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Covering woke world affairs, ideas and culture with a left leaning bias.

Theresa May leaves legacy of cruelty for domestic workers

27 March 2024 @ 10:51 am

May’s heartless policies will go on tormenting migrant domestic workers long after she steps down as MP

A dying baby, a Trump tweet: Inside network setting global right-wing agenda

25 March 2024 @ 4:14 pm

Leaked emails from the Agenda Europe network reveal how its members collaborated daily to roll back abortion and LGBTQ+ rights

Local councils call bailiffs over debts of just £3

22 March 2024 @ 9:02 am

The cost of living crisis has meant record profits for bailiff firms, with bosses taking pay rises up to 367%

Ministers let P&O owner back into bed months after sacking scandal

21 March 2024 @ 11:35 am

UK promised DP World ‘wouldn’t get away with’ firing 800 workers illegally. But months later, the love affair resumed

Republicans’ anti-LGBTQ vitriol is working – don’t take our rights for granted

20 March 2024 @ 6:54 pm

Human rights can be fragile in the face of a dedicated, moral-panic-driven assault

Sian Berry: ‘I wish Greens had been able to deal with transphobia sooner’

20 March 2024 @ 1:10 pm

The candidate to replace Brighton MP Caroline Lucas is planning for a Green future – but is her party united?

Twitter broke Ghana’s labour law and the government did nothing

20 March 2024 @ 12:43 pm

At the dawn of Elon Musk’s takeover, Twitter fired staff in Ghana without severance. Why didn’t the government intervene?

Eviction of heavily pregnant refugee halted after community campaign

18 March 2024 @ 5:21 pm

Tower Hamlets Council will review its decision to send a woman 250 miles from her family weeks before her due date

Ghanaian government accused of climate hypocrisy with new emissions tax

18 March 2024 @ 4:47 pm

Critics say new carbon tax will unfairly punish ordinary citizens and fail to have any impact on climate crisis

Breaking the Silence: Abortion Rights in Kenya

18 March 2024 @ 3:42 pm

WATCH: Our documentary investigates Kenya’s hidden crisis, claiming the lives of more than 2,000 people a year

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Debates on freedom of expression through interviews, reportage and banned literature.

Evan Gershkovich: We must be as loud as possible

27 March 2024 @ 9:53 am

The unlawful imprisonment in Russia of the WSJ reporter has huge implications for media freedom worldwide. We can all play a part in bringing about his release The post Evan Gershkovich: We must be as loud as possible appeared first on Index on Censorship.

Solidarity, Assange-style

26 March 2024 @ 10:07 am

Our editor-at-large opens up about his personal, complicated relationship with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange The post Solidarity, Assange-style appeared first on Index on Censorship.

The SLAPP stickers

22 March 2024 @ 5:02 pm

A conversation between a wokey comedian, Rosie Holt, and her wonky lawyer brother, Charlie Holt, co-chair of the UK Anti-SLAPP Coalition, on how open secrets survive on the comedy circuit The post The SLAPP stickers appeared first on Index on Censorship.

When is a landslide not a landslide?

22 March 2024 @ 3:15 pm

It’s a question which Vladimir Putin has clearly been thinking about after what would ordinarily be considered a decisive win in last week’s Russian presidential election The post When is a landslide not a landslide? appeared first on Index on Censorship.

The journalists being threatened with artificial intelligence

19 March 2024 @ 1:47 pm

Perpetrators of gender-based violence are wielding a new digital weapon against Pakistani journalists The post The journalists being threatened with artificial intelligence appeared first on Index on Censorship.

Iran: do you want the good or the bad news?

15 March 2024 @ 3:00 pm

A great privilege of working at Index is, and always has been, the amazing people we get to encounter, such as Iranian musician Toomaj Salehi The post Iran: do you want the good or the bad news? appeared first on Index on Censorship.

