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Geoengineering May Be the Answer to Climate Change (VICE News, 14 Dec 2019)

About Greenhouse gas emissions are pouring out at unprecedented levels, and the numbers are still rising. But with climate skeptics (and their allies in industry and government) thwarting conservationists’ efforts, some scientists are working to develop a back-up plan: using technology to “geoengineer” the Earth’s atmosphere and reduce the impacts of climate change. But geoengineering… Continue reading Geoengineering May Be the Answer to Climate Change (VICE News, 14 Dec 2019)

In the Age of AI (full film) | FRONTLINE (2 Dec 2019)

Video Podcast An audio podcast of the video is available. [Listen]  About A documentary exploring how artificial intelligence is changing life as we know it — from jobs to privacy to a growing rivalry between the U.S. and China. FRONTLINE investigates the promise and perils of AI and automation, tracing a new industrial revolution that… Continue reading In the Age of AI (full film) | FRONTLINE (2 Dec 2019)

Resources for Life News 201911

ResourcesForLife.com – News 201911 | 30 Nov 2019 | Saturday Dear Friend, I hope you’re doing well. Thanks for taking time to read this month’s newsletter. Personal Update My Personal Update for November is now available. If we’re not already connected on Facebook, I invite you to Like my page and also visit my AboutGregJohnson.com website. I’m slowly shifting from Facebook and… Continue reading Resources for Life News 201911

How Germany’s Universal Health-Care System Works (CNBC – 24 Nov 2019)

Germany’s health-care system spends nearly half as much as the United States but still manages to cover 100% of its population through a mix of public and private insurance schemes. There are two different systems that residents can turn to for insurance in Germany: SHI, which stands for Statutory Health Insurance and PHI or Private… Continue reading How Germany’s Universal Health-Care System Works (CNBC – 24 Nov 2019)

When Nina Kollars Received a free Nespresso machine.

Introduction A con artist conducting a financial fraud scam through eBay sent Nina Kollars a free Nespresso machine. The scammer didn’t realize that Nina Kollars is an Associate Professor at the Naval War College with extensive experience in Strategic and Operational Research. Suspecting something was going on, Nina began conducting an elaborate research project on… Continue reading When Nina Kollars Received a free Nespresso machine.

Here’s why 72 million websites use WordPress

“Considering that the number of total active websites is estimated at over 172 million according to a survey published by netcraft, that means that around 75,000,000 websites are using WordPress right now — with around half of those sites (37,500,000) being hosted on the WordPress.com shared hosting installation.” [Source: Brenda Barron, 29 Oct 2019] WordPress… Continue reading Here’s why 72 million websites use WordPress

Dennis DeYoung and The Music of Styx – Suite Madame Blue (Live)

Here’s a live 2014 performance of the song Suite Madame Blue by Styx. About Dennis DeYoung and The Music of Styx – Suite Madame Blue – Live In Los Angeles 2014 Dennis DeYoung – lead and backing vocals, keyboards Suzanne DeYoung – backing vocals August Zadra – guitar, lead and backing vocals Jimmy Leahey –… Continue reading Dennis DeYoung and The Music of Styx – Suite Madame Blue (Live)