
China Wants to Make ‘Minority Report’ a Reality
China Wants to Make ‘Minority Report’ a Reality - The Daily Beast: "Beijing is working on data-collection efforts that will help them identify subversives—before they strike."
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Scientists closer to CLONING T-Rex after discovering remains of pregnant dinosaur
Scientists closer to CLONING T-Rex after discovering remains of pregnant dinosaur | Science | News | Daily Express: "SCIENTISTS are one step closer to cloning dinosaurs after the discovering the remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex that was pregnant when it died."

Wednesday, March 16, 2016
NHS to harvest babies' organs in proposals to mums pregnant with damaged babies
NHS to harvest babies' organs in proposals to mums pregnant with damaged babies | Daily Mail Online: "Women whose babies develop fatal defects in the early stages of pregnancy will be given advice on going ahead with the birth so the NHS can harvest their organs"
Japan Develops 9 Dollar Sensor That Can Detect Viruses In Minutes Making Prevention of Symptoms Possible
Japan Develops 9 Dollar Sensor That Can Detect Viruses In Minutes Making Prevention of Symptoms Possible: "Japanese electronics giant Toshiba in collaboration with Osaka University has developed a sensor that detects infectious viruses in minutes compared to existing technologies that take eight hours."
A mysterious cluster of killer bacterial infections is sweeping a US state in an outbreak that has experts baffled: Disease is resistant to most antibiotics
The Big Wobble : A mysterious cluster of killer bacterial infections is sweeping a US state in an outbreak that has experts baffled: Disease is resistant to most antibiotics: "A mysterious cluster of killer bacterial infections is sweeping a US state in an outbreak that has experts baffled.
It's thought the rare bloodstream disease known as elizabethkingia anophelis has killed 18 and infected 48 people in Wisconsin since November."
It's thought the rare bloodstream disease known as elizabethkingia anophelis has killed 18 and infected 48 people in Wisconsin since November."
TR3B UFO & Lights Above The Moon In NASA Image
TR3B UFO & Lights Above The Moon In NASA Image! 3/12/16 - YouTube: "TR3B UFO & Lights Above The Moon In NASA Image"
Sunday, March 13, 2016
Media mogul Dmitry Itskov plans to live forever by uploading his personality to a robot
Media mogul Dmitry Itskov plans to live forever by uploading his personality to a robot: "Money can buy you immortality, according to the Russian internet multi-millionaire who is ploughing a fortune into a project to create a human that never dies."
North Korea claims it could wipe out Manhattan with a hydrogen bomb
North Korea claims it could wipe out Manhattan with a hydrogen bomb - The Washington Post: "SEOUL — North Korea claimed Sunday that it could wipe out Manhattan by sending a hydrogen bomb on a ballistic missile to the heart of New York City, the latest in a string of brazen threats."
Doomsday Weapon: Russia’s New Missile Shocks and Dazzles US, China
Doomsday Weapon: Russia’s New Missile Shocks and Dazzles US, China: "In a Chinese television program aired earlier this month a local defense expert hailed the unique characteristics of the Russian ICBM and the fear it had instilled in the hearts of foreign militaries"
Zika virus now linked to serious brain infection in ADULTS, experts warn
Zika virus now linked to serious brain infection in ADULTS, experts warn | Daily Mail Online: "The Zika virus can cause serious brain infections in adults, French scientists warned today."

