Robots with a sense of humor? Robots that can appreciate the finer things in life? Robots that have a wide range of ’emotions’ that would make them relatable to human beings? Reading the title, one would think that the whole matter is a hoax, or something out of a science fiction novel that can hardly be Read More…
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The Zika Microcephaly Connection: Understanding the Numbers
President Juan Manuel Santos announced Saturday that more than 3,100 pregnant woman in Columbia are currently infected with the mosquito-borne Zika virus. As of now the Zika virus is said to have mild to moderate symptoms and not thought to be life threatening. That threat alone would not be enough to herald the “next big Read More…
TPP Signing and Auckland Protests: Why You Should Stand Up
Twelve countries just signed what is being called the biggest deal in a generation. The TPP is one of the most, if not the most relevant and important corporate power grab in the history of this country. The deal creates a free trade zone among 12 Pacific nations that together account for 40% of the world’s economy. This Read More…
The Zika Virus and Mosquitoes: Origin Versus Outcome
The World Health Organization has declared Zika virus a global health emergency of international concern, which is only the fourth time in history such a declaration has been made. It’s projected that the virus could infect up to 4 million people this year, and scientists estimate as many as 1.5 million people could already be infected. It can be a difficult Read More…
Oregon Standoff: Bundy Militia’s Last Stand
On January 26th, Ammon Bundy along with Ryan Bundy, Brian Cavalier, Shawna Cox, Ryan W. Payne and Joseph Donald O’Shaughnessy were apprehended heading to a community meeting in John Day about 70 miles from the Harney County Resource Center. Both Ryan Bundy and LaVoy Finicum sustained gun shot wounds, Vinicum died on the scene while Ryan was Read More…
Navy Sonar Tests Killing Tens of Thousands of Marine Life
There has been an unprecedented amount of marine-life washing up on shores by the thousands either dead or dying. When still alive, they appeared in most cases to be clearly disoriented. Ones that were helped back to the water would only find themselves right back on the beach, and in some cases internal and external Read More…






