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Mummies feel impact of climate change, say researchers

Published September 5, 2017

Climate change has been known to have an impact the world over, but one factor Chile is concerned about is human remains. Researchers are seeking aid to help conserve a collection of mummies found in the north of the South American country. Thought to date from between 5,000 and 1,500 BC, they are believed to […]

Kindergarten transgender lessons have parents changing schools

Published September 4, 2017

California’s Rocklin Academy has a long waiting list for admissions, but that isn’t stopping some parents from pulling their children out of the prestigious charter school after a kindergarten class was exposed to transgender “indoctrination” without parental notification. Several families have pulled their children out of the Sacramento-area school since the end of the last […]

How science knows when nations are testing nuclear bombs — even when they are lying

Published September 4, 2017

The entire world is abuzz with news that North Korea is testing nuclear weapons. But how can we be sure what’s going on? Well, science has an elegant solution to that problem – and it has a lot to do with earthquakes. The seismological observatory NORSAR at Kjeller, Norway, is one of the instruments which […]

SpaceX completes critical test ahead of the first launch for world’s most powerful rocket

Published September 4, 2017

SpaceX, the most successful space company in the world, is just a few steps away from launching the most powerful rocket in the world, the impressive Falcon Heavy. After a successful stating test in May, SpaceX fired Falcon Heavy’s three first stage cores at the company’s facility in McGregor, Texas. The test in the wee […]

Theft of Food From Cat Charity Spurs Community to Donate Enough Supply For 2 Years

Published September 4, 2017

After a particularly “callous” theft left a cat charity without any pet food for their 34 homeless felines, they became inundated with donations from the community. Last month, an unidentified thief stole about $3,200 worth of food from the locked garage of the Peterborough Cats Protection in Cambridgeshire, England. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” data-ad-client=”ca-pub-8420654331411867″ data-ad-slot=”1313712966″> Shocked by the […]

Grammy Nominee Moved to Buy Piano for Texas Dad Who Played in Knee-deep Floodwaters

Published September 4, 2017

When a Texas father posted a video of himself somberly playing a piano in his flooded home, another musician became stirred to lend a hand. Aric Harding and his family live in Friendswood, a small town south of Houston in Texas. The father of seven returned to his flooded home last week in order to […]

Russia This Week – September 4, 2017

Published September 4, 2017

September 4, 2017 Special Dispatch No. 7078 Russia This Week – September 4, 2017 Russia This Week is a weekly review by the MEMRI Russian Media Studies Project, covering the latest Russia-related news and analysis from media in Russia, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. In The News Russia-Israel Relations On August 23, Russian […]

Mesh Networks Can Keep People Connected During Natural Disasters

Published September 3, 2017

Natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey are a threat not only to human life but also to telecommunication systems. When they go down, entire cities and communities are cut off from each other. Mesh networks, however, can get people connected again, and during emergencies they can be a crucial link to information. “It really all boils […]

Rapper’s Performance on Suicide Awareness Inspires 50% Spike in Hotline Calls

Published September 3, 2017

While some musicians might produce stage performances that are all about the glamor and glitter, hip hop artist Logic used his time at the 2017 Video Music Awards to make a very important statement. The musician performed a heart-wrenching rendition of his single “1-800-273-8255″: a song that Logic wrote when he was contemplating suicide. style=”display:inline-block;width:300px;height:250px” […]

Father of Metallica Bassist Who Died Has Been Quietly Donating Royalties to Child Musicians

Published September 3, 2017

Mr. Ray Burton @Metallica 馃馃徎馃馃徎 pic.twitter.com/5sDa9cca7W- Nix Riedel (@DrNixRiedel) August 7, 2017 The elderly father of Metallica’s late bassist is making sure that his son’s positive legacy does not just fade to black. Cliff Burton, who was one of the founding members of Metallica, played bass guitar on the metal band’s first three albums until […]

George Clooney kicks off 74th Venice Film Festival

Published September 3, 2017

It was giitz and glamour as George Clooney and wife Amal arrived for the premiere of his movie Suburbicon at the Venice Film Festival. Breaking the brittle veneer of the picture-perfect suburbs of 1950s America, Clooney’s new satire tackles racial prejudice which the actor and director said on Saturday continues to erupt in today’s angry […]

Serena Williams gives birth to baby girl

Published September 3, 2017

Former world number one tennis player Serena Williams has given birth to a baby girl at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday. The 35-year-old American is engaged to Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. She revealed her pregnancy in April when she accidentally posted a short-lived selfie on Snapchat with the caption: […]

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