4 Reasons We Don’t Want To Share Our World With Robots
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 on Global Catastrophic Risks by the Global Challenges Foundation lists many familiar factors, including nuclear war, climate change and natural...
US Farms On Brink Of Failure If EU Stalls On GMOs
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 are Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Bunge Ltd., two of the largest US grain traders. The product was launched in US...
5 Ways To Protect Your Pets From Ticks Naturally
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 tick, and the vet knew, in rare instances, the neurotoxins from a tick bite can cause paralysis. Ollie the collie...
12 Essential Oils You Need For Summer
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 struggle with allergies, stress and headaches in the summertime. And there’s the looming nuisance of insects! Luckily, there are many essential...
Whoops, North Korean Facebook Password Was “Password”
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 networking site almost identical to Facebook. It came complete with a news feed, internal messaging service, like buttons, and even...
Cowboy Ropes a Thief in Walmart Parking Lot
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 the man, who had allegedly stolen a bicycle from a bike rack outside the store in Eagle Point. The woman who owned...
Barely Walking, Baby Breaks Waterskiing Record
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 his first set of skis at six months and 29 days. The baby is 30 inches long and weighs only 20...
Linked for Life, Teacher Gives Kidney To Young Student
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 — just a block from each other in Milwaukee. Jodi Schmidt, a third-grade teacher at Oakfield Elementary School in Oakfield, Wisconsin, decided...
The Strangest Bear You Have Probably Never Heard Of
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 grizzly bears, but recent data suggests it was less than 500,000 years ago. Their evolution was fairly simple as far...
6 Reasons You Don’t Want To Get Rich
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 to the imagination. We ask ourselves: What would I do with millions of dollars? We imagine something fanciful and wonderful,...
