AI Gains Residency

Last month, Saudi Arabia granted a robot citizenship. This month, Japan granted an Artificial Intelligence residency. It is only a Continue reading →

Carbon Dioxide Sets Record Again

It happened again. CO2 hit a new record, 403.3 ppm, a level almost a hundred times higher than the level Continue reading →

Venezuela Bond Default

It finally happened. Venezuela defaulted on its bonds. Bonds are considered one of the safest investments, but no investment is Continue reading →

US State Of Inequality

Inequality remains incredibly high in the US. That’s using the definition of the roots of the word “incredibly” as in Continue reading →

Rich Recover From Recession

The Great Recession is over – for the wealthy in the US. The median net worth of upper income households Continue reading →

Ozone Hole Shrinks To New Low

Remember the ozone hole over Antarctica? It was discovered in 1985 and linked to pollution. There was great debate, but Continue reading →

Data That Matters October 2017

A nearly-simultaneous universal (40 languages) interpreter was developed. Poverty has dropped to the point that it can be eradicated with Continue reading →

Robot Gains Citizenship

It may seem trivial, but it may also set a legal precedent. A robot has been granted citizenship in Saudi Continue reading →