Report Warns that Autonomous Weapons in Action Could be Rendered Uncontrollable
Top Stories - Report Warns that Autonomous Weapons in Action Could be Rendered Uncontrollable - AllGov - News: "A new report written by a former Pentagon official who helped establish United States policy on autonomous weapons argues that such weapons could be uncontrollable in real-world environments where they are subject to design failure as well as hacking, spoofing and manipulation by adversaries."
New Magnetic Chips Offer Computing With One Million Times Less Energy
New Magnetic Chips Offer Computing With One Million Times Less Energy: "Scientists have shown that computing using magnetic chips can reduce power consumption to one millionth of the amount of energy used by transistors in modern computers."
Ankara bombing leaves 34 dead and 125 injured in blast
Ankara bombing leaves 34 dead and 125 injured in blast | Daily Mail Online: "A huge explosion has hit the Turkish capital of Ankara killing 34 people and wounding at least 125 others."
Ivory Coast shooting witness tells how Al Qaeda terrorists singled out victims
Ivory Coast shooting witness tells how Al Qaeda terrorists singled out victims | Daily Mail Online: "Suspected al Qaeda gunmen who stormed a popular tourist resort in the Ivory Coast killing at least 16 people reportedly were targeting a U.S. delegation led by the assistant commerce secretary."
Mass Exorcism Needed: Mexico Swept by Wave of Satanic Killings
Mass Exorcism Needed: Mexico Swept by Wave of Satanic Killings: "Mexico is being swept by a wave of satanic ritual killings with exorcists saying there is an unprecedented demand for their services."
Thursday, March 10, 2016
Exorcist warns vampire ritual killings 'on the rise' after spate of Satanic initiation murders
Exorcist warns vampire ritual killings 'on the rise' after spate of Satanic initiation murders - Mirror Online: "This comes as an exorcist said the 'devil worship' rituals are happening across Mexico"
Fukushima's ground zero: No place for man or robot
Fukushima's ground zero: No place for man or robot: "The robots sent in to find highly radioactive fuel at Fukushima's nuclear reactors have “died”; a subterranean "ice wall" around the crippled plant meant to stop groundwater from becoming contaminated has yet to be finished. And authorities still don’t how to dispose of highly radioactive water stored in an ever mounting number of tanks around the site."
Why The System Is Set For Tyranny: The High-Tech Collectivist State
Why The System Is Set For Tyranny: The High-Tech Collectivist State | Truthstream Media: "The metaphor of society run by the levers of the machine, and the “system” that operates government and industry became much more literal in the post-war age of cybernetics."
Veil of secrecy lifted on Pentagon office planning ‘Avatar’ fighters and drone swarms
Veil of secrecy lifted on Pentagon office planning ‘Avatar’ fighters and drone swarms - The Washington Post: "High over Alaska last summer, the Pentagon experimented with new, secret prototypes: Micro-drones that can be launched from the flare dispensers of moving F-16s and F/A-18 fighter jets. Canisters containing the tiny aircraft descended from the jets on parachutes before breaking open, allowing wings on each drone to swing out and catch the wind. Inch-wide propellers on the back provided propulsion as they found one another and created a swarm."
The U.S. Government Launches a $100-Million "Apollo Project of the Brain"
The U.S. Government Launches a $100-Million "Apollo Project of the Brain" - Scientific American: "Intelligence project aims to reverse engineer the brain to find algorithms that allow computers to think more like humans"
FBI could force us to turn on iPhone cameras and microphone says Apple
FBI could force us to turn on iPhone cameras and microphones, says Apple | Technology | The Guardian: "Eddy Cue warns precedent set by San Bernardino case could lead to company being forced to turn users’ smartphones into surveillance devices"
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Google Deepmind artificial intelligence beats world's best Go player Lee Sedol in landmark game
Google Deepmind artificial intelligence beats world's best Go player Lee Sedol in landmark game | News | Lifestyle | The Independent: "Go depends mostly on intuition, since it is so complex — and the victory shows that computers are well on their way to learning the powers that we thought belonged only to humans"
Miami’s oceanfront nuclear power plant is leaking
Miami’s oceanfront nuclear power plant is leaking | Fusion: "What is arguably America’s least-well-placed nuclear power plant is leaking radiation into the sea."
Iran fires 2 missiles marked with 'Israel must be wiped out'
Iran fires 2 missiles marked with 'Israel must be wiped out' - Yahoo Finance: "Iran reportedly test-fired two ballistic missiles Wednesday with the phrase "Israel must be wiped out" written in Hebrew on them, a show of force by the Islamic Republic as U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Israel."
Tuesday, March 8, 2016
The Crime You Have Not Yet Committed
The Crime You Have Not Yet Committed - Bloomberg View: "Computers are getting pretty good at predicting the future. In many cases they do it better than people. That’s why Amazon uses them to figure out what you’re likely to buy, how Netflix knows what you might want to watch, the way meteorologists come up with accurate 10-day forecasts."
