Who really wants AI…and why?
I’ve noticed that self-checkout is taking over more and more shops and supermarkets.
Clara Steitz
Blinded by the Next Great Thing
I must be missing a chip in my brain or something.
Universal Social Security Can Reduce Poverty, Inequality
(New York) – Governments and international lenders like the International Monetary Fund and World Bank should create and support universal social security systems in accordance with their human rights obligations, Human Rights Watch and Development Pathways said today in releasing a question-and-answer document about the subject. Amid intersecting conflicts, economic crises,
Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit to Shut Down Following Bankruptcy, Assets Sold in Auction
Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch provider founded by Sir Richard Branson, has confirmed it is shutting down after selling its facility leases and equipment to three aerospace companies following bankruptcy. CNBC reports that Virgin Orbit, a pioneer in satellite launch services, announced its closure after selling its equipment and facility
Gaming Legend and 'Doom' Co-Creator John Carmack Blasted by Media for Attending 'Anti-Woke' Conference
John Carmack, co-creator of the pioneering video game Doom and former CTO of Oculus VR, has said he is “not a culture warrior,” after leftist journalists blasted him for agreeing to speak at BasedCon, a sci-fi and video games conference that rejects woke ideology. While there is no indication that
8 Words You Should Never Say to a Narcissist
There are certain words you should never say to a narcissist.
Can You "Catch" Alzheimer's Disease?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE This story is about the microbial theory of Alzheimer's disease.
Tapering off SSRI Anti-Depressants with Microdosing
The feeling of depression and anxiety is something that many people have experienced at some point in their lives.
Egypt: Women Abused Over Alleged ISIS Ties
(Beirut) – Egyptian authorities have arbitrarily detained women and girls related to suspected members of the Islamic State (ISIS) affiliate in North Sinai, some for months or years, Human Rights Watch and the Sinai Foundation for Human Rights said today.
The authorities have also tortured several women and girls and held
Is Too Much Iron in the Brain Causing Alzheimer's?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE By 2050, an estimated 13 million Americans will have Alzheimer's disease.
AGs Raise Concerns over Insurance Companies in 'Net Zero' Alliances
Twenty-three attorneys general sent a letter to 28 insurance companies to raise concerns over their involvement in the woke leftist climate groups Net-Zero Insurance Alliance (NZIA) and Net-Zero Asset Owner Alliance (NZAOA).
The letter, led by Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes and Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, was sent Monday
Angola: No Letup in Crackdown on Cabinda Activists
(Johannesburg) – The Angolan government should immediately end its longstanding crackdown on political and human rights activists in the oil-rich province of Cabinda, Human Rights Watch said today.
Since President João Lourenço took office in September 2017, Cabinda authorities have arbitrarily arrested and detained over 100 activists for engaging
Reflections on Iraq 2003: Witnessing History, Documenting Civilian Harm
Twenty years ago, on May 12, 2003, I crossed a US Navy-built bridge into southern Baghdad and a world most people knew only from TV coverage.
Plastics Treaty: Phase Out Fossil Fuels to End Pollution
(Paris) – Governments negotiating a Global Plastics Treaty should ensure that it addresses the role of fossil fuels in plastic production and includes human rights protections, Human Rights Watch said today. Countries, businesses, and civil society organizations will meet in Paris beginning on May 29, 2023, for a second round of
Houston Woman Uses Rain Water to Bath for Two Years
For the past two years, a 75-year-old woman has been taking baths with rain water after a pipe burst in her Houston home.