Why withdrawal of labour is the ultimate expression of freedom

15 March 2024 @ 1:47 pm

Forty years on from the miners' strike, our CEO says we are duty-bound to uphold and defend the right to express dissent The post Why withdrawal of labour is the ultimate expression of freedom appeared first on Index on Censorship.

New Assange film hopes to spur action

11 March 2024 @ 1:06 pm

The director of a forthcoming documentary on Julian Assange speaks to Index about how he hopes it will motivate people to take action before it’s too late The post New Assange film hopes to spur action appeared first on Index on Censorship.

Navalny told them not to give up – and they didn’t

8 March 2024 @ 4:17 pm

People across Russia risked arrest to pay their respects to the dead opposition leader during a 'climate of terror'. We spoke to some of those who attended memorials The post Navalny told them not to give up – and they didn’t appeared first on Index on Censorship.

Remembering the women who pay the ultimate price for freedom

8 March 2024 @ 9:28 am

On International Women's Day, our CEO Ruth Anderson reflects on another deadly 12 months for female dissidents The post Remembering the women who pay the ultimate price for freedom appeared first on Index on Censorship.

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Antiwar news, viewpoints, and activities.

Is America a Rogue Superpower?

28 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

“Unipolar” used to mean that the United States was, at least in theory, alone in leading the world. Now “unipolar” means that the United States is alone and isolated in opposition to the world. In global affairs, a hegemon is a nation that leads because it has the consent of the other nations who believe … Continue reading "Is America a Rogue Superpower?" The post Is America a Rogue Superpower? appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Gaza War Is Pushing Support for Israel to Historic Lows

28 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

On March 14, Sen. Charles Schumer, the majority leader in the U.S. Senate, gave a major speech on the Senate floor saying the Israeli government under the leadership of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had been “too willing to tolerate the civilian toll in Gaza, which is pushing support for Israel worldwide to historic lows.” Schumer … Continue reading "Gaza War Is Pushing Support for Israel to Historic Lows" The post Gaza War Is Pushing Support for Israel to Historic Lows appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Gazans Tell What Its Like To Live Under the Israeli Siege

27 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

The book Gaza Writes Back is a collection of short stories from twenty young Gazans. Although published in 2013, the book is highly relevant today.  The stories reveal how the last five months is the culmination of a process which has been going on for decades. The title is curious: “Gaza Writes Back”.  Perhaps it … Continue reading "Gazans Tell What Its Like To Live Under the Israeli Siege" The post Gazans Tell What Its Like To Live Under the Israeli Siege appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Israel’s Conscientious Objectors Stand on the Shoulders of Giants

27 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

According to legend, the organization I lead, the Fellowship of Reconciliation, was founded in August 1914 when a British Quaker and a German Lutheran shook hands at a railway station in Cologne. With England on the cusp of joining World War I, they pledged, “We are one in Christ and can never be at war.” … Continue reading "Israel’s Conscientious Objectors Stand on the Shoulders of Giants" The post Israel’s Conscientious Objectors Stand on the Shoulders of Giants appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Cut Off War Funds by Stopping the Congressional Discharge Petition

26 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

Nothing can justify a genocide.  And nothing can justify providing weaponry and support for those conducting a genocide. Nevertheless, the US Senate on February 13 passed a bill that provides billions for Israel’s slaughter of tens of thousands of Palestinians.  It authorizes $14 billion dollars in military aid for Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza.  And … Continue reading "Cut Off War Funds by Stopping the Congressional Discharge Petition" The post Cut Off War Funds by Stopping the Congressional Discharge Petition appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Close-up of Death Culture: 1,000 in Entertainment Biz Proclaim Support for Gaza Slaughter

26 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

Last week, Variety reported that “more than 1,000 Jewish creatives, executives and Hollywood professionals have signed an open letter denouncing Jonathan Glazer’s ‘The Zone of Interest’ Oscar speech.” The angry letter is a tight script for a real-life drama of defending Israel as it continues to methodically kill civilians no less precious than the signers’ … Continue reading "Close-up of Death Culture: 1,000 in Entertainment Biz Proclaim Support for Gaza Slaughter" The post Close-up of Death Culture: 1,000 in Entertainment Biz Proclaim Support for Gaza Slaughter appeared first on