Exploring American Monsters: New Mexico - GIANTS
Exploring American Monsters: New Mexico | Mysterious Universe: "The New York Times printed in 1902 the story of ancient giant human skeletons discovered in Guadalupe, New Mexico. This sent “antiquarians and archaeologists” on an expedition to learn more about these enormous peoples due to “the excitement that exists … where an old burial ground has been discovered that has yielded skeletons of enormous size,” according to the article."
Computers will overtake us when they learn to love, says futurist Ray Kurzweil
Computers will overtake us when they learn to love, says futurist Ray Kurzweil - Mar. 8, 2016: "Ray Kurzweil, the celebrated American inventor who keeps predicting the future with scary accuracy, says computers will match -- and possibly beat -- human intelligence by 2029."
Saturday, March 5, 2016
Scientists attempt to clone Ice Age LION CUBS after discovering 'near-perfect' 12,000-year-old remains in Siberia
Scientists attempt to clone Ice Age LION CUBS after discovering 'near-perfect' 12,000-year-old remains in Siberia - Mirror Online: "Two cubs were found in Russia's Sakha Republic last August in a near-perfect state thanks to the deep-freeze conditions where they lay"
Thursday, March 3, 2016
North Korean leader wants nukes ready to fly
North Korean leader wants nukes ready to fly: "North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered nuclear weapons to be readied for use, the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency reported Thursday."
Google Is Building a Big, Mysterious Radio Transmitter in the Desert
Google Is Building a Big, Mysterious Radio Transmitter in the Desert: "Coming soon to Spaceport America: Google's newest secretive project."
Scientists develop mini Death Star to protect us from asteroids
Scientists develop mini Death Star to protect us from asteroids - Telegraph: "American researchers believe laser beam could be used to deflect space rocks on collision course with planet Earth"
Inside the Artificial Intelligence Revolution| Rolling Stone
Inside the Artificial Intelligence Revolution: Pt. 1 | Rolling Stone: "We may be on the verge of creating a new life form, one that could mark not only an evolutionary breakthrough, but a potential threat to our survival as a species."
So It Begins: American Police Start Pushing to Weaponize Domestic Drones
So It Begins: American Police Start Pushing to Weaponize Domestic Drones: "Police are now voicing their concerns about domestic drone use — specifically, they want the option to be able to employ weaponized drones in the future, should the need arise."
America's Little Fukushima: Nuclear Plant Leaking 'Uncontrollable' Amounts of Radioactive Waste Into Drinking Water of 23 Million New Yorkers
America's Little Fukushima: Nuclear Plant Leaking 'Uncontrollable' Amounts of Radioactive Waste Into Drinking Water of 23 Million New Yorkers: "An investigation recently called upon by New York governor Andrew Cuomo after the Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant reported nuclear material leaking into the areas groundwater reveals a staggering 80% increase in contamination over previous samples. Reported as a "disaster waiting to happen" experts suggest the immediate deactivation of the facility located just 25 miles north of New York City to halt the further contamination of 23 million people's water."
Zoom to Mars in 6 weeks with new Russian nuclear-fission engine
Zoom to Mars in 6 weeks with new Russian nuclear-fission engine — RT News: "A nuclear power propulsion system could propel a spacecraft to Mars in just over a month, a huge step forward from the current 18 months required. Russia might test a nuclear engine as early as 2018, the head of the Rosatom nuclear corporation revealed."
Beetle mania! Bug invasion of 'biblical proportions' prompts 'end of the world' fears
Beetle mania! Bug invasion of 'biblical proportions' prompts 'end of the world' fears - Mirror Online: "A beetle invasion of biblical proportions has hit beaches in Argentinian seaside resorts - causing some to suggest it could mean the end of the world."
Monday, February 29, 2016
US Army will have laser weapons by 2023 as bosses say killer technology is close
US Army will have laser weapons by 2023 as bosses say killer technology is close | Daily Mail Online: "The military hopes that the new generation of weapons could lead to radical changes in the way wars are fought, with planes having unlimited ammunition - as long as they have enough power."
Sunday, February 28, 2016
China throws down the gauntlet in gene-editing race with U.S.
China throws down the gauntlet in gene-editing race with U.S. | The Japan Times: "BEIJING – U.S. companies racing to develop a promising gene editing technology are up against a formidable competitor — the Chinese government."
Scientists claim they can create babies without men by injecting eggs with artificial sperm
Scientists claim they can create babies without men by injecting eggs with artificial sperm - Mirror Online: "The Chinese team says the new discovery could pave the way for exciting new treatments to boost male fertility"
Pentagon Research Could Make ‘Brain Modem’ a Reality
Pentagon Research Could Make ‘Brain Modem’ a Reality - The Daily Beast: "The Pentagon is attempting what was, until recently, an impossible technological feat—developing a high-bandwidth neural interface that would allow people to beam data from their minds to external devices and back.

