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Yemen conflict: UN experts detail possible war crimes by all parties

On: August 28, 2018

In: Biological Threats, Wars and Rumors of Wars

In some ways, the war in Yemen is ‘the forgotten war’; despite the fact that it has led to the deaths of many thousands–not only through combat, but also through disease. The cholera, malaria, and even polio have infected over a million people in the past year, due in partContinue Reading

Robot butlers are coming to this downtown hotel. Is Miami ready for robo-room service?

By: Sharon

On: August 28, 2018

In: Robotics, Science

I remember watching a TED talk a few years ago which promised robot servants in hotels very soon. Well, ‘very soon’ is here. Source: Robot butlers are coming to this downtown hotel. Is Miami ready for robo-room service? | Miami HeraldContinue Reading

A Genetic Study Using 23andMe Data Finds Link Between Schizophrenia and Cannabis Use

By: Sharon

On: August 28, 2018

In: Genetics

Yes, when you send any of these genetics services, your DNA data is made available for research. One wonders, however, just how the researchers made a connection to cannabis use. Did they call the individuals and question them? If so, then they had personal information. Did they make assumptions basedContinue Reading

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