Offbeat: Genetics doesn’t matter much in forming society —
Genetics isn't as important as once thought for the evolution of altruistic social behavior in some organisms, a new insight into a decade-long...
Offbeat: Data-driven definition of unhealthy yet pervasive ‘hyper-palatable’ foods —
A popular U.S. brand of potato chips once promoted itself with the slogan, "betcha can't eat just one!"
Maybe that's because potato chips, like...
Offbeat: ‘Ambidextrous’ robots could dramatically speed e-commerce —
E-commerce continues to expand and achieved new levels during the recent holiday season. To rapidly fulfill the enormous volume and variety of orders,...
Jean-Claude Van Damme’s son arrested (Watch)
Jean Claude Van Damme's Son Nicolas Charged with Aggravated Assault for Allegedly Holding Roommate at Knifepoint.
TMZ reports that Jean-Claude Van Damme’s youngest son, 21-year-old...
Offbeat: Universal features of music around the world —
Is music really a "universal language"? Two articles in the most recent issue of Science support the idea that music all around the...
Harrison Browne: Former Oakville player announces he’s transgender
Harrison Browne, a forward for the Buffalo Beauts of the National Women’s Hockey League, has publicly announced he is transgender, becoming the first athlete...
Offbeat: New algorithm protects users’ privacy by dynamically disrupting facial recognition tools designed to...
Each time you upload a photo or video to a social media platform, its facial recognition systems learn a little more about you....
Offbeat: How people use, and lose, preexisting biases to make decisions —
From love and politics to health and finances, humans can sometimes make decisions that appear irrational, or dictated by an existing bias or...
USS Mason Missiles fired at US navy destroyer from rebel-held Yemen
Two missiles were fired at the U.S. Navy guided missile destroyer USS Mason while it was in international waters off the coast of Yemen...
Offbeat: Golf course managers challenged by fungicide-resistant turf grass disease —
Dollar spot -- the most common, troublesome and damaging turfgrass disease plaguing golf courses -- is becoming increasingly resistant to fungicides applied to...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