That’s right—a brain modem. One that could allow a soldier to, for example, control a drone with his mind."
That’s right—a brain modem. One that could allow a soldier to, for example, control a drone with his mind."
New surgical microchips the key to the future
New surgical microchips the key to the future - The Spectator: "Imagine a world where people can enter buildings and turn on machines using a tiny microchip in their hands. Well, that future—at least for Sweden—isn’t too far out."
Thursday, February 25, 2016
Google Unveils Neural Network with “Superhuman” Ability to Determine the Location of Almost Any Image
Google Unveils Neural Network with “Superhuman” Ability to Determine the Location of Almost Any Image: "Their new machine significantly outperforms humans and can even use a clever trick to determine the location of indoor images and pictures of specific things such as pets, food, and so on that have no location cues."
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Atlas, The Next Generation - Terminators in the Making
Atlas, The Next Generation - YouTube: "A new version of Atlas, designed to operate outdoors and inside buildings. It is specialized for mobile manipulation. It is electrically powered and hydraulically actuated. It uses sensors in its body and legs to balance and LIDAR and stereo sensors in its head to avoid obstacles, assess the terrain, help with navigation and manipulate objects. "
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
NKU student wants to be first with chip implanted
NKU student wants to be first with chip implanted | News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | WKRC: "More and more people are "bio-hacking" their bodies with implanted computer chips that can perform a wide range of tasks. Garrett Frey is already an accomplished entrepreneur and other than that seems like a pretty typical 21-year-old college student. Until you look more closely. "It's right here in my left hand. You can see it and feel it if you touch it," he said."
Why artificial intelligence may be more dangerous than nuclear weapons
Why artificial intelligence may be more dangerous than nuclear weapons: "As we recently reported, IBM has pledged $5 million in prizes to anyone who can turn artificial intelligence into tools that could solve some of the biggest problems in the world, like climate change or world hunger — certainly ambitious projects. But as the push for AI intensifies, many are warning that it could be more dangerous than nuclear weapons if not developed carefully."
Asking whether extraterrestrial life exists is the wrong question.
Asking whether extraterrestrial life exists is the wrong question.: "Let’s not ask “Are we alone?” but rather “What now?”"
US aircraft carriers are no longer the ultimate deterrent amid new technology
US aircraft carriers are no longer the ultimate deterrent amid new technology | Daily Mail Online: "An obsession with aircraft carriers may end the the United States' naval dominance if military leaders don't change their ways, a report warned today. It says China, Russia and other countries have 'increasingly lethal and precise' weapons and tactics that can destroy carriers, breaking the backbone of the Navy."
Things Are Continuing To Deteriorate In The Real World At An Alarming Rate
Things Are Continuing To Deteriorate In The Real World At An Alarming Rate | King World News: "With stocks weakening, crude oil plunging, and gold surging, today a 50-year market veteran warned King World News that things are continuing to deteriorate in the real world at an alarming rate."
What UFOs Mean for Why People Don't Trust Science
What UFOs Mean for Why People Don't Trust Science - The Atlantic: "The history of ufology shows the complex psychology of fringe beliefs."
Water bear don’t care: watch these tardigrades wake up after being frozen for 30 years
Water bear don’t care: watch these tardigrades wake up after being frozen for 30 years - Vox: "In 1983, a team of Japanese scientists on a journey through Antarctica happened upon the dwelling of a strange, strange creature."
Sunday, February 21, 2016
WHO considering genetic modification to wipe out Zika virus
WHO considering genetic modification to wipe out Zika virus | WKRN News 2: "SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Zika virus is continuing to spread across the Americas, but instead of going after the disease itself, the World Health Organization is considering a new solution: genetic modification."
Legend Issues Dire Warning About A Terrifying Future And The Trigger For Total Global Collapse
Legend Issues Dire Warning About A Terrifying Future And The Trigger For Total Global Collapse | King World News: "On the heels of seven weeks of chaotic trading in markets, today the man who has become legendary for his predictions on QE, historic moves in currencies, and major global events, just issued a dire warning about a terrifying future and the trigger for total global collapse."
Saturday, February 20, 2016
None of the 700 million trillion planets in our known universe are similar to Earth
None of the 700 million trillion planets in our known universe are similar to Earth | Daily Mail Online: "There are believed to be 700 million trillion terrestrial planets in the known universe. Scientists have long believed that among them are worlds similar to our own. This is known as the 'Copernican principle', which states that our planet doesn't hold a privileged position in the cosmos"
A World On The Edge Of Chaos
A World On The Edge Of Chaos | King World News: "With a wild start to 2016, today a legend in the business sent King World News a powerful piece about a world on the edge of chaos."
Thursday, February 18, 2016
ISIS execute Ayham Hussein after he's caught listening to western music
ISIS execute Ayham Hussein after he's caught listening to western music in Iraq | Daily Mail Online: "A teenage boy has been beheaded by ISIS for simply listening to Western music."
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Memory That Lasts Forever: New Quartz Coin Can Store 360TB of Data for 14 Billion Years
Memory That Lasts Forever: New Quartz Coin Can Store 360TB of Data for 14 Billion Years: "Worried about being remembered? Well, worry no more. This eternal 5D data storage could preserve the history of humankind for ages to come."
Monday, February 15, 2016
With a few skin cells, scientists can make mini, thinking version of your brain
With a few skin cells, scientists can make mini, thinking version of your brain | Ars Technica: "Tiny ball-shaped noggins may aid research on Zika, autism, and new drugs."
Wake Forest University Scientists Print Living Body Parts
Wake Forest University Scientists Print Living Body Parts - NBC News: "A team at Wake Forest University has used a combination of living cells and a special gel to print out living human body parts — including ears, muscles and jawbones."
Navy's 'Star Wars' weapon could be used on a new stealth warship
Navy's 'Star Wars' weapon could be used on a new stealth warship | Daily Mail Online: "A radical new weapon that can fire a shell at seven times the speed of sound could be used by the Navy as soon as 2018.

