Despite the summer 2015 hack that destroyed lives and led to suicides, Ashley Madison is up and running and it has recently unveiled a new security feature that seeks to keep its users anonymous and farther from the word “busted.” CNNMoney says that the tool lets users pick from two different masks, a black bar that covers the eyes, or …
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Researchers launch drones, send sniffer dogs to detect invasive species
Dogs, drones and DNA testing are emerging as new tools to detect invasive species and keep them from becoming entrenched in B.C. The new tactics were described by experts Tuesday at a conference of the Invasive Species Council of B.C. in Richmond. Cindy Sawchuk, a dog handler with Alberta Environment and Parks, told about 150 people at an Invasive Species …
Read More »Ship noise poses threat to endangered killer whales, new study says
Ship noise interferes with killer whales or ocras ability to locate their prey and it eventually has an impact on their survival Ship noise poses huge threat to endangered killer whales. According to a new research published in Peer Journal, ship noise disrupts the ability of killer whales to locate their prey, which eventually has an impact on their survival.
Read More »Human behaviour blamed for majority of wildlife attacks on the rise, says new Research
It seems like attacks on humans from large carnivores such as bears, cougars and coyotes are on the rise. That’s according to a new University of Calgary study citing risky behaviour on the part of the human while out in the wild. Large carnivores involved in 700 attacks on humans since 1950s.
Read More »Chloe Goins: Supermodel drops sex abuse lawsuit against Bill Cosby
Bill Cosby accuser Chloe Goins dismissed her lawsuit against the comedian on Tuesday. The dropped lawsuit comes from Chloe Goins a model who accused Cosby of sexually assaulting her in 2008 at the Playboy Mansion. Cosby’s lawyers have since said he wasn’t in Los Angeles on the date of the alleged incident.
Read More »Elephant Kills Tourist In Thailand, Injures Teen Daughter “Report”
A Scottish tourist has been killed by an angry elephant while he was on a holiday in Thailand with his 16-year-old stepdaughter. Gareth Crowe, 36, was thrown from the animal after it turned on its handler on the island of Koh Samui. The Bangkok Post said the 13-year-old elephant, called Golf, became agitated when its handler stopped in a forested …
Read More »Keeping your kitchen clean can help you lose weight, says new Research
Your messy kitchen can make you eat more, say researchers at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab. According to their research, cluttered kitchens can cause stress, which makes us more likely to grab a fattening snack. Researchers at the Cornell Food and Brand Lab found the combination of stress and a messy environment leads to more snacking and an increase …
Read More »Transgender Girl Scout Stands Up to Real Cookie Monster Who Called Her ‘Boy in Dress’
A 9-year-old transgender Girl Scout has suffered smears online and in person just for selling the Scouts’ famous cookies. Transgender Girl Scout named Stormi, was selling cookies in her neighborhood door-to-door in January, she told BuzzFeed. The girl said she liked selling the cookies and that they “make people smile.”
Read More »Lady Gaga to perform David Bowie tribute at the Grammys 2016
Lady Gaga will perform a tribute to the late David Bowie at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards this month. Lady Gaga will perform an “experiential tribute” to Bowie’s life and career, the Recording Academy announced Tuesday. The musical director for the performance will be Bowie’s friend and collaborator Nile Rodgers.
Read More »Somalia plane explosion probe finds no evidence of criminal act (Video)
An explosion on a Somali plane was likely caused by a bomb, US investigators have said. The passenger plane was forced to make an emergency landing on Tuesday after a huge hole was blown in its side.
Read More »Ontario adopts new PTSD strategy for first responders, Report
Ontario is putting in place a number of new initiatives to help prevent or mitigate the risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among first responders, such as police personnel, firefighters and paramedics. Labour Minister Kevin Flynn told a meeting of the Ontario Professional Firefighters Association Monday that ads will begin next month.
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