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World's Pyramids Beaming Energy To Mysterious Space Cloud

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:49:43 +0000

Extraterrestrial

February 15, 2012 - 12:38

Although NASA covered up the strange photon cloud that's now enveloped the solar system, the word has leaked out from some scientists.

And now, as the ominous cloud appro...

"Unorthodox:" A Woman's Journey from Repression to Freedom

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:31:03 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 12:28

Growing up, Deborah Feldman had to wear skirts that covered her ankles and high-necked blouses made of woven fabric so they wouldn't cling to her body. She wasn't allowed to read books in English beca...

Ethiopian students? Not in our school

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:26:53 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 12:19

Students of Ethiopian descent living in Netanya are sent to 'their own' school; municipality: Registration areas determined years ago.

In the Azorim neighborhood in ...

Hasidic Jewish teenager admits setting neighbour on fire after disobeying a prayer order

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:42:35 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 11:41

* Shaul Spitzer set Aron Rottenberg alight outside the family home

* Victim suffered third-degree burns to more than 50 per cent of his body and was in hospital for over a mon...

The Himalayas and nearby peaks have lost no ice in past 10 years, study shows

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:26:20 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 11:21

Meltwater from Asia's peaks is much less than previously estimated, but lead scientist says the loss of ice caps and glaciers around the world remains a serious concern.

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Oklahoma Democrats want to ban Onanism

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:04:54 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 10:59

In an attempt to take a stand against Republican bill that would ban abortions in Oklahoma, State Senator Constance Johnson is trying to make “pulling out” illegal.
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Bible morality or depravity?

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:55:22 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 10:48

(Following are biblical verses compiled by independent comparative religion scholar and Freethought Nation guestwriter Barbara G. Walker, concerning the supposed "morality" of the Bible. The p...

Palestinians barred from Dead Sea beaches to 'appease Israeli settlers'

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:48:12 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 10:40

Palestinians are being regularly and illegally barred from reaching Dead Sea beaches in the occupied West Bank, according to a Supreme Court petition filed by Israel's leading civil rights organisation.<...

Merging Man and Machine: Singularity vs. Humanity

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:39:22 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 10:37

In a testament to just how fast the coming cyberization of mankind has progressed, a new report published by the Daily Mail entitled, “Hitler would have loved The Singularity: Mind-blowing benefits of...

China authorities demand nuke plant halt: Report

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:35:31 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 10:27

Beijing: Authorities in eastern China have demanded that construction on a nuclear power station be stopped immediately; saying residents in the quake-prone area are in danger, state media reported on Thursday....

Race to keep a lid on labs creating 'artificial life' amid boom in DIY 'biohackers'

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:26:01 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 15, 2012 - 10:17

* Labs need to be monitored, says American institute
* No framework in place to monitor projects
* Free labs in New York, Boston and San Francisco for 'DIY' biology
...

Revolutionary putty could heal bone fractures in days rather than months, claim scientists

gaf — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:14:23 +0000

Science and Technology

February 15, 2012 - 10:09

Anyone who has broken a bone knows how long and arduous the recovery period can be.

Now scientists say they have created a revolutionary 'putty' that can p...

Internet pirates winning the war on SOPA with "Tribler"

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:27:12 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 13:26

The never-ending war between copyright holders and online pirates just entered a new phase. However, this time hackers are armed with the ultimate weapon that may grant them victory.

The new software c...

Act Up Against ACTA

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:25:14 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 13:22

ACTA's worse than SOPA and PIPA. Net Neutrality and free expression are threatened. In October 2007, negotiations began secretly.

At issue is establishing a new intellectual property enforcement t...

Russians Drill Into Subglacial Antarctic Lake Vostok

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:36:51 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 12:34

Yep, they did it: A team of Russian scientists has drilled 3769.3 meters through the Antarctic ice to reach the surface of buried Lake Vostok, the team announced this morning on the Arctic and Antarctic Research Institut...

Chavez, allies call for sanctions against Britain over Falklands

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:31:09 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 12:29

The Ecuadorian president is calling for sanctions against Britain for its long-running dispute with Argentina over who owns the Falkland Islands.

President Rafael Correa urged tougher measures, accusin...

Drug of choice: United States of coffee addicts?

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:28:02 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 12:24

Americans consume 400-million cups of coffee per day, making the US the leading consumer of coffee in the world. But is this love too dangerous?

According to medical experts, the daily intake of caffei...

The secret black surgeon: Dr. HAMILTON NAKI

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:22:41 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 12:15

Hamilton Naki, a black South-African aged 78, died in mai 2005.

The news was not reported in the press, but his story is of one of the most remarkable of the de XXth cent...

Scientists Call for Drastic Government Regulation Over BPA

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:22:50 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 10:18

For 20 years Saal has been on a quest to remove endocrine disrupting chemicals like BPA completely from daily use. The chemical is has been shown to adversely affect male genital development and therefore cause widesprea...

We don't want to be part of 'clone town Britain': City launches its own currency to keep money local

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:14:39 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 10:10

* Bristol launches own currency to maintain 'diversity' of city and support independent trade.

A city's independent traders are launching their own currency to boost local businesses and...

Neuroscience could mean soldiers controlling weapons with minds

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:07:09 +0000

Science and Technology

February 10, 2012 - 10:05

Neuroscience breakthroughs could be harnessed by military and law enforcers, says Royal Society report.

Soldiers could have their minds plugged directly into weapons systems, undergo brain scans during...

Common Food Items Could Contain 180 Times More Fluoride Than Tap Water

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:55:30 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 09:49

Fluoridated tap water and toothpaste are oftentimes considered the main sources of fluoride exposure, but it turns out that common food items could actually be largely contributing to your fluoride intake. According to f...

Is It Possible to Reanimate the Dead?

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:48:04 +0000

Science and Technology

February 10, 2012 - 09:42

In 1999, a Swedish medical student named Anna Bagenholm lost control while skiing and landed head first on a thin patch of ice covering a mountain stream. The surface gave way and she was pulled into the freezing current...

When Africans take control of their mines and future

gaf — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:35:28 +0000

Revealed Facts

February 10, 2012 - 09:31

The Africanisation of executives has started, English-speaking groups continue in their dominance, as more and more entrepreneurs from the continent invest in some of Africa’s most promising sectors. But while ...