An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: China’s Communist Party emerged from four days of meetings behind closed doors in Beijing declaring the country’s leader, Xi Jinping, a “helmsman” who would lead “the ship of socialism sailing into the wind and waves with determination.” At a time when other world leaders remain consumed by the coronavirus pandemic,…
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‘Unsolved Mysteries’ to return for Halloween
The Netflix revival of the popular 80s investigative series is set to return again for a second run of 6 episodes. The original run of ‘Unsolved Myste… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/338999/unsolved-mysteries-to-return-for-halloween…
Image: Mars rover revival
As Mars exploration prepares for a rebirth, a European rover tunes up its gear for the challenges ahead. Source: https://phys.org/news/2020-07-image-mars-rover-revival.html…
Announcing the Coursera 2020 Global Skills Index
By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera In a few short months, COVID-19 has profoundly reshaped our world. The economic devastation has been staggering, affecting the lives of more than 555 million workers and 200 million higher education students. As we begin to revive jobs and economies, it will be important to understand the impact of the […]
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‘Unsolved Mysteries’ receives ’20 credible tips’
The recent revival of the classic TV series has prompted several tips that could help to solve some of the cases. The original run of ‘Unsolved Myster… Source: https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/338000/unsolved-mysteries-receives-20-credible-tips…
Uber Self-Driving Cars Allowed Back On California Roads
Nearly two years after one of Uber’s self-driving cars was involved in a fatal crash in Arizona, the ride-hailing firm has been allowed to test its autonomous vehicles on public roads in California. “Receiving a permit in California — which has granted permits to 65 other transport firms — is the latest step in Uber’s revival of the program,” reports the…
The World’s Top Economists Just Made the Case For Why We Still Need English Majors
An anonymous reader writes: A great migration is happening on U.S. college campuses. Ever since the fall of 2008, a lot of students have walked out of English and humanities lectures and into STEM classes, especially computer science and engineering. English majors are down more than a quarter (25.5 percent) since the Great Recession, according to data compiled by the National…
Humpback whale population on the rise
After a near-miss with extinction, a population of humpback whales in the South Atlantic has rebounded. Source: https://earthsky.org/earth/humpback-whale-population-on-the-rise…
Crypto-mining Malware Saw New Life Over the Summer as Monero Value Tripled
Malware that mines cryptocurrency made a comeback over the summer, with an increased number of campaigns being discovered and documented by cyber-security firms. From a report: The primary reason for this sudden resurgence is the general revival of the cryptocurrency market, which saw trading prices recover after a spectacular crash in late 2018. Monero, the cryptocurrency of choice of most crypto-mining…
Bankrupt Maker Faire Revives, Reduced To Make Community
After being shut down last month with 22 employees losing their jobs, Maker Faire and Maker Media are coming back, but in a weakened capacity. Founder and CEO Dale Dougherty tells TechCrunch that “he’s bought back the brands, domains, and content from creditors and rehired 15 of 22 laid off staffers with his own money.” The report says that he will…