DC Effort to Make Coronavirus Tests Free Fails Spectactularly, Here’s How From Freedomist.com Excerpt: Congress passed a law to cover the cost of coronavirus testing for Americans by saddling insurance companies with the responsibility of paying for the tests themselves. The cost of the test would be determined by the cash value of whatever the… Continue reading Are Covid Testing Labs Exploiting Law to Raise Prices?
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The Farmer’s Cut Falls as Processed Food Rises
Farmers Are Dying Out as Our Dependence on Corporate Microwavables Grows From Freedomist.com Excerpt: As we get further and further away from the farmer and our mouth, the farmer’s value receeived for the work done has been steadily going down, with various farming markets seeing decreases in value between 16 and 38 percent. Across the… Continue reading The Farmer’s Cut Falls as Processed Food Rises
Using AI to Hasten the Translation of Ancient Texts
Translating the Past with the Help of Artificial Intelligence From Freedomist.com Excerpt: Not so fast, or maybe let’s go faster, say researchers from Macquaire University in Australia, who are working with artificial intelligence to train it to translate as much as possible with minimal human dependence. So far, the early results have produced promising results,… Continue reading Using AI to Hasten the Translation of Ancient Texts
China Social Media Marketing Pushes US Created Covid Stories Worldwide
Pro-China social media campaign expands to new countries, blames U.S. for COVID From www.reuters.com 2021-09-08 16:12:00 Excerpt: China’s President Xi Jinping is shown on a screen through digitally decorated glass during the World Internet Conference (WIC) in Wuzhen, Zhejiang province, China, November 23, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8 (Reuters) – A misinformation… Continue reading China Social Media Marketing Pushes US Created Covid Stories Worldwide
500-million-year-old fossil fills in ‘Cambrian explosion’ puzzle – www.futurity.org
500-million-year-old fossil fills in ‘Cambrian explosion’ puzzle From www.futurity.org 2021-09-13 17:41:53 Eric Stann-Missouri Excerpt: Researchers have found a rare, 500-million-year-old “worm-like” fossil called a palaeoscolecid, which is an uncommon fossil group in North America. Many scientists consider the “Cambrian explosion”—which occurred about 530-540 million years ago—as the first major appearance of many of the… Continue reading 500-million-year-old fossil fills in ‘Cambrian explosion’ puzzle – www.futurity.org
Social Media Sociogenic Tourette’s Spreading Through YouTube?
There is a Mass Breakout of YouTube Tourette’s From Freedomist.com Excerpt: Psychiatrists noticed that there seemed to be an uptick of people being diagnosed as having Tourette’s. Some of them started to developing a trend. Many of these people had been diagnosed as having Tourettes despite the fact that the symptoms they were manifesting don’t… Continue reading Social Media Sociogenic Tourette’s Spreading Through YouTube?
An Experimental Birth Control Attacks Sperm Like a Virus – www.wired.com
An Experimental Birth Control Attacks Sperm Like a Virus From www.wired.com 2021-08-30 12:00:00 Sara Harrison Excerpt: Over the millennia, people have come up with some very effective ways to avoid having babies. The ancient Egyptians and Greeks used linen sheaths and animal bladders, precursors to modern latex condoms and diaphragms. Now we’ve got spermicides,… Continue reading An Experimental Birth Control Attacks Sperm Like a Virus – www.wired.com
Food Waste Could Be Home Power
We Could Power Our Homes With Food Scraps. Here’s What’s Stopping Us From singularityhub.com 2021-08-26 14:00:15 Dr. Ananya Mukherjee Excerpt: Imagine if you could power your kettle using the energy generated from the vegetable cuttings quietly breaking down in your kitchen’s compost bin. That reality might not be so far off with the growth… Continue reading Food Waste Could Be Home Power
Robot Nurse named Grace is Helping Covid-19 Patients
Grace is a Robot Who Takes Care of Covid Patients From Freedomist.com Excerpt: A robot named Grace is working to help humans during the Covid crsis. She is a humanoid nurse styled after Sophia, but she’s programmed for medical care. Read Full Article
After Student Refuses to Put on Mask, Professor Quits
Professor Quits Job on the Spot When Student Refuses to Wear Mask From futurism.com 2021-08-29 22:34:32 Tony Tran Excerpt: A professor at the University of Georgia unexpectedly quit in the middle of class after a student refused to wear a mask on Tuesday. Psychology professor Irwin Bernstein, 88, announced his sudden “retirement” after one of… Continue reading After Student Refuses to Put on Mask, Professor Quits