South Korea Just Revealed A “Blackout Bomb” That Can Wipe Out Electrical Grids

By: Kyree Leary/Futurism   South Korea has acquired the technology to develop bombs capable of short-circuiting power stations, leaving the affected area completely powerless. These “blackout bombs” are yet another tool the country has prepared to use against North Korea if the country acts on its threats. BLACKOUT BOMBS South Korea is in the midst of…

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt: “Science Shouldn’t Dictate American Policy”

By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science  You know the drill. The head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Scott Pruitt, has been asked about something scientific and has said something ludicrous in response. Shortly after announcing that he wants