An Escalatory Game for Fools and Madmen

26 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

Last Friday, I addressed the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). Below is the video of my statement, along with a transcript. My friend Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi also provided an Arabic translation of my comments. As an aside, Aymenn is one of the best Middle Eastern and geo-political analysts I know. You can follow him on … Continue reading "An Escalatory Game for Fools and Madmen" The post An Escalatory Game for Fools and Madmen appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Iraq Weekly Roundup: 21 Killed

26 March 2024 @ 1:44 am

Another 12 were wounded. The post <I>Iraq Weekly Roundup</I>: 21 Killed appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Cutting the Pentagon Down to Size

25 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

Reprinted from TomDispatch. It’s one of the stranger phenomena on this planet. By 2023, the U.S. was estimated to spend more money on its “defense budget” than the next 10 countries combined. Yes, the next 10! And yet, whether you’re talking about Korea and Vietnam in the last century, or Afghanistan, Iraq, and so many … Continue reading "Cutting the Pentagon Down to Size" The post Cutting the Pentagon Down to Size appeared first on Antiwar.com.

Can Congress Ban TikTok?

25 March 2024 @ 4:00 am

“Congress shall make no law … abridging the freedom of speech.” ~ First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution When James Madison set about to draft the Bill of Rights – the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution – he was articulating what lawyers and philosophers and judges call “negative rights.” A positive right grants a privilege, like a driver’s … Continue reading "Can Congress Ban TikTok?" The post Can Congress Ban TikTok? appeared first on Antiwar.com.

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Journalism with an alternate far leftist edge.

Trump lawyer makes bizarre argument that lying about the election 'helps realize the truth'

28 March 2024 @ 8:38 pm

Former President Donald Trump's Georgia attorney, Steve Sadow, recently tried to persuade Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee that his client's lies about the 2020 election are not only constitutionally protected speech, but that they are actually a form of truth-telling.The Daily Beast's Jose Pagliery reported that Trump is now trying to get some of his charges in Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' initial indictment dismissed based on the First Amendment. The charges of "false statements and writings" relate to the former president's false assertion to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensberger that he won the Peach State by 400,000 votes (he actually

Georgia GOP vice chairman who claimed 2020 voter fraud fined for voting illegally 9 times

28 March 2024 @ 7:42 pm

Georgia Republican Party's first vice chairman, Brian K. Pritchard, committed voter fraud by casting a ballot while serving probation for felony check forgery.The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Administrative Law Judge Lisa Boggs of the State Board of Elections ordered Pritchard to pay a $5,000 fine and receive a public reprimand.Pritchard is a conservative talk show host who has claimed there was voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election, the report said. He argued that he was unaware that he had not completed his probation before v

'Such a little baby': Larry David unleashes on 'sociopath' Trump

28 March 2024 @ 6:23 pm

Back in 1989 — when Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld unveiled their hit sitcom "Seinfeld" — most political pundits would have laughed if told that the United States would someday have a GOP presidential candidate who won his party's nomination despite facing four criminal indictments, and that the candidate was Donald Trump. But what would have seemed outlandish 35 years ago is a reality in 2024, and polls are showing a very close race that Trump has a good shot at winning.Trump's critics, including President Joe Biden, fear that he will govern as a full-fledged authoritarian if he wins the election and returns to the White House. And David slammed Trump as a major threat to democracy during a

The far-right blaming 'DEI' for Baltimore bridge collapse is part of its malicious pattern

