Category: Biological Chemistry Editorial Social

Why the historic deal to expand US chemical regulation matters : Nature News & Comment

A rare bipartisan compromise endorsed by industry and the White House will give the US government new authority to ensure that chemicals are safe. Source: >>>

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Biological, Chemistry, Editorial, Social

State Dept. IT staff told to keep quiet about Clinton’s server | Computerworld

Two IT staff members who raised concerns about Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server were told not speak of it, according to the >>>

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Has a Hungarian Physics Lab Found a Fifth Force of Nature? – Scientific American

Some theorists say a radioactive decay anomaly could imply a fundamental new force Source: Has a Hungarian Physics Lab Found a Fifth Force of Nature? >>>

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Physics

WikiLeaks Exposes Text from Secretly Negotiated TISA Trade Deal | News | teleSUR English

The classified annex to the draft “core text” of the Trade in Services Agreement is part of what is being secretly negotiated by the U.S., EU and 22 countries. Source: WikiLeaks >>>

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Editorial, Social

AT&T’s Broadband Caps Go Live This Week And Are The Opening Salvo In An All-Out War On Cord Cutters | Techdirt

Source: AT&T’s Broadband Caps Go Live This Week And Are The Opening Salvo In An All-Out War On Cord Cutters | Techdirt

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social

Navy takes delivery on super-destroyer, pushes up schedule for LCS “frigate”

With order slashed, last 14 LCS ships will be “stretch” versions. Source: Navy takes delivery on super-destroyer, pushes up schedule for LCS “frigate”

Posted: May 25, 2016 in Gadgetry, Military

Hillary Clinton and Electoral Fraud — News & Politics — Medium

Why we need an investigation into electoral fraud favoring Hillary Clinton Source: Hillary Clinton and Electoral Fraud — News & Politics — Medium

Posted: May 23, 2016 in Editorial, Social

Convenience store ATM heist sees ¥1.4 billion stolen in two hours across Japan | The Japan Times

A total of ¥1.4 billion in cash was stolen from some 1,400 convenience store ATMs across the nation in the space of two hours earlier >>>

Posted: May 22, 2016 in Computer, Security

Think you’re not being tracked? Now websites turn to audio fingerprinting to follow you | ZDNet

Online trackers add audio fingerprinting to their arsenal of tools to identify and follow people on the web. Source: Think you’re not being tracked? Now >>>

Posted: May 22, 2016 in Computer, Gadgetry, Mobile, Security, Social

Snowden calls for whistleblower shield after claims by new Pentagon source

Accusations that Pentagon retaliated against a whistleblower undermine argument that there were options for Snowden other than leaking to the media Source: Snowden calls for >>>

Posted: May 22, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Security, Social