Some people thought this meteor in Australia was a UFO
BY MORGAN SUNG From Mashable A meteor seared over Australia on Tuesday night, lighting up the sky over Perth. According to the ABC, the local Department of Fire and Emergency Services received calls from “more than one concerned caller” who…
Trusting our feelings
By Paul McGowan From PS Audio Because I cannot remember whether to feed a cold or feed a fever I just feed them both and wind up feeling better. Maybe it’s because I like to eat, or maybe it’s because…
NASA’s New Horizons just gave us its first look at Ultima Thule, a world 1 billion miles from Pluto
BY MIRIAM KRAMER From Mashable From more than 100 million miles away, New Horizon’s next target barely looks like anything at all. The object, known as Ultima Thule, has only just now come into view for that NASA spacecraft’s sensitive…
Child-abuse charges dismissed in New Mexico desert compound case
By Andrew Hay, Reuters From Business Insider Two judges on Wednesday cited procedural errors by prosecutors and dismissed child-abuse charges against five people from a desert compound where a toddler’s body was found. The judges, in separate decisions, dismissed the…
Low-impact yoga, pilates brings big health benefits to all ages
From Newsmax Yoga and Pilates are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels, medical experts say. These low-impact workouts don’t require special equipment and, after initial training, can be done at home to improve physical and mental health….
Sedo to hold crypto domain name auction Sept. 13-20
From WN From Sept. 13 through Sept. 20, Sedo will hold an auction that will exclusively feature cryptocurrency and blockchain-related domain names, Domain Name Wire reported. No other major marketplace has held a similar auction given this market has driven…
California becomes first state to end cash bail
From WN California’s Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill on Tuesday which makes it the first state to eliminate bail for suspects awaiting trial by replacing it with a new risk-assessment system that gives the state’s judicial council more control…
Robbers threaten to cut legs off priest on Caribbean island
From Crux Now A priest in Trinidad was bound, gagged and threatened with having his legs cut off by bandits in the early hours of Monday morning. Father Jose Maria Thekkekutte was left bound by the robbers, who took several…
Anxiety, depression tied to higher risk of heart attack, stroke
From Newsmax Adults with mood disorders like anxiety and depression may be more likely to have a heart attack or stroke than people without mental illness, a new study suggests. Researchers enrolled 221,677 people age 45 and older without any…
Goats like it best when you smile, new research shows
BY LAURA BYAGER From Mashable You should be happy when you meet a hoofed friend. Especially if that friend is a goat. Because, it turns out, goats can read human moods and are more drawn to people who look happy….