The year is 1900. Life expectancy is 47 years. Almost all hospitals in the U.S. are nonprofit institutions founded by religious organizations. More people die in war due to infection than in battle. Fast-forward to today. Healthcare in the U.S. has ballooned into a massive […]
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North Korea’s Latest Missile Test Was Even Scarier Than It Seemed
When North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Tuesday, analysts quickly determined that the weapon would be able to reach any target in the continental United States. Further photo and video analysis since, though, indicate that the missile test represents an even greater advance […]
Google’s Santa hub has you taking ‘elfies’ around the world
Naturally, Google is keeping up its tradition of launching a ‘live’ Santa tracker on the 24th (complete with a “where is Santa?” question in Google Assistant), and it’ll help schools get into the spirit by offering lessons focused on the educational games. Although there’s no […]
Best PC gaming chair 2017: the best gaming chairs to play in comfort
Are you tired of hunching over your desk while gaming? Then it’s time to kick back and get comfy in one of the best PC gaming chairs 2017 has to offer, because when you’re sitting at your throne, you have every right to be royally […]
Mapbox acquires augmented reality activity tracking app Fitness AR
Open-source mapping platform Mapbox has acquired activity tracking app Fitness AR, which allows users to view runs, hikes or cycling routes from Strava superimposed on a 3D map of the terrain. The announcement was made by Mapbox mobile VP Paul Veugen in a Medium post. Mapbox […]
Puglia, arrestato il genero di Totò Riina: sei mesi ai domiciliari per truffa
I carabinieri hanno arrestato Antonino Ciavarello, detto Tony, 44enne palermitano genero di Toto Riina, il boss di Cosa Nostra deceduto il 17 novembre scorso a Parma. L'uomo, residente a San Pancrazio Salentino con la sua famiglia, dovrà scontare sei … by Livio Acerbo #greengroundit #thisisnews […]
La Cgil in piazza per pensioni e lavoro. “Il Governo aveva preso degli impegni e non li ha mantenuti”
"Pensioni, i conti non tornano": la Cgil, dopo aver bocciato l'esito del confronto con il governo, scende in piazza per chiedere un cambio di rotta vero sulla previdenza, che blocchi l'innalzamento "illimitato" dei requisiti per il pensionamento (l'età salirà a 67 anni dal 2019), che […]
Twitter is making excuses for allowing hate speech
However, Twitter’s policy against hate speech clearly states that “You may not promote violence against or directly attack or threaten other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or disease. We also do not […]
Germany’s Coal Mines Could Have a Second Life in Clean Energy
This story originally appeared on Grist and is part of the Climate Desk collaboration. It’s a sunny October day on the outskirts of the west German town of Bottrop. A quiet, two-lane road leads me through farm pasture to a cluster of anonymous, low-lying buildings set among the trees. […]
Netflix has officially renewed ‘Stranger Things’ for a third season
What pleasant news to end the week on. Netflix announced today its plans to renew the hit Stranger Things for a third season. The announcement came shortly after Netflix asked the Twitterverse if the streaming media company should make another season. FOR THE LOVE OF STEVE, DUH! […]