by Bob Branco “The robot will see you now.” Is this a phrase we will be hearing quite often in a medical office? I hope not. How can anyone believe that a robot can act as a psychiatrist? What I…
Robot Psychiatrists – The Threat to Human Consolation
Category: Science/Technology
Chinese Researcher Claims First Gene-Edited Babies
HONG KONG (AP) – A Chinese researcher claims that he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies – twin girls born this month whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very…
The Looming Shadows of Faith-Based Science
Last year, a respected friend of mine, who is an educator and author, ran into an argument with me over the hot topic of climate change and global warming. After exchange of a few comments on social media, my friend…
New Turbine Produces Electricity from Carbon Dioxide
This compact generator could revolutionize the world’s energy needs. The innovative product turns carbon dioxide into electricity, the first product of its kind. It has been developed by General Electronics (GE) Global Research, and it has been suggested that just…
Scientist’s $10 Million Challenge to Monsanto: ‘Prove Me Wrong About GMOs’
Scientists offers $10 million to prove Monsanto GMO’sare safe. An MIT scientist has offered $10 million to anyone who can prove Monsanto have credible safety standards. The row has erupted between Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai and the agro-chemical company after his research…
Australian Researchers Develop Revolutionary Water Purification Technology
This is some big news—not the usual run-of-the-mill “science”—as Australian agency CSIRO’s team has developed a stunning new way of purifying polluted water. Daily Mail reported (February 15, 2018) that researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)…
5 Tips to Using Microsoft Office in a Mac
Guest Blog For a while now, Microsoft has worked hard to establish an office suite that is suitable for Mac users. The applications have been tailored for Mac processors and have features that make it compatible with this OS. However,…
Balalaika—Russia’s New Mind-Reading Device
Sputnik News recently reported the development of a new “mind-reading” device in Russia, called the Balalaika. This story went virtually unreported in most of the world media but would be of immense interest to science buffs, especially the cyborg-themed sci-fi…
Gravitational Waves’ Discovery Questioned by Independent International Scientists
Last year when mainstream propaganda media ran the “news” of detection of gravitational waves, I expressed my skepticism of the claim here on Word Matters in a blog Claims of First-Ever Detection of Gravitational Waves. Now, international scientists are practically…
Not in Media: Thailand Researchers Discovered New Anti-Cancer Substance
Last year, pharmaceutical researchers from a Thai university discovered a new extraction process for an anti-cancer substance—a discovery that won the research three international awards, but didn’t find any space in media. As the university’s website informs, a team of…