Mysterious Ice Circle Appears on Frozen Salt Lake in China

If it’s springtime in the Northern Hemisphere, that means it’s time for crop circles to begin popping up in England and other places where there are large farms and people with time on their hands. Or extraterrestrials anxious to send messages using that sophisticated communications device known as the “field.” China is in the Northern… Continue reading Mysterious Ice Circle Appears on Frozen Salt Lake in China

TicTocTrack Smartwatch Flaws Can Be Abused To Track Kids

secwatcher shares a report from Threatpost: A popular smartwatch that allows parents to track their children’s whereabouts, TicTocTrack, has been discovered to be riddled with security issues that could allow hackers to track and call children. Researchers at Pen Test Partners revealed vulnerabilities in the watch (sold in Australia) on Monday, which could enable hackers to track children’s location, spoof…

Buddha Buzz Weekly: Mindful Commanders

US soldiers are receiving mindfulness training, a mindfulness proponent is running for president, and the Dalai Lama is discharged from the hospital after a health scare. Tricycle looks back at the events of this week in the Buddhist world.
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Everything You Need To Remember From Every Season of Game of Thrones in 10 Minutes

We’re just a few days away from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. Even though there are only six episodes, there are still a lot of stories left to tell. Without a refresher course, it’s easy to get lost in all the loose ends that will hopefully get tied up by the… Continue reading Everything You Need To Remember From Every Season of Game of Thrones in 10 Minutes

Mandatory Vaccines are Here as NYC Mayor Issues Emergency Orders for Brooklyn Residents

Alex Pietrowski, Staff Writer Waking Times “Today we are declaring a public health emergency, effective immediately. This will mandate vaccines for people living in the affected area. Department of Health will issue violations and fines to people who remain unvaccinated.” ~NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio In an emergency press conference today, New York City Mayor,… Continue reading Mandatory Vaccines are Here as NYC Mayor Issues Emergency Orders for Brooklyn Residents

Florida Will Generously Allow Homeowners to Garden in Their Own Yards

Dagny Taggart, Guest Waking Times If you live in Florida and want the freedom to plant food on your own property, I have great news for you. Late last month, the Florida Senate affirmed the right of self-reliant people statewide to grow vegetable gardens in their front yards. Here are some details on the bill… Continue reading Florida Will Generously Allow Homeowners to Garden in Their Own Yards

Why I Practiced Tonglen in a Mosque

After the New Zealand mass shooting, a Buddhist practitioner reflects on praying with her Muslim neighbors.
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I Tried Skype’s New 50-Person Video Calling Feature, My Personal Hell

Humanity has dreamed of live video calling between groups of people since the late 19th century—almost since the invention of the telephone. Today, in the comparatively futuristic year of 2019, what we’ve been granted are a slew of imperfect video conferencing applications like Skype, Google Hangouts, and Zoom. It’s rare that I’ve seen someone successfully… Continue reading I Tried Skype’s New 50-Person Video Calling Feature, My Personal Hell

Scientists Found an Edible Mushroom that Eats Plastic, and it Could Clean Our Landfills

Elias Marat, TMU Waking Times Whether we like it or not, our society has become completely reliant on plastic. From food preservation to water transportation, computer technology to healthcare and medicine, plastic can be found in nearly every facet of the human experience. But as we well know, plastic is a double-edged sword, with massive… Continue reading Scientists Found an Edible Mushroom that Eats Plastic, and it Could Clean Our Landfills

Due to Health Concerns, Brussels Stops 5G Installation — For Now

B.N. Frank, Guest Waking Times According to the Brussels Times In July, the government concluded an agreement with three telecom operators to relax the strict radiation standards in Brussels. But according to the Region, it is now impossible to estimate the radiation from the antennas required for the service.   “I cannot welcome such technology if… Continue reading Due to Health Concerns, Brussels Stops 5G Installation — For Now