There’s no question technology is rapidly changing the way we live. For now, humans have the upper hand, but it’s likely just a question of time before robots become the dominant players on the planet.
Global catastrophic risks
The 2016 report...
US grain companies are refusing to accept a new variety of genetically modified soybean marketed by Monsanto because it hasn’t been approved by the European Union and may put exports at risk.
Among the companies rejecting Monsanto’s latest biotech soybean...
In Portland, Oregon, last week, a beloved collie was slated for euthanasia because of paralysis. He was actually in the veterinary room being prepared for that final injection when an intern spotted something behind his ear. It was a...
Summer is upon us! For those of us living in northern climates, it's high time to get outdoors, soak in the sun, and enjoy the warm weather while it lasts!
Of course, summer isn't all sunshine and roses. Many people...
North Korea isn't exactly known for its tech savvy, but the hermit kingdom's latest technological blunder will have even the most casual internet users facepalming. In late May, someone in North Korea launched what appeared to be a social...
A cattle rancher on horseback chased down a thief in the parking lot of an Oregon Walmart and lassoed him, one of the more creative ways that citizens have been involved in stopping crime. Police then arrived to arrest...
A six-month-old baby, barely able to walk, is now the youngest water-skier in the world. At six months and 27 days, Zyla St. Onge has broken the World Barefoot Center record previously held by Parks Bonifay, who took to...
An eight-year-old first grader was in desperate need of a kidney transplant had a teacher come to the rescue. The operation took place on May 24 at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin for the youngster and at Froedtert Hospital for the teacher —...
The extinction of the polar bear might be sooner than expected, but some of the animal’s DNA will continue to live on through interbreeding with other bear species.
Scientists aren’t able to agree on when exactly polar bears evolved from...
Most people have bought a lottery ticket at one point or another. We all know the odds of winning makes each ticket purchase a questionable economic action, but we do it anyway. In part, we’re paying for a nudge...
