Engineering Evil

By David Martosko In Washington PUBLISHED: 15:27 EST, 29 July 2013 | UPDATED: 15:56 EST, 29 July 2013 The U.S. government’s books are in the red by more than $86.8trillion, according to an influential University of California San Diego… Read More ›

Heavy Cell Phone Use Linked to Oxidative Stress

A new study finds a strong link between heavy cell phone users and higher oxidative stress to all aspects of a human cell, including DNA. Uniquely based on examinations of the saliva of cell phone users, the research provides evidence… Read More ›

Newspaper: Strauss-Kahn may take up position of Serbian govt’s advisor

Photo EPA/ITAR-TASS BELGRADE, July 30 (Itar-Tass) – Former Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn may take up the position of an advisor to Serbia’s government, the newspaper Danas says in its Tuesday edition. Serbian Deputy Prime Minister… Read More ›

Back from the Dead – Resuscitation Expert Says End Is Reversible

Raising the dead may soon become medical reality. According to critical care physician Sam Parnia, modern resuscitation science will soon allow doctors to reanimate people up to 24 hours after their death. At some point, everyone’s heart will stop. For… Read More ›

Is the McDonald’s McDouble the ‘cheapest, most nutritious and bountiful food that has ever existed in human history?

EEV: Hmmm if you disagree with their theory of nutrition. You are a ” Liberal ‘coalition of class snobs, locavore foodies and militant anti-corporate types “ If its dollars per calories they believe in, why not cut to the chase… Read More ›

That’s a bit rich: Only 28 per cent of millionaires think they’re wealthy

By Ralph Turchiano on July 28, 2013

A study by UBS found that only 28 per cent of investors with $1-$5 million feel rich Only 60 per cent with $5 million or more think they are wealthy The average annual income in America is $51,500 The rich… Read More ›

US quickly approaching 3rd world status as massive poverty sets in

By Ralph Turchiano on July 28, 2013 • ( 2 )

Sunday, 28 July 2013 Four out of 5 U.S. adults struggle with joblessness, near-poverty or reliance on welfare for at least parts of their lives, a sign of deteriorating economic security and an elusive American dream. Survey data exclusive… Read More ›

Researchers show how a major GPS flaw could allow terrorists and hackers to hijack commercial ships and planes

By Ralph Turchiano on July 28, 2013

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 20:29 EST, 27 July 2013 | UPDATED: 20:29 EST, 27 July 2013 The world’s GPS system is vulnerable to terrorists and hackers who could use it to hijack ships, including commercial airliners and cruise… Read More ›

Iconic Ground Zero photo was nearly excluded from museum for being too ‘rah-rah’ American

By Ralph Turchiano on July 28, 2013

By MELISSA KLEIN Last Updated: 5:47 AM, July 28, 2013 Posted: 12:03 AM, July 28, 2013 This iconic picture of firefighters raising the stars and stripes in the rubble of Ground Zero was nearly excluded from the 9/11… Read More ›

Chinese police allege Glaxo sales reps trained to offer sexual bribes

By Ralph Turchiano on July 27, 2013

Chinese police have released new details of GlaxoSmithKline’s alleged crimes in China, claiming that sales representatives were given “clear directives” to offer bribes to doctors and were trained to cater “to their pleasures.” Xinhua reported that a woman, named as… Read More ›

Bad sleep around full moon is no longer a myth

Contact: Olivia Poisson olivia.poisson@unibas.ch University of Basel Many people complain about poor sleep around full moon. Scientists at the University of Basel in Switzerland now report evidence that lunar cycles and human sleep behavior are in fact connected. The results… Read More ›

Stopping cholesterol drugs may be associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s

Contact: Rachel Seroka rseroka@aan.com 612-928-6129 American Academy of Neurology MINNEAPOLIS – People who stop taking cholesterol drugs may be at an increased risk for developing Parkinson’s disease, according to research that appears in the July 24, 2013, online issue of… Read More ›

Loopholes in health care law could result in employee harassment ? May choose not to hire people that do not carry their own insurance

Photo courtesy College of Law As firms grapple with the significant cost increases associated with the Affordable Care Act, the possibility emerges that employers would harass or retaliate against employees in order to avoid the law’s financial penalties,… Read More ›

A ginkgo biloba extract promotes proliferation of endogenous neural stem cells/ “effectively and safely treats memory loss and cognitive impairments in patients ”

Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research IMAGE: EGb761 improved the proliferation of neural stem cells in the subependymal zone of vascular dementia rats (immunofluorescence staining). The presence of green particles in the nucleus was the… Read More ›

Perfluoroalkyl substances, PFASs, are crossing the blood brain barrier of polar bears/ Next up Humans

