Not long ago, a friend of mine told me they wanted to go see the new Hollywood Movie “Her” which is about a guy who decides he’s in love with his AI personal computer assistant. I saw the previews, and it looks like a decent movie judging by the trailer […]
Daily Archives: August 20, 2018
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According to the paper, published by Nature Communications on Monday, rising temperatures in the Arctic have slowed the circulation of the jet stream and other giant winds, affecting pressure fronts across continents. This summer, the UK and other parts of Europe, were gripped by heatwaves and in some cases, such […]
Liverpool beat Crystal Palace courtesy of a James Milner penalty (Image: GETTY) The man who netted 44 goals last year and was on Monday nominated for the Uefa Player-of-the-Year award, may not have scored at Selhurst Park last night – but he was at the apex of everything. It was […]
In the midst of the Catholic Church’s latest reckoning More For some time, many members of Catholic Church may have believed that the worst of the clerical abuse crisis was in the past. This certainly has been the Church’s intent, at least in word. But now the spotlight has returned, […]
It’s been a busy six months for cell phone manufacturers. First came Apple with the iPhone 8 followed by the highly awaited iPhone X. Google chimed in with its Pixel 2. Now it’s Samsung’s turn to join the party. The new Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ are ready for your […]
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE Former President Barack Obama shared one of his “favorite parts of summer” on Sunday: The books he chose to read “when things slow down just a bit.” “This summer I’ve been absorbed by […]
Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings. SUBSCRIBE The fiancée of late New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez says she saw no indication the football player was gay, adding she would have accepted him regardless of his sexual orientation. In the […]
(Chris DAngelo) More THE ATLANTIC OCEAN — For oceanographer and microbiologist Samantha Joye, there are few things more wonderful or amazing than methane-munching bacteria. These organisms, called beggiatoa, form a sort of carpet, or mat, over areas where the potent greenhouse gas seeps from the ocean floor, preventing huge amounts […]