“I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It”: Prof. Omer Bartov on the Growing Consensus on Gaza
We speak with leading Israeli American historian Omer Bartov about his latest essay for The New York Times, headlined “I’m a Genocide Scholar. I Know It When I See It.” Bartov cites the United Nations definition of “genocide,” which includes an intent to destroy a group of people that makesContinue Reading
Plasma Bigscreen, KDE’s TV Interface, is Back on Air
Most fresh graduates could be forgiven for taking time out to rest, relax and defrag their post-study mind, but one comp-sci student decided to devote their downtime by reviving KDE’s TV-focused front-end — and the results look great! Plasma Bigscreen is a shell designed for use on televisions and otherContinue Reading
‘No Such Thing as a Free Lunch’: Opposition Outcry over Reform’s Secretive DOGE Unit
Councillors in West Northamptonshire last night slammed Reform UK’s plan to access council data as part of a drive that it claims is intended to reduce local “fraud and waste”. In a key test of Reform’s battle to access data from councils, West Northamptonshire became the first to welcome unnamed andContinue Reading
These dogs are trained to sniff out an invasive insect—and they’re shockingly good at it
Dogs trained by everyday pet owners are proving to be surprisingly powerful allies in the fight against the invasive spotted lanternfly. In a groundbreaking study, citizen scientists taught their dogs to sniff out the pests’ hard-to-spot egg masses with impressive accuracy. The initiative not only taps into the huge communityContinue Reading
Jesse Tyler Ferguson Drops His Favorite Los Angeles Eateries in New Apple Maps Guide
Apple Maps has unveiled a fresh edition in its “I Just Love” guide series titled “Where Jesse Tyler Ferguson Eats in L.A. with Friends.” The latest guide, launched on Thursday, July 17th features top picks from actor, writer, producer and podcaster Jesse Tyler Ferguson. In each of the ten selectedContinue Reading
Post-Catholic Brazil 101
“Apocalypse in the Tropics” is streaming on Netflix. Petra Costa’s new documentary tackles the politics of Brazilian evangelicalism with tools redolent of a true crime story. But for all of its forensic analysis — interviews, archival footage, a score that would feel at home in “The Staircase” — “Apocalypse inContinue Reading
Civil Society Leaders Call to Halt, Reverse Arms Race
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Over the decades, civil society organizations around the globe have successfully pushed governments to take steps to reduce the nuclear danger, agree to cut the number of nuclear weapons, halt and then ban nuclear explosive testing, curb the spread of nuclear weapons, and to conclude the Treaty onContinue Reading
‘Farming in the Dark’
Brooke Rollins believes she is waging a new American Revolution, leading a crusade against biblical darkness and guiding U.S. agriculture into a “golden age.” In her first six months as the nation’s top agriculture official, Rollins has reshaped the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s focus — “more farmer, less climate,” sheContinue Reading
The Traitor is not interested in naming a special counsel for the Jeffrey Epstein case, White House says
President Traitor 47 will not appoint a special counsel to review the Jeffrey Epstein case, the White House said Thursday, shooting down a move that several of his allies have advocated., Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
Women get worse hangovers than men – and the science behind it is so unfair
If you’re a woman who’s ever woken up after a night out feeling far more worse-for-wear than your male friends and family, it’s not just you – it’s science. Research suggests that like with most things in life, women have struck unlucky when it comes to processing alcohol, and asContinue Reading
Elon Musk’s flirty Grok AI girlfriend Ani faces backlash after being made accessible to 12-year-olds
Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, now has two animated character companions users can chat with, one of them being a sexualised blonde anime bot called “Ani” that has prompted backlash as it’s available to 12-year-olds. In the images circulating on social media, Ani can be seen sporting pigtails, a shortContinue Reading
Dozens killed in Pakistan as heavy monsoon season persists
Torrential rain has triggered flooding, destroyed hundreds of houses, and killed more than 150 people in the past month., Torrential rain has triggered flooding, destroyed hundreds of houses, and killed more than 150 people in the past month. Heavy monsoon rains across Pakistan’s Punjab province have killed at least 63Continue Reading
UK and Germany sign first bilateral treaty since WWII, focusing on defence
UK’s Starmer says plan in place in event of ceasefire in Ukraine once Russia’s Putin agrees to ‘unconditional’ truce., UK’s Starmer says plan in place in event of ceasefire in Ukraine once Russia’s Putin agrees to ‘unconditional’ truce. The United Kingdom and Germany have signed their first bilateral treaty sinceContinue Reading