Contact: Robert Letcher robert.letcher@ec.gc.ca 01-161-329-13563 Aarhus University Environmental toxins enter the brain tissue of polar bears PerFluoroAlkyl Substances (PFASs) and precursor compounds have been used in a wide variety of commercial and industrial products over the past six decades. Applications… Read More ›

Breastfeeding Could Prevent ADHD

Monday, July 22, 2013 TAU research finds that breastfed children are less likely to develop ADHD later in life We know that breastfeeding has a positive impact on child development and health — including protection against illness. Now researchers from… Read More ›

Dominque Strauss Kahn to face trial for pimping / in connection with an alleged prostitution ring at a Lille hotel

French former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn will face trial on pimping charges along with 12 others in connection with an alleged prostitution ring at a Lille hotel, the local prosecutors’ office said on Friday. Dominique Strauss-Kahn was answering questions in… Read More ›

Scientists confirm: Pesticides kill America’s honey bees

By Ralph Turchiano on July 25, 2013 • ( 2 )

Published time: July 25, 2013 20:24 Reuters / Stephane Mahe Honey bees are quickly disappearing from the US – a phenomenon that has left scientists baffled. But new research shows that bees exposed to common agricultural chemicals… Read More ›

Halliburton pleads guilty to destroying Gulf spill evidence/ Will pay $200,000 fine

Source: Reuters – Fri, 26 Jul 2013 12:19 AM Author: Reuters * Third company to plead guilty over Gulf spill * Halliburton to pay $200,000 fine * $55 million to be donated to fish and wildlife group By Jonathan… Read More ›

Halliburton admits destroying evidence of oil disaster in Gulf of Mexico

Photo: EPA Halliburton Energy Services has admitted destroying evidence relating to the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, federal officials said. A Justice Department statement said Halliburton – which constructed the cement casing of… Read More ›

Japan eyes first-strike capability, Marines in defense policy update

By Linda Sieg National Jul. 25, 2013 – 05:10PM JST ( 41 ) TOKYO — Japan is likely to start considering acquiring the ability to launch pre-emptive military strikes in a planned update of its basic defense policies, the latest… Read More ›

BofA: Bank of America or Bank of Abortion?

By ELIZABETH WARMERDAM OAKLAND, Calif. (CN) – A Bank of America branch manager told a pregnant teller she could “have an abortion” or “give the baby up for adoption,” then fired her two months before her due… Read More ›

Delta Air Lines forced a wheelchair-bound passenger to crawl onto and off its planes and across tarmacs?

Delta Wasn’t Ready When he Was By PURNA NEMANI ShareThis HONOLULU (CN) – Delta Air Lines forced a wheelchair-bound passenger to crawl onto and off its planes and across tarmacs, while Delta employees, “fearful of liability,” watched, a man claims… Read More ›

Climatic warfare: US military to use thunder and lightning as offensive weapons

Photo: EPA American special services are interested in the possibility of controlling our planet’s climate. The CIA has ordered the National Academy of Sciences to carry out relevant research. This has kindled fear that the Americans are hoping to acquire… Read More ›

Thousands of unexplained and unexpected deaths among elderly revealed in leaked Government analysis

Labour calls for “urgent investigation” amid fears more old people are dying because of cuts to public funding Adam Withnall, Charlie Cooper Thursday, 25 July 2013 A leaked report has revealed that thousands more elderly people died in the past… Read More ›

Drugs now to be approved based on a educated guess that it will help the patient, not necessarily improved survival

By Ralph Turchiano on July 24, 2013

U.S. drugmakers cheer ‘speed lane’ for breakthrough therapies Source: Reuters – Wed, 24 Jul 2013 11:53 PM Author: Reuters By Toni Clarke WASHINGTON, July 24 (Reuters) – A new regulatory pathway could shave years off the traditional drug approval process… Read More ›

Rich Move Assets from Banks to Warehouses

By Ralph Turchiano on July 24, 2013

(Sm)art Investing By Christoph Pauly To avoid paying taxes, the rich are emptying their bank accounts in Switzerland and investing in art. This has spawned a new business of storing such works tax- and duty-free in warehouses across the world…. Read More ›

Math Behind Leak Crackdown: 153 Cases, 4 Years, 0 Indictments

July 20, 2013 By SHARON LaFRANIERE Soon after President Obama appointed him director of national intelligence in 2009, Dennis C. Blair called for a tally of the number of government officials or employees who had been prosecuted for… Read More ›

‘Retaliation Campaign’ Erdogan Punishes Protesters in Turkey

By Oezlem Gezer and Maximilian Popp Following mass anti-government protests in Turkey, Ankara is now taking revenge on its critics. Activists and demonstrators are being investigated and intimidated, while journalists are getting fired and insubordinate civil servants transferred far afield…. Read More ›

