Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak to Launch Hundreds of Satellites to Study Space Debris
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak’s startup company, Privateer, reportedly plans to launch hundreds of satellites to study space debris.
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Report: Facebook Is Paying Musicians and Celebs Up to $50K to Use Its Clubhouse Clone
Tech giant Facebook (now known as Meta) is reportedly offering musicians and online creators as much as $50,000 to use its live audio feature.
Report: Pandemic Killed 1.6 Million Tourism Jobs Across Asia in 2020
The coronavirus pandemic triggered a partial collapse of Asia’s tourism sector last year, eliminating 1.6 million jobs across five Asian countries, the International Labor Organization (ILO) reported Thursday.
The ILO, a United Nations (U.N.) agency, released a report on November 18 in which it detailed the pandemic’
EU: Tackle Central Asia Rights Abuses
(Brussels) – The European Union should urge Central Asian governments at a gathering on November 22, 2021, to increase efforts to protect human rights, at a time when Afghanistan and regional issues are high on the agenda, Human Rights Watch said today.
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, and
Nigeria: Officials Indicted in Abuses of Protesters
(Abuja) – A judicial panel has found that army and police officers shot, injured, and killed unarmed protesters at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos, Nigeria during nationwide protests against police brutality in 2020, Human Rights Watch said today. This confirms Human Rights Watch findings, which the panel said the authorities
Judge Grants Injunction on Biden's Oil and Gas Ban on Public Lands
A federal judge on Monday issued a nationwide injunction on President Joe Biden’s executive order to halt oil and gas operations on all federal lands in the name of fighting so-called climate change.
Joint Letter to Senators Supporting Passage of Gaza Reporting Amendment
November 15, 2021 Dear Senators, We, the undersigned organizations, urge that you support Sen.
Justin Bieber and Others Should Speak Out at Saudi Arabia’s Grand Prix
In three weeks, Saudi Arabia will host the Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah and a slew of global superstars – including Justin Bieber, Jason Derulo, A$AP Rocky, and David Guetta – are scheduled to perform on the weekend after the first checkered flag falls on December 4. On
When You Feel Powerless, Remember These 7 Things
In uncertain times, life can make you feel helpless, powerless, and completely out of control.But even in the turmoil, there are things you must remember.
Bangladesh: Protests Erupt Over Rape Verdict
(New York) – Women’s rights activists are protesting following the acquittal of all five men accused in an alleged gang-rape of two women in Dhaka in 2017, Human Rights Watch said today.
The Icelandverse: Iceland Parodies Facebook's Metaverse in Tourism Ad
The country of Iceland recently parodied Mark Zuckerberg’s Metaverse announcement in an ad for the country’s tourism services.
How Linoleic Acid Wrecks Your Health
This article was previously published December 27, 2020, and has been updated with new information.
El Salvador: Shelve ‘Foreign Agents’ Bill
(Washington DC) – The government of President Nayib Bukele in El Salvador has proposed a “foreign agents” bill that would severely restrict the work of independent journalists and civil society organizations, Human Rights Watch said today.
The bill, which is currently being discussed in the Legislative Assembly, would require entities and
China: Olympics Sponsors in Spotlight as Games Loom
(New York) – The International Olympic Committee’s major corporate sponsors should explain publicly how they are using their leverage to address human rights abuses in China ahead of the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games, Human Rights Watch said today. Sponsors should also press the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to adopt a
Exploring the Effects of Meditation Techniques Used by Mindfulness-Based Programs on the Cognitive, Social-Emotional, and Academic Skills of Children: A Systematic Review
There is evidence for the positive impact of mindfulness in children.However, little is known about the techniques through which mindfulness practice results in differential outcomes.