28 March 2024 @ 5:57 pm

There is a school of thought among liberals that believes an educated citizenry is the best defense against despotism. While I don’t have any reason to doubt that, I do think we overstate what we mean by “educated.” It can mean knowing a few things, but it can also mean having a certain set of values, the ability to recognize patterns and the courage to do something about them. We don’t need to fact-check everything. Indeed, we shouldn’t. What we need to do is act morally. This is what I was thinking about as I was reading about the rightwing reaction to the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. A vessel that’s scores of thousands of tons in weight lost power before slamming into a support column, sending parts of the bridge into the bay in a matter of seconds and at least six people (so far) to their d

Republicans are now literally demonizing their opponents

28 March 2024 @ 5:43 pm

“I will not feed a demon,” Ruby Franke told her son. The former YouTube influencer starved, kicked and bound the 12-year-old, and twisted him into stress positions. When the boy’s restraints lacerated his flesh, Franke rubbed honey and cayenne pepper into the wounds and let them suppurate until the whole house stank. Franke pled guilty to four counts of aggravated child abuse. This week prosecutors released the underlying evidence in her case, including a diary in which she records the degradation of her children in meticulous detail and justifies it in the name of exorcism. Franke believed that her children were possessed by demons that could only b

The ballad of Buckley’s blowhard

28 March 2024 @ 5:37 pm

(Editor's note: The following obituary first appeared in Lawyers, Guns and Money, Erik's blog.)Born in 1942 in Stamford, Connecticut, Lieberman was the future blowhard of all blowhards. Lieberman’s father ran a liquor store and I’m surprised he didn’t later moralistically criticize this. He attended Yale and graduated with a BA in political science and economics in 1964. He then got a law degree from Yale in 1967. Yale is really responsible for so much. Like most other future lovers of war, Lieberman found ways out of fighting in Vietnam, first through educational deferments and then because he was married and had a child. He worked as an intern in the office of Abraham Ribicoff, a far

'Hunger games at NBC News': New McDaniel revelations have 'enraged' staffers: report

28 March 2024 @ 5:24 pm

The backlash from NBC News’ hiring of Ronna McDaniel is not over. New reporting from Puck, CNN, and The Washington Post reveals the considerable efforts from top NBC and MSNBC brass to recruit, hire, and support the former RNC chair who promoted false election claims, was allegedly involved in helping Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, and refused to say Joe Biden had been elected fairly.Staffers at NBC News and MSNBC were outraged at McDaniel’s hiring, but new details about behind-the-scenes efforts reportedly have increased that outrage.Some critics are either calling for resignations of NBC News and MSNBC leadership, or questioning how long they can ride ou

Trump gets 'breaks' and 'luxuries' the 'average criminal defendant' doesn’t: conservative

28 March 2024 @ 5:06 pm

Despite the fact that he is facing four criminal indictments and a variety of civil lawsuits, several polls released in March suggest presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump has a good shot at returning to the White House on January 20, 2025. Trump has had narrow single-digit leads over Democratic incumbent President Joe Biden in many March polls, although some polls released in late March show Biden with small leads of 3 percent (Quinnipiac) or 1 percent (Morning Consult). Veteran conservative consultant/strategist Stewart Stevens, a so-called "Never Trumper," has

'Egregious violation': Subsidiary of company involved in bridge collapse fired whistleblower

28 March 2024 @ 4:22 pm

(Editor's note: A previous version of this article referred to "Maersk" as the company sanctioned by the Department of Labor in 2023, when it was in fact a subsidiary, Maersk Lines, Limited, that was sanctioned. This article has been updated to clarify that A.P. Moller Maersk – the parent company — chartered the ship involved in the bridge collapse, which is a separate entity from its subsidiary. This article has also been amended to include a statement from the subsidiary that it is appealing the sanctions, and the headline has been updated to clarify the distinction between the two entities.)A subsidiary of shipping company A.P. Moller Maersk (APMM) — which chartered the cargo ship involved in the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore that killed six people and

Ex-Trump DOJ official’s statement under oath prompts his lawyers to panic at disbarment hearing

28 March 2024 @ 3:31 pm

Jeffrey Clark — a senior official at former President Donald Trump's Department of Justice — may have committed a major verbal error while testifying under oath at his disbarment hearing.The Associated Press reported that Clark, who was acting head of the DOJ's civil division in the waning days of the Trump administration, reportedly had inappropriate and unsanctioned contact with Trump behind the backs of his superiors. According to the AP, Clark maintained that there was rampant and widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election and urged the DOJ to take action to intervene in various battleground states that Trump lost — like Georgia, where Clark is a co-defendant in the

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The critique of consumerism and corporate media in media.

