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• Why Watching Westworld's Robots Should Make Us Question Ourselves

  

  By Tony Prescott, University of Sheffield For a sci-fi fan like me, fascinated by the nature of human intelligence and the possibility of building life-like... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2016 SOCIETY,

• USA: Chihuahua Predicts Election In New Book

  "If I Were The President's Dog!" by The Fabulous Bookwormzillas (PRNewsFoto/The Fabulous Bookwormzillas)A chihuahua named Rocko got the attention of his... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2016 SOCIETY,

• Forests Ontario and Del Ridge Homes Continue Partnership to Restore Canada's...

  GreenLife Del Ridge Homes, Forests Ontario, City of Markham, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority and 45 community volunteers combined efforts to plant 180... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2016 SOCIETY,

• Anti-Trump TV Ad Claims Women Need to Drug Themselves in Order to Vote for Donal...

  TV ad called "Republixan" (PRNewsFoto/Yakety-Yak PAC)An anti-Trump Super PAC plans to air a 30-second TV ad called "Republixan" in selected battleground states. Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2016 SOCIETY,

• After 18 Years Of Near-Silence, Warren Beatty Opens Up In This Month's Issue Of...

  AARP The Magazine October/November 2016 Cover Issue (PRNewsFoto/AARP)For much of the past two decades, Warren Beatty has kept himself out of the public eye. Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Donald Trump, The Flag, And The True Meaning Of Patriotism

  

  What most news reports don’t talk about is the good stuff. The old adage that “It’s not news when a dog bites a man, but it is news when a man bites a dog” is... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• 5 Types Of Monster Roommates You'll Probably Have

  Living with other people can be fun. Having someone to come home to at the end of the day, sharing the housework and, perhaps more importantly, the rent with... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Rihanna Appointed Global Ambassador To Champion Education

  

  Hugh Evans, CEO of Global Citizen, with Rihanna and Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Chair and former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard,... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Indie Sci-Fi '2307: WINTER'S DREAM' Wins in Los Angeles and Gears Up for NY...

  2307: WINTER'S DREAM, starring Paul Sidhu (right) as Bishop and Arielle Holmes (left) as Kix (PRNewsFoto/ULTRAMEDIA)The post apocalyptic sci-fi adventure,... Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• We Should Remember HG Wells For His Social Predictions, Not Just His Scientific...

  

  Angela Harburn / Shutterstock.comBy Simon John James, Durham University No writer is more renowned for his ability to foresee the future than HG Wells. Read more

  Posted on 24 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• On The 25th Of September, #PokemonGO Lures Will Be Shared At... Shared Space...

  

  Yes, you've read it right! Shared Space, the Christian charity shop in London Road, opposite the Palace Theatre (being, rather conveniently, a Pokéstop,) will... Read more

  Posted on 21 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Best-selling Children's Author Mo Willems to Match Donations to First Book Up...

  Author Mo Willems (PRNewsFoto/First Book)Mo Willems, author and illustrator of the award-winning Elephant Piggie books, and his wife Cher are matching up to... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• 1000s of At-Risk Girls in Nigeria to Benefit From Technology Education Leveragin...

  Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) is an international non-profit, citizen-sector organization inspiring the next generation of technology entrepreneurs and... Read more

  Posted on 19 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Spirit Halloween Prepares For A Wicked Season

  Spirit Halloween Top Costumes for 2016 (PRNewsFoto/Spirit Halloween)Vampires: sharpen your fangs; witches: grab your broomsticks; ghosts: bring your boo – the... Read more

  Posted on 18 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• SOCAN Montréal Awards Gala Honours Eighty Music Creators and Publishers

  Some of the 26th annual SOCAN Montreal Awards winners (from left to right, top row): Safia Nolin (Breakout Awards), Alain Chartrand (Special Achievement... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Sir Richard Branson Joins 'Kiters' To Boost Ocean Conservation

  

  Sir Richard Branson delivering the keynote address at last year's inaugural Ocean Gala. Photo credit: Ruprecht Studios. (PRNewsFoto/The Ocean Gala)Jackson... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Psychology Behind The Unfunny Consequences Of Jokes That Denigrate

  A joke isn’t just a joke. elycefeliz, CC BY-NC-NDBy Thomas E. Ford, Western Carolina University Q: Why did the woman cross the road? A: Who cares! What the... Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• Gaming In The Classroom: What We Can Learn From #PokemonGO Technology

  

  Despite the negative press, Pokémon Go should be approached with an open mind when it comes to student education. AAP Image/David Moir, CC BYBy Amber McLeod,... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• US: Presidential Candidates Face Off In Parody Flip Book

  The two most unpopular candidates in U.S. Presidential history have been commemorated in a thumb-powered flip book entitled "Tough Decision 2016," created by... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2016 SOCIETY,

• The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo & Los Angeles' Mountain Lion: Danish Film...

  Nordic Noir LA: A Benefit Concert for Friends of Griffith Park (PRNewsFoto/Friends of Griffith Park)On September 25, 2016 renowned film composer Jacob Groth... Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2016 SOCIETY,