SciFriday: Dawn of the 22nd Century

November 23, 2019

This week we look ahead to 2100 and see radical life extension, the changes it will have on human behavior, and the potential problems with not being able to die even when you want to (think Revelation 9:6). Of course, all that depends on getting past asteroid Apophis in 2029.

UK Military Officer Runs Twitter’s Middle East Department

October 2, 2019

The senior Twitter executive with editorial responsibility for the Middle East is also a part-time officer in the British Army’s psychological warfare unit.

Facebook Launches Cryptocurrency

June 19, 2019

Facebook has announced it’s launching a cryptocurrency next year called Libra. Experts call this Facebook’s “most invasive” form of surveillance yet.

Mississippi River Could Jump the Tracks

June 12, 2019

Flooding on the Mississippi River is raising concerns that it could overwhelm a Corps of Engineers structure in Louisiana that keeps it from changing course with consequences that could cost hundreds of billions of dollars.

New Catholic Group to Investigate Cardinals

October 3, 2018

5) Time running out for tsunami survivors; 4) Catholic group to issue “red hat report” on cardinals; 3) Secret Service intercepts envelope with ricin mailed to President Trump; 2) Chinese warship confronts US destroyer; 1)

Indonesia Tsunami Kills More Than 800

October 1, 2018

5) Death toll from Indonesia quake and tsunami hits 832; 4) Goodbye NAFTA, hello USMCA; 3) US sues California over net neutrality law; 2) India nationalizes collapsing bank; 1) Facebook hack affects 50 million users.