WEIRD HISTORY
Ex-New Mexico governor, energy secretary, congressman and UN ambassador spent his later years helping Americans held abroad. Bill Richardson: ‘Respect the other side. Try to connect personally. Use sense of humor. Let the other side save face.’ Photograph: Rick Scibelli/Getty Images – By …
The radioactive contamination of wild boars in Germany and Austria has led to an overpopulation issue in some areas, as their meat is considered unsafe for human consumption. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2023 Aug 30 – Free-roaming boars in the woods of Austria …
Land privatization and water depletion set the stage for the Lahaina fire 150 years ago. Now, land companies may benefit even more. A huge field of pineapples in Maui, Hawaii. The extensive use of pesticides on Maui’s pineapple fields poisoned nearby water wells. …
New findings offer insight into male reproduction and other markers such as cancer risk. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2023 Aug 23 – In what might be a surprise for some, the male sex chromosome is far more complex than its female counterpart. This …
Fulton County Sheriff officers block off a street in front of the Fulton County Courthouse on 2023 Aug 14 in Atlanta, Georgia. Joe Raedle/Getty Images – By Stefanie Lindquist, Foundation Professor of Law and Political Science, Arizona State University Published: 2023 Aug 14 …
Scientists have discovered a long-theorized “demon” particle, hiding in the plasma oscillations of a metal. Depositphotos – By Michael Irving 2023 Aug 13 – While studying a material that could help unlock the secrets of superconductors, scientists have accidentally discovered a “demon” particle that …
Press freedom outcry after police serve search warrant to the Marion County Record’s Joan Meyer, 98, over its investigation into local restaurateur. The Kansas police raid on the Marion County Record’s offices occurred after the newspaper investigated a local business owner’s drunk-driving conviction. …
An AI-generated fake image purporting to show an explosion at the Pentagon, which circulated on Twitter. Illustration: Twitter – The Observer – Artificial intelligence (AI) If you thought social media had a hand in getting Trump elected, watch what happens when you throw …
Hollywood writers picket in front of Warner Bros. Studios. AP Photo/Marcio José Sánchez – By Holly Willis, Professor of Cinematic Arts, University of Southern California Published: 2023 Aug 07 – The bitter conflict between actors, writers and other creative professionals and the …
The use of the letter x as a mathematical unknown is a relatively modern convention. Algebra has been around for a lot longer. Daryl Benson/Stockbyte via Getty Images – By Peter Schumer, Professor of Mathematics and Natural Philosophy, Middlebury Published: 2023 Aug 02 …