Now seems to have turned into http://abillionpeople.org/.

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Russia’s (Putin’s) version of the BBC news, but with a heavy bias for Putin.

Commenting on the news articles is a nice feature, but sadly 99% in favour of the authors.

The origin of Russian bots.

Foreign state ‘obviously’ supported Moscow terror attack – Erdogan aide

28 March 2024 @ 9:12 pm

Preview A state actor had to be involved in the Crocus City Hall massacre, the Turkish ruling party’s spokesman Omer Celik has said Read Full Article at RT.com

UN court orders Israel to let food into Gaza

28 March 2024 @ 9:09 pm

Preview Israel must immediately open more border crossing points to alleviate the threat of famine, the ICJ has ruled Read Full Article at RT.com

UN issues warning on growing British racism

28 March 2024 @ 8:52 pm

Preview The UN Human Rights Committee has called on London to combat widespread discrimination against Roma and people of African descent Read Full Article at RT.com

Tribal leader calls for recognizing whales as people

28 March 2024 @ 8:06 pm

Preview The king of New Zealand’s Maori people sees legal personhood status as a way to protect the mammals Read Full Article at RT.com

Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison

28 March 2024 @ 7:59 pm

Preview The disgraced FTX founder “orchestrated one of the largest financial frauds in history,” government prosecutors argued Read Full Article at RT.com

New Delhi and Beijing hold border talks

28 March 2024 @ 6:50 pm

Preview The latest round of talks between India and China comes amid friction over the Arunachal Pradesh region claimed by both sides Read Full Article at RT.com

Italian PM reveals how she rebuked Macron on Ukraine

28 March 2024 @ 6:00 pm

Preview Rome is against any kind of direct military involvement in the Ukraine conflict, according to Giorgia Meloni Read Full Article at RT.com

‘The army needs more people’: Israel will force Ultra-Orthodox Jews to serve as patience among seculars runs out

28 March 2024 @ 5:59 pm

Preview They have no intention of serving in the IDF, and the patience of seculars is about to run out Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukraine needs air defense to boost birth rate – Zelensky

28 March 2024 @ 5:42 pm

Preview Having more air defense systems and bomb shelters will drive up Ukraine’s birth rate, President Vladimir Zelensky has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

Ukrainian army gripped by gambling addiction – MP

28 March 2024 @ 5:14 pm

Preview Nine out of ten Ukrainian soldiers waste most of their earnings on sport betting platforms and online casinos, Aleksey Goncharenko says Read Full Article at RT.com

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Today’s deluge of information from old, new and social media forces us to deal with information in new ways.

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The Centre for Research on Globalisation (CRG) is an independent research and media organization based in Montreal. The CRG is a registered non profit organization in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Comer alimentos ultraprocessados ​​pode aumentar o risco de ataque cardíaco e derrame em até 21%

29 March 2024 @ 12:13 am

Em uma revisão da literatura sobre os efeitos dos alimentos ultraprocessados ​​na saúde do coração, pesquisadores do Hospital Tangdu da China, da Universidade Médica da Força Aérea, na província de Shaanxi, encontraram uma associação positiva e previsível entre o consumo … The post Comer alimentos ultraprocessados ​​pode aumentar o risco de ataque cardíaco e derrame em até 21% appeared first on Global Research.

Who Was Behind the Downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17?

