Saturday, August 29, 2015
Poll: No lessons learned from Katrina
Ten years after Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast, nearly half of Americans still think the country has not learned lessons from the tragedy and is not much better prepared for future natural disasters, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.
L.A. preparing for its own mega-disaster
Ten years ago, Hurricane Katrina reminded us that when it comes to natural disasters, you can prepare for the worst, but it's also crucial to plan for the chaos that comes afterward.
Student killed in shooting at Savannah State University
Student killed in shooting at Savannah State University
'Sister Wives' family cites gay marriage ruling in polygamy case - Ky. clerk defies court ruling, refuses to give gay couple marriage license
'Sister Wives' family cites gay marriage ruling in polygamy case - Ky. clerk defies court ruling, refuses to give gay couple marriage license
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Facebook’s Human-Powered Assistant May Just Supercharge AI
Facebook's new virtual assistant, M, is driven mostly by humans. But it may still be a step forward for AI.
The post Facebook’s Human-Powered Assistant May Just Supercharge AI appeared first on WIRED.
Construction worker plunges to death at Minnesota Vikings stadium site
Construction worker plunges to death at Minnesota Vikings stadium site
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Living underground in Romania's capital
A community lives underneath a train station in Bucharest, Romania.
CDC reports 11 cases of human plague since April
Since April 1, there have been 11 cases of human plague in the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday. Three of those patients have died. This is according to a new report from the CDC putting doctors on alert that the number of cases this year seems to be higher than usual.
Last Sumatran rhino in U.S. seeks mate
What to do when you want to settle down and raise a family but you're the last remaining member of your species in the country?
How That Spinning Spacecraft From The Martian Would Work
In The Martian astronauts use a spinning spacecraft to create artificial gravity. How does this compare to other spacecraft?
The post How That Spinning Spacecraft From The Martian Would Work appeared first on WIRED.
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