Non-IT News Thread
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France harassment law hands out 447 fines in first months
French courts have handed down 447 fines in the past eight months under new laws to tackle street harassment of women.
The "outrages sexistes" law was passed in August 2018, and allows for on-the-spot fines of up to €750 (£650). -
Bosch teams up with PowerCell to bring down the cost of fuel cells
The company is also working on solid oxide fuel cells for stationary applications.
On Monday, automotive parts supplier Bosch announced that it would be partnering with a company called PowerCell to manufacture fuel cells for commercial and passenger vehicles. -
Sigourney Weaver surprises high school cast of Alien: The Play
Ellen Ripley herself visits a New Jersey school to praise the teen actors for their DIY sci-fi play.
If you plan on putting on a high school play based on 1979 sci-fi film Alien, don't be too surprised if actress Sigourney Weaver stops by to give you a high-five. -
Watch the high school adaptation of Alien that impressed Sigourney Weaver and Ridley Scott
This may get taken down soon so watch it now
Back in March, we heard that a New Jersey drama club was adapting Alien as a high school production. -
@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
Sigourney Weaver surprises high school cast of Alien: The Play
Ellen Ripley herself visits a New Jersey school to praise the teen actors for their DIY sci-fi play.
If you plan on putting on a high school play based on 1979 sci-fi film Alien, don't be too surprised if actress Sigourney Weaver stops by to give you a high-five.that's amazing, I'm going to watch that on YouTube!
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Sri Lanka restores Facebook and YouTube access after nine-day blackout
Its government has ended the shutdown
The Sri Lankan government has ended a blackout of social media sites that was imposed after the bombings in the country earlier this month, The New York Times reports. -
Puma pulls down malware-infested Australian webstore
Puma Australia has not acknowledged the data breach, or disclosed how many customers were affected by the Magecart info-stealer.
The Australian webstore of Puma has been taken down after it was found to be infected by the Magecart malware -
New York state is allowing early vaccination for infants to combat measles outbreaks
Vaccines save lives
As the number of measles cases in the United States has surged, some officials are encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated sooner rather than later. -
YouTube CEO addresses top creator issues including copyright claims and trending section
Changes are coming
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki published a blog post today addressing some of creators’ biggest concerns and frustrations -
Venezuela crisis: Defiant Maduro claims victory over Guaidó 'coup'
Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro says he has defeated an "attempted coup" by opposition leader Juan Guaidó.
Dozens of National Guardsmen sided with the opposition in clashes on Tuesday that injured more than 100 people.
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@mlnews said in Non-IT News Thread:
New York state is allowing early vaccination for infants to combat measles outbreaks
Vaccines save lives
As the number of measles cases in the United States has surged, some officials are encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated sooner rather than later.I asked my child's pediatrician if it getting the vaccine early would be effective and she said that while it could offer a slightly better chance of reducing the symptoms of any of the MMR diseases that it would be greatly ineffective in the prevention of getting the disease.
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Julian Assange: Wikileaks co-founder jailed over bail breach
Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange has been sentenced to 50 weeks in jail for breaching his bail conditions.
The 47-year-old was found guilty of breaching the Bail Act last month after his arrest at the Ecuadorian Embassy.
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Finally, a Denisovan specimen from somewhere beyond Denisova Cave
The 160,000-year-old jawbone is the first Denisovan fossil found outside Siberia.
Denisovans, an extinct group of hominins that once walked alongside (and had sex with) Neanderthals and modern humans, are an enigmatic branch of our family tree. -
Surprised scientists find cocaine in river-dwelling shrimp
It's like Scarface, but set in UK rivers.
Animals reflect their environments, the good and the bad. -
Netflix’s new high-quality audio adjusts to match your internet speeds
Higher bitrates, and better scaling to match
Netflix is rolling out an upgrade to its audio streaming technology that increases the maximum bitrate of its audio and allows it to adjust based on the speed of your internet connection -
UK defense secretary sacked over Huawei leak
Theresa May fired Gavin Williamson after information was leaked from a meeting of the National Security Council
UK Prime Minister Theresa May sacked her government's Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson on Wednesday after information was leaked about the country's plans for using equipment made by Chinese company Huawei from a meeting of the National Security Council. -
Leuser rainforest: Baby orangutans rescued from Indonesia's pet trade
Baby orangutans on the island of Sumatra are being captured and sold as pets
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Patreon is raising fees for new creators next week — but not for existing users
If you’re interested in starting a Patreon campaign, you should join this week before the crowdfunding company raises its rates.
Patreon announced a new payment plan structure in March -
Venezuela crisis: Dozens injured in clashes in Caracas
A woman was shot dead and dozens injured in the Venezuelan capital Caracas on Wednesday
The military fired tear gas and water cannon amid rival demonstrations. -
US military reports major spike in sex assaults
The US military has reported a major spike in sexual assaults despite years of efforts to address the problem.
Figures show 20,500 instances of unwanted sexual contact occurred in 2018, up from 14,900 in 2016 which is the last time a survey was conducted.
