More than 1,000 students in Iranian universities switched their majors to nuclear science following the assassination of one of the nation’s top nuke scientists. The announcement was made this week by Iranian officials. Announced in press conference Kamran Daneshjo, Iran’s Minister of Science Research and Technology, said in a press conference: “Three hundred talented students [...]
Keeping clocks in synch with the way the planet and sun rotate has always been a challenge. While most of us are used to the leap year, governments are set to hash out the question of keeping or getting rid of the leap second. The idea of a leap second Since 1972, international time has [...]
The death of Kim Jong-il led to expansive shows of mourning from the government media sources. Now, reports from the repressive country say citizens who did not appear to be sincerely mourning are being sent to labor camps. The show of mourning After the death of Kim Jong-il in December, state media in North Korea [...]
A judge in Alabama has signed an order officially declaring Natalee Holloway dead. The ruling came at the petition of her father. Holloway disappeared more than six years ago while during on vacation in Aruba. Parents in attendance Thursday Probate Judge Alan King announced his decision in a Birmingham, Ala., courtroom Thursday afternoon. Holloway’s parents, [...]
Indiana state representative Bob Morris has caused a controversy for decrying the Girl Scouts as promoting “feminist, lesbian” and “Communist” ideals. Indiana Speaker of the House Brian Bosma began handing out Girl Scout cookies during a legislative session in reaction. Out of right field A state representative in Indiana has caused a stir for inflammatory [...]
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Apple is facing criticism because of working conditions at factories that manufacture the iPhone and iPad. Worker suicides have been occurring, and it appears getting iDevices into people’s hands is hell for the people who make them. Accounts paint dark picture A recent article in the New York Times titled “In China, Human Costs Are [...]
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