Described as 'Star Wars technology' by researchers, the rail gun can fire a shell weighing 10kg at up to 5,400mph over 100 miles. It does this with such force and accuracy it penetrates three concrete walls or six half-inch thick steel plates."
Described as 'Star Wars technology' by researchers, the rail gun can fire a shell weighing 10kg at up to 5,400mph over 100 miles. It does this with such force and accuracy it penetrates three concrete walls or six half-inch thick steel plates."
Sunday, February 14, 2016
Rogue 'Terminators' which can kill without human orders 'will be in use within years'
Rogue 'Terminators' which can kill without human orders 'will be in use within years' | Daily Mail Online: "Killer robots that can execute without human intervention will become a reality within years unless there is a global agreement to ban them, warns a leading scientist.

Wendell Wallach, an ethicist at Yale University, will today call on the US government to outlaw such machines on the basis they violate international humanitarian law. Wallach also warns that technology has become so advanced that a robot capable of killing humans on its own volition will soon become a possibility - much like the rogue machines seen in Arnold Schwarzenegger's hit film, The Terminator."
Wendell Wallach, an ethicist at Yale University, will today call on the US government to outlaw such machines on the basis they violate international humanitarian law. Wallach also warns that technology has become so advanced that a robot capable of killing humans on its own volition will soon become a possibility - much like the rogue machines seen in Arnold Schwarzenegger's hit film, The Terminator."
Friday, February 12, 2016
Artificial intelligence will allow people to find lasting love with machines
Artificial intelligence will allow people to find lasting love with machines | Daily Mail Online: "While there are fears robots may rise up to take over the world if artificial intelligence progresses too quickly, some of us may find ourselves simply marrying machines in the future."
Scientists take a step closer to ETERNAL LIFE as they PRESERVE and REVIVE brain
Scientists take a step closer to ETERNAL LIFE as they PRESERVE and REVIVE brain | Science | News | Daily Express: "FOR the first time, scientists have successfully managed to cryogenically freeze a brain and then revive it."
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Christians “Should be Eradicated”: Researchers Document Anti-Christian Agenda Among Powerful Elite
Christians “Should be Eradicated”: Researchers Document Anti-Christian Agenda Among Powerful Elite: "A student is punished for refusing to “stomp on Jesus,” a Christian baker faces a year in jail for refusing to cater faux marriages, two men are arrested for reading the Bible aloud near a government building, a school “purges” Christian works from its library. Critics asserting the existence of an institutional anti-Christian bias, and a resultant war on the faith, have often been labeled paranoid. But now two University of North Texas sociologists have produced research showing that just such an agenda exists — among America’s most powerful people."
First Documented Case of "Genetic Discrimination": Has the Future of Gattaca Arrived?
First Documented Case of "Genetic Discrimination": Has the Future of Gattaca Arrived?: "A child was removed from his school based on his genetics, and for the first time ever, the lawsuit against the school is alleging "genetic discrimination" under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