Obama’s pick for No.2 at Homeland Security investigated over helping Chinese executive get a U.S. visa for company run by Hillary Clinton’s brother

Alejandro Mayorkas under investigation for helping get an international investor visa for a Chinese exec Clinton’s brother Anthony Rodham is president and CEO of the company The visa allows foreigners into the U.S. if they invest $500K to $1m in… Read More ›

USC student claims police told her she was NOT raped because the attacker didn’t orgasm

By Ralph Turchiano on July 23, 2013 • ( 1 )

Dozens of USC students have filed a federal complaint against the school for allegedly mishandling sexual assault and rape cases In one case, a young woman said campus police dismissed her rape report because the attacker did not orgasm Another … Read More ›

Quants: the maths geniuses running Wall Street

Forget Gordon Gekko. Old-style City traders are being replaced by maths geniuses who use super-computers to beat the markets. But are ‘quants’ a force for good or evil? Photo: Getty Images <!– remove the whitespace added by escenic before end… Read More ›

CIA Murder Claims Are Credible, but Too Late / Poisoned a a bioweapons scientist with LSD in 1953 ?

By RYAN ABBOTT WASHINGTON (CN) – A federal judge dismissed claims that the CIA dosed a bioweapons scientist with LSD in 1953, killed him and made it look like a suicide. Eric and Nils Olson say their father, Frank Olson,… Read More ›

Goldman Sachs in spotlight over ‘aluminium price-hike’ scandal

Financial giant is accused of exploiting rules over metal warehousing in order to manipulate commodity prices James Moore Tuesday, 23 July 2013 Goldman Sachs is at the centre of another potential London-linked scandal after US watchdogs kicked off investigations into… Read More ›

Pressure mounts on Obama as he REFUSES to pay his interns (while campaigning to raise the minimum wage)

By Hayley Peterson PUBLISHED: 21:17 EST, 22 July 2013 | UPDATED: 21:48 EST, 22 July 2013 As President Obama campaigns to increase the minimum wage, his own interns aren’t getting paid a cent to work a minimum of 45 … Read More ›

White House enlists Hollywood to help pitch ‘Obamacare’ to youth

By Ralph Turchiano on July 22, 2013 • ( 1 )

Source: Reuters – Mon, 22 Jul 2013 09:15 PM Author: Reuters By Roberta Rampton WASHINGTON, July 22 (Reuters) – Senior White House officials met with a group of Hollywood stars and entertainers on Monday to talk about how to… Read More ›

In search of fair babies, Indians chase Caucasian donors for IVF

Shobita Dhar, TNN Jul 21, 2013, 04.06AM IST (Dr Manish Banker, director…) Mayuri Singhal, 36, married into a fair-skinned family. She herself is what is often described in matrimonial columns as ‘wheatish’. When she couldn’t conceive, she walked into… Read More ›

TSA to charge passengers $85 for the privilege of keeping their shoes on through airport security checks

By Daily Mail Reporter PUBLISHED: 10:46 EST, 22 July 2013 | UPDATED: 10:49 EST, 22 July 2013 The TSA has put a price on a security pat down as they are now allowing more people to bypass parts of… Read More ›

India school lunch deaths: pesticide found in cooking oil

Alexander BesantJuly 20, 2013 14:36 The children died after eating a free school lunch of lentils, potatoes and rice in the Bihar region on Tuesday. School lunch that killed 23 children in India was found to have contained agricultural pesticide…. Read More ›

Ketamine as anesthetics can damage children’s learning and memory ability

Contact: Meng Zhao eic@nrren.org 86-138-049-98773 Neural Regeneration Research Recent studies have found that anesthesia drugs have neurotoxicity on the developing neurons, causing learning and memory disorders and behavioral abnormalities. Ketamine is commonly used in pediatric anesthesia. A clinical retrospective study… Read More ›

PFC exposure tied to altered thyroid function

Contact: Jenni Glenn Gingery jgingery@endocrine.org 301-941-0240 The Endocrine Society Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may increase odds of women developing mild hypothyroidism Chevy Chase, MD—Exposure to perfluorinated chemicals is linked to changes in thyroid function and may raise the risk of mild hypothyroidism… Read More ›

Prostate cancers are fewer, smaller on walnut-enriched diet

Contact: Will Sansom sansom@uthscsa.edu 210-567-2579 University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio SAN ANTONIO (July 16, 2013) — New research from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio indicates that eating… Read More ›

A close Bond: how the CIA exploited 007 for gadget ideas and public relations

The real-life CIA copied outlandish gadgets from Goldfinger and From Russia With Love, according to a University of Warwick analysis of declassified letters and interviews revealing the bond between Ian Fleming and Allen Dulles. However the relationship between the former… Read More ›

RNA-interference pesticides will need special safety testing