Steps to purify a radioactive water buildup at the stricken Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant have come to naught, forcing the operator, Tokyo Electric Power Co., to go back to the drawing board. Rows of storage tanks on the grounds of the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant […]
Here in New Zealand we are familiar with the recent extinction, via overhunting, of the flightless bird known as Moa, some varieties of which grew to colossal size. However, evidence points to a similar scenario in Madagascar, home of an even larger flightless avian, and to an earlier arrival of […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters)-The U.S. Justice Department late on Sunday filed suit after California Governor Jerry Brown signed legislation to restore open internet protections known as net neutrality in the state after the Trump administration repealed the rules in December 2017. By Davis Shepardson This marked the latest clash between the Trump […]
The lack of consent and consultation are my main concerns here. We all know how fast we’ve had to work on last minute submissions here in NZ. Time windows to register our views with officialdom have been ridiculously brief, and even then I suspect it’s all just tokenism. Regardless of […]
With the death toll now over 800 and still rising and cries for help amid the rubble, serious questions are being asked about the lifting of the Tsunami warning. Really, after the tragedy of 2004, even with “data available”, surely caution and common sense overrides haste? Apparently not. What’s that […]
A sliver of bone from a cave in Russia is at the centre of what may be the biggest archaeological story of the year. By Michael Marshall, New Scientist A sliver of bone from a cave in Russia is at the centre of what may be the biggest archaeological story […]
384 dead at the time of posting this info. Tragic. An initial tsunami warning was lifted following the 7.5 mag, 10km depth ‘quake: https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/world/2018-09-28-tsunami-warning-lifted-after-major-quake-strikes-off-indonesia/ Big mistake. Nothing learned from 2004? https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/09/indonesian-tsunami-s-moment-of-impact-captured-on-video.html Indonesian earthquake: At least 384 killed after 7.5 magnitude quake causes tsunami …a picture that needs no words… https://youtu.be/XUuTX0XeeZ8 […]
Has the world gone mad? Well, yes, apparently. The Beach Boys classic “Good Vibrations” springs to mind: Pregnant women who like the idea of playing music to their unborn babies can now do so through a brand new gadget: a vaginal speaker. https://youtu.be/Bv0YB_XnnR0 company Babypod has created a small pink […]
Both speeches worth watching in their entirety. Trump the Nationalist “Putting America First” as he promised. Ardern promoting, essentially, a Globalist message, yet embracing Te Reo and NZ pragmatism. (And she didn’t join in the laughter at Trump’s opening remarks). A real contrast and both speeches valid and impressive (whether […]
https://youtu.be/dV1taq9dsYA Edge Of Wonder ( Ben and Rob) have a knack of presenting “heavy” material in a manner that is easy to digest for newbies and laypersons, yet meets the criteria of the cognisent and seasoned researcher. There is a whole series of these “Deep State” themed presentations and they […]