This case could set a precedent for the future, and help prevent a Gattaca-esque dystopian social stratification based on desirable or undesirable genetics."
This case could set a precedent for the future, and help prevent a Gattaca-esque dystopian social stratification based on desirable or undesirable genetics."
Will the survival of our endangered species rely on biological resurrection?
Will the survival of our endangered species rely on biological resurrection? | International | The News Hub: "Siberian scientists will attempt to clone extinct cave lions through resurrection biology"


Pushing the Outer Limits of Humanity and Its Bearing on Space Travel: The Trans-human Quest
Pushing the Outer Limits of Humanity and Its Bearing on Space Travel: The Trans-human Quest: "What makes us human? Is it emotions, reason, relations with others, our ability to make and use things to enhance our lives? Beyond consideration of such matters as altering the human genome, do the things we wear improve our abilities to function, or do they transform us?"
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Is This The Most Terrifying Danger Facing The World Today?
Is This The Most Terrifying Danger Facing The World Today? | King World News: "John Embry: “I think things are finally starting to unfold exactly as we have anticipated. The central banks, who have hijacked markets for far longer than I thought possible, are finally running out of ammunition…"
Amazon's terms even cover the zombie apocalypse
Amazon's terms even cover the zombie apocalypse: "However, this restriction will not apply in the event of the occurrence (certified by the United States Centers for Disease Control or successor body) of a widespread viral infection transmitted via bites or contact with bodily fluids that causes human corpses to reanimate and seek to consume living human flesh, blood, brain or nerve tissue and is likely to result in the fall of organized civilization."
Thanks to science, you can soon wipe out your worst memories
Thanks to science, you can soon wipe out your worst memories | New York Post: "Dutch psychology professor Merel Kindt has seemingly found a way to erase the emotional anxiety associated with bad memories without erasing the memories themselves."
Biohackers implant computers, earbuds and antennas in their bodies
Biohackers implant computers, earbuds and antennas in their bodies - MarketWatch: "Body implants are a staple of science fiction. They turn members of futuristic societies into super-humans, making them stronger, smarter and more capable than an average person.

Implants helped Johnny Mnemonic increase his memory capacity; they fuel Iron Man’s suit and keep him alive; and they do much, much more."
Implants helped Johnny Mnemonic increase his memory capacity; they fuel Iron Man’s suit and keep him alive; and they do much, much more."
Science and superheroes: how close are we to creating real superpowers?
Science and superheroes: how close are we to creating real superpowers? | Science | The Guardian: "Significant physical alterations have seemed largely impossible until very recently. Even breakthroughs in genetics hint at nothing like the weapon-x program that gave Wolverine his admantium bones and Deadpool his accelerated healing.

But quantum biology, championed by physicist and broadcaster Jim Al Khalili, suggests an enjoyably speculative direction for extreme human alterations. If quantum tunnelling can explain the high speed transformation of tadpole to frog, surely it’s conceivable quantum effects might also allow a human body to regenerate from a gunshot or samurai sword attack."

But quantum biology, championed by physicist and broadcaster Jim Al Khalili, suggests an enjoyably speculative direction for extreme human alterations. If quantum tunnelling can explain the high speed transformation of tadpole to frog, surely it’s conceivable quantum effects might also allow a human body to regenerate from a gunshot or samurai sword attack."
Monday, February 8, 2016
Robo-roach to the rescue! Bots with squeezy exoskeletons could help find trapped survivors in disaster zones
Robo-roach to the rescue! Bots with squeezy exoskeletons could help find trapped survivors in disaster zones | Daily Mail Online: "They are the ultimate survivors, capable of squeezing into any tight space uninvited. But cockroaches have now inspired a robot that could assist in future search-and-rescue missions to find survivors, researchers claim."
LA mega-quake risk rises as scientists find thrust faults can ‘jump’ farther than thought
LA mega-quake risk rises as scientists find thrust faults can ‘jump’ farther than thought | Daily Mail Online: "The risk of an 'mega-quake' hitting California has just got even higher. In a new study, scientists have discovered that earthquake ruptures can jump much further than previously thought."
Watch this robot chameleon blend in with its surroundings
Watch this robot chameleon blend in with its surroundings (Wired UK): "Just like some living chameleons this robotic reptile is able to change its colour to match its surroundings. But the robot's skin changes using artificial intelligence."
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Babies With Genes From Three People Could Be Ethical, Panel Says
Babies With Genes From Three People Could Be Ethical, Panel Says | KRWG: "Would it be ethical for scientists to try to create babies that have genetic material from three different people? An influential panel of experts has concluded the answer could be yes."

Even Transhumanist Elites Are Worried Only the Rich Will Be Able to Hack Death | Motherboard
Even Transhumanist Elites Are Worried Only the Rich Will Be Able to Hack Death | Motherboard: "The story of Z was supposed to be about how biohacking had allowed her to become immortal."
Company Developing ‘Tech Tattoos’ That Track Medical, Financial Info
Company Developing ‘Tech Tattoos’ That Track Medical, Financial Info « CBS New York: "NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Could we soon be carrying all of our medical and financial information on a tattoo?

