The Witness Is a Whale – Issue 107: The Edge

In their film, The Witness Is a Whale, filmmakers Nick and Cheryl Dean take us on a remarkable journey to understand the private lives of whales and their societies in the sea as revealed through the behavior of these magnificent giants. This stunning wildlife documentary is also a riveting detective story revealing espionage and deception… Continue reading The Witness Is a Whale – Issue 107: The Edge

Reducing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Could Make North Korea Happy

Editor’s note: In late September, The National Interest organized a symposium on nuclear policy, nonproliferation, and arms control under the Biden administration. A variety of scholars were asked the following question: “Should Joe Biden seize the opportunity of his administration’s Nuclear Posture Review to redefine the role of nuclear weapons in U.S. security planning? How… Continue reading Reducing the Role of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Could Make North Korea Happy

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UK Calls For Tackling Alleged “Racial Bias” In Medical Devices

Authored by Lily Zhou via The Epoch Times, The UK on Sunday called on the United States and other “like-minded countries” to tackle alleged biases in medical devices, such as oximeters that give less accurate readings on darker skins, which may have contributed to the higher COVID-19 mortality rate in ethnic minorities. The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care… Continue reading UK Calls For Tackling Alleged “Racial Bias” In Medical Devices

Personality Type, as well as Politics, Predicts Who Shares Fake News

Who shares fake news? Political scientists, behavioral researchers and the media have said that political conservatives are largely responsible for the proliferation of misinformation. But although there is a documented association, not all conservatives share fake news or endorse such behavior. Such sweeping generalizations threaten to condemn everyone who subscribes to conservative values, and that,… Continue reading Personality Type, as well as Politics, Predicts Who Shares Fake News

Biden Administration Shows Unwavering Support for Taiwan

Ten months into the Biden administration, it is abundantly clear that the United States will continue to strengthen ties with Taiwan and defend the island if ever attacked by China. As I have previously argued, the Biden administration has routinely signaled its willingness to do both of these things, in effect doubling-down on Trump administration-era… Continue reading Biden Administration Shows Unwavering Support for Taiwan

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German Politicians Refuse To Rule Out Mandatory COVID Vaccination

In view of Germany’s dramatic Covid situation, and following last Friday’s news that neighboring Austria will impose a mandatory vaccination starting February, the debate about a general vaccination obligation is gaining momentum, with a growing number of political leaders saying they would not rule it out.   On Thursday, the heads of the 16 federal states… Continue reading German Politicians Refuse To Rule Out Mandatory COVID Vaccination

Flocking Together May Have Helped Dinosaurs Dominate the Earth

Christopher Intagliata: This is Scientific American’s 60-Second Science. I’m Christopher Intagliata. Just as cows, sheep and bison roam in herds today, so, too, did plant-eating dinosaurs. And it appears they began flocking together much earlier than we used to think—just as the Jurassic period began to unfold. Jahandar Ramezani: This is a critical time in the… Continue reading Flocking Together May Have Helped Dinosaurs Dominate the Earth

Brits Google “Energy Bill Help” As More Suppliers Go Bankrupt

Via OilPrice.com, Extreme gas price volatility has led to a string of bankruptcies among British energy suppliers UK Household gas bills have risen by 28.1 percent and electricity bills 18.8 percent in the year to October Germany’s recent decision to halt approval of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline has added to UK energy woes Google… Continue reading Brits Google “Energy Bill Help” As More Suppliers Go Bankrupt