29 March 2024 @ 12:00 am

The MH17 Inquiry has been conducted in an insidious fashion. Important pieces of evidence including eye witness reports, audio & video material transmitted through Ukraine Intelligence (SBU) have been manipulated or excluded from the Dutch inquiry, which largely endorses Washington’s accusations directed against Moscow. The post Who Was Behind the Downing of Malaysian Airlines MH17? appeared first on Global Research.

Por qué dudo que ISIS sea responsable del ataque a Moscú

28 March 2024 @ 5:16 pm

Aparte de la declaración semioficial, nada indica que ISIS haya llevado a cabo el ataque al Crocus City Hall en Moscú. Las agencias de noticias occidentales informan que, a través de su vehículo oficial, la agencia de noticias Amaq, ISIS … The post Por qué dudo que ISIS sea responsable del ataque a Moscú appeared first on Global Research.

South Korean Trade, Diplomacy Trending Away from China

28 March 2024 @ 3:19 pm

… The post South Korean Trade, Diplomacy Trending Away from China appeared first on Global Research.

This Month’s (March) Most Popular Articles

28 March 2024 @ 2:35 pm

Video: “Wiping Gaza Off The Map”: Big Money Agenda. Confiscating Palestine’s Maritime Natural Gas Reserves Felicity Arbuthnot, March 20, 2024

Pawn Shop Inventories Are Exploding As the Failing U.S. Economy Hammers Those at the Bottom of the Economic Food Chain

28 March 2024 @ 2:23 pm

All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the author’s name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Click the share button … The post Pawn Shop Inventories Are Exploding As the Failing U.S. Economy Hammers Those at the Bottom of the Economic Food Chain appeared first on Global Research.

Bombshell. Who Was Behind the Crocus City Hall Terrorists? Statement by Alexander Bortnikov, Director of Russia’s FSB

28 March 2024 @ 2:14 pm

All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the author’s name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Click the share button … The post Bombshell. Who Was Behind the Crocus City Hall Terrorists? Statement by Alexander Bortnikov, Director of Russia’s FSB appeared first on Global Research.

COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury: New Migraines Are a Dangerous Sign

28 March 2024 @ 2:04 pm

All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the author’s name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Click the share button … The post COVID mRNA Vaccine Injury: New Migraines Are a Dangerous Sign appeared first on Global Research.

Twenty-six Things About the Islamic State (ISIS-ISIL-Daesh) that the U.S. Government Does Not Want You to Know About

28 March 2024 @ 1:00 pm

The US led war against the Islamic State is a big lie. Going after ”Islamic terrorists” is used to justify a military agenda. The Islamic State is a creation of US intelligence. Washington’s “Counter-terrorism Agenda” in Iraq & Syria consists in Supporting the Terrorists. The post Twenty-six Things About the Islamic State (ISIS-ISIL-Daesh) that the U.S. Government Does Not Want You to Know About appeared first on Global Research.

Why Is NATO’s Neo-Nazi Junta’s Cover-up for Terrorist Attacks in Russia So Sloppy? Does NATO Want War with Russia?

28 March 2024 @ 12:40 pm

All Global Research articles can be read in 51 languages by activating the Translate Website button below the author’s name (only available in desktop version). To receive Global Research’s Daily Newsletter (selected articles), click here. Click the share button … The post Why Is NATO’s Neo-Nazi Junta’s Cover-up for Terrorist Attacks in Russia So Sloppy? Does NATO Want War with Russia? appeared first on Global Research.

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odd look at news on the web

Star-Wars-inspired robot rolls on a round body and uses legs to steer

28 March 2024 @ 6:12 pm

The monowheel Ringbot – coming soon to a city street near you?Inspired by the wheel-bodied battle droids from Star Wars, a scientist has created a robot that rolls along on one big wheel, using extendable legs to steer. Instead of smashing the Rebel Alliance, however, this bot's nimble descendants may one day be making deliveries.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags:

