AI Could Revolutionize War As Much As Nukes
From Wired; IN 1899, THE world’s most powerful nations signed a treaty at The Hague that banned military use of aircraft, fearing the emerging technology’s…
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Mistress Hunters, A Growing Sector in China’s Economy
From Mashable: Desperate spouses in China who are seeking an amicable end to their partners’ transgressions are hiring “mistress hunters” — trained professionals that…
Read MoreThe US as a Safe Haven for Laundered Money? A look into the Panama Papers.
When Edward Snowden calls it: “the biggest leak in the history of data journalism” We perk up! The Panama Papers, an investigation into…
Read MoreHow is the world’s population changing? No longer do children rule!
Mars Update
NASA announced this week it will soon begin accepting applications for a new class of astronauts. These folks will likely be headed to Mars….
Read MoreWhat do the Russian’s think of the Syria attacks?
From The Economist: RUSSIA’S behaviour in Syria resembles the fable of the scorpion who promises not to sting the frog that carries him across…
Read MoreThe Harsh Truth about Mars
From The Washington Post: Ephemeral brine on Mars! Hmmm. That doesn’t quite have the same ring as “water on Mars!” The latter formulation sounds…
Read MoreEgypt Pardons Journalists
In what is widely viewed as a public relations move, Egypt has freed the two of the three Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to 3…
Read MoreThe Face that Changed Human History
From Nat Geo A trove of bones hidden deep within a South African cave represents a new species of human ancestor, scientists announced Thursday in the journal eLife. Homo…
Read MoreTurkey’s Had Enough And Now It’s Bombing
In the last week we’ve seen three major developments in Turkey. The boarder country with Syria has been under increasing pressure to ramp up…
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