Software company Chaotic Moon has developed a “tech tattoo” that gets embedded into a person’s arm and can track a person’s financial and medical information."
Software company Chaotic Moon has developed a “tech tattoo” that gets embedded into a person’s arm and can track a person’s financial and medical information."
White House rallies public, private efforts to prepare for devastating earthquakes
White House rallies public, private efforts to prepare for devastating earthquakes | McClatchy DC: "WASHINGTON
Spurred by renewed fears of the fabled “Big One” shattering the West Coast, the Obama administration on Tuesday promoted stronger earthquake-preparedness efforts as part of a first-of-its-kind White House summit."
Spurred by renewed fears of the fabled “Big One” shattering the West Coast, the Obama administration on Tuesday promoted stronger earthquake-preparedness efforts as part of a first-of-its-kind White House summit."
10 Diseases That Will Become Far More Common After The Collapse
10 Diseases That Will Become Far More Common After The Collapse - All Self-SustainedAll Self-Sustained: "Many diseases are opportunists, they will surface at a time the conditions are right for them to flourish and most often this is at a time when humans really could do with concentrating on other stuff. Here are ten diseases that will make their presence felt after a major, long term,disaster be it war, societal collapse or in some cases even an economic downturn."
Robots in warehouses for online shopping
Robots in warehouses for online shopping - Tech Insider: "The Locus robot can zip around a clothing warehouse larger than the size of six football fields. It can also work for 24 hours, without a break for lunch or a salary."
Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts
Zika mosquitoes’ habits may foil U.S. elimination efforts | Reuters: "Health experts are bracing for Zika virus to spread to the United States by April or May, borne by a mosquito that craves human blood, feeds during the day and lives under beds and inside closets."
Tuesday, February 2, 2016
Mutant 'fish' with a nose, feet, tail and WINGS baffles Caribbean island
Mutant 'fish' with a nose, feet, tail and WINGS baffles Caribbean island | Daily Mail Online: "An 'alien fish' caught on a small Caribbean island has left experts baffled, as they struggle to determine its species.

The creature reportedly has 'feet' which allows it to walk across the seabed, a ' perfect human nose', and scales like a fish."
The creature reportedly has 'feet' which allows it to walk across the seabed, a ' perfect human nose', and scales like a fish."
Was Zika outbreak caused by release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Brazil?
Was Zika outbreak caused by release of genetically modified mosquitoes in Brazil? - Mirror Online: "The genetically engineered insects were designed to stop the spread of dengue fever but critics now fear the programme may have had a deadly consequence"
Monday, February 1, 2016
Outbreak of female, vampire-like attackers in New Zealand
Outbreak of female, vampire-like attackers in New Zealand | New York Post: "A number of people have been injured during a series of vampire-like biting attacks on New Zealand’s North Island.

Over the past two days, a woman was accused of biting a man’s neck so hard, her teeth cut through an artery, while another woman was arrested after allegedly chomping on a woman’s ear."

Over the past two days, a woman was accused of biting a man’s neck so hard, her teeth cut through an artery, while another woman was arrested after allegedly chomping on a woman’s ear."
We Need a New Government Agency to Oversee the Search for Immortality
We Need a New Government Agency to Oversee the Search for Immortality | Motherboard: "Scientists increasingly agree that we’re fast approaching a moment in medicine—probably within 30 years—where we won’t just be significantly lengthening human lifespans, but probably conquering death too."
Humans could become GMO
Humans could become GMO | The Daily Texan: "Genetic modification of human embryos has been a no-no since an international conference of scientists in 1975 enforced a voluntary moratorium on the practice. But in April 2015, researchers from Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China reported they had done just that, using a novel technique called CRISPR/Cas9 to replace segments of DNA responsible for the disease thalassaemia."
Genetic engineering fulfills Brave New World vision
Genetic engineering fulfills Brave New World vision | Examiner.com: "CRISPR makes three categories of DNA alterations possible: embryonic modification to eliminate genetic disease; alterations to protect against future disease; and genetic enhancement of human form and function"
Here Comes Gattaca: British scientists granted permission to genetically modify human embryos
British scientists granted permission to genetically modify human embryos - Telegraph: "The Francis Crick institute will genetically edit the leftover embryos from from IVF clinics"
Did Pope Francis Bless Human-Pig Chimeras? | MIT Technology Review
Did Pope Francis Bless Human-Pig Chimeras? | MIT Technology Review: "A scientist sought the Vatican’s approval for mixing human cells in animal embryos. And the Pope said yes."
Futurologist Dr Ian Pearson says technology is causing humans to 'evolve'
Futurologist Dr Ian Pearson says technology is causing humans to 'evolve' | Daily Mail Online: "If you're under the age of 40, there is a good chance you will achieve 'electronic immortality' during your lifetime.

This is the idea that all of your thoughts and experiences will be uploaded and stored online for future generations."
This is the idea that all of your thoughts and experiences will be uploaded and stored online for future generations."
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