Now we know: Dogs can sniff trauma recollections on our breath

28 March 2024 @ 4:30 pm

Dogs can already be helpful to those suffering from PTSD and new research shows that they might even be able to predice flashback events and interview before they happenTwo dogs in a small study were able to correctly identify what breath smelled like when it was linked to a memory of trauma. The finding might allow dogs to be even better friends when it comes to helping PTSD sufferers cope with their conditions.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags:

Mirrorless goes micro with pocket-friendly travel camera

28 March 2024 @ 2:55 pm

The Yashica/I'm Back collaboration has produced a mirrorless camera that's a fraction of the size of DSLRs or other mirrorless snappersColorful photo-tech inventor Samuel Mello Medeiros and camera/optics veteran Yashica have joined forces to create what's billed as the world's smallest mirrorless camera, the Micro Mirrorless Yashica – I'm Back.Continue ReadingCategory: Photography, TechnologyTags:

Ride-on Unicorn could be the "killer app" for kids

28 March 2024 @ 2:00 pm

The XPeng Unicorn has a software system based on XPeng's autonomous vehicle system architecture and a jewel-like robotic tail with six degrees of freedom based on XPeng Robotics' X-arm 2.0. Most importantly, the internal architecture has been developed to be lighter, stronger and robust enough to take on the hostile environment likely to be encountered as a child's partner in adventure.The latent potential for personal robotics became very real for me while I was strolling the halls of the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show this week. There are always good ideas at motor shows, except the good ideas at motor shows in developing regions seem to be far more affordable and practical than they are in more

Inner-city home's unassuming exterior hides a light-filled oasis inside

28 March 2024 @ 1:26 pm

Austin Maynard Architects was careful not to overly dominate neighboring homes when designing the Lang houseThis recently completed suburban Melbourne home by Australia's Austin Maynard Architects looks relatively unassuming at first glance. However, its plain boxy exterior belies a clever space-saving layout that opens up onto multiple gardens, filling the interior with natural light.Continue ReadingCategory: Architecture, LifestyleTags:

Blazing bits transmitted 4.5 million times faster than broadband

28 March 2024 @ 12:26 pm

The new technique opens significant extra bandwidth in existing fiber optic cablesAn international research team has sent an astounding amount of data at a nearly incomprehensible speed. It's the fastest data transmission ever using a single optical fiber and shows just how speedy the process can get using current materials.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Fiber Optic, Fiber,

Emo senses your smile before it happens and responds in kind

28 March 2024 @ 8:21 am

Emo the robotic head can anticipate when a human is about to smileA robot called Emo that senses when a human is about to smile and simultaneously responds with one of its own could represent a big step towards developing robots with enhanced communication skills more conducive to building human trust, a new study suggests.Continue ReadingCategory: Robotics, TechnologyTags: Robots,

Hair-loss treatment found in cinnamon

28 March 2024 @ 5:48 am

Cinnamic acid, a component of Chinese cinnamon, promoted hair growth in the labA component of the aromatic spice cinnamon caused hair follicles to sprout in the lab, with researchers now set on developing a novel treatment to reverse hair loss through the use of natural compounds.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Hair, Baldness,

Curbside EV chargers bring sub-15-min speeds to city street parking

28 March 2024 @ 4:21 am

Gravity's latest offering is a 200-kW curbside charger designed to bring fast-charging to city streetsGravity Technologies is working hard to make electric vehicle charging faster and more widely available, particularly in populous cities like its home base of New York. Just weeks removed from launching the fastest charging station in the United States, it's revealed new 200-kW curbside chargers designed to bring its world-beating fast-charging tech to the streets. The company says its latest hardware is the same size as a conventional Level 2 charger but 30 times faster – quick enough to give a substantial charge while parked for short bodega or deli stop.

Brain tumors 5x more likely when taking common contraceptives

28 March 2024 @ 4:18 am

Certain common contraceptives may increase the risk of meningioma, a benign brain tumorTaking certain common contraceptive hormones for a year or more is associated with an increased risk of developing a brain tumor that requires surgical removal, according to a new study. The findings highlight the need for women to review their contraceptive medications regularly.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: