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As terrorism sweeps the globe, society has been turning to the internet to grieve. Is digital mourning our new universal sadness, or is it just another automated part of our digital routine.
Source: Is Digital Mourning Unifying Or Just Empty Grief 2.0? – Digg
Last month SeaWorld announced it would stop breeding orcas, but how does the company respond to claims that the animals can never thrive in a tank?
conceived initially as a personal watercraft and already presented as a water taxi, the ‘jet capsule’ can be the perfect vehicle for many different purposes
A mysterious set of 9,000-year-old bones, unearthed nearly 20 years ago in Washington, is finally going home. Following bitter disputes, five Native Americ
Source: Kennewick Man Will Be Reburied, But Quandaries Around Human Remains Won’t | IFLScience
Ideas and inspiration for science fiction writers
Source: The 21st Century, as Imagined in the 19th Century – SciFi Ideas
Domestic rubbish, household appliances and builders’ waste are increasingly being dumped on residential streets or in previously idyllic beauty spots – from London to Hertfordshire.
Source: How dumped domestic rubbish is a growing problem on our country’s streets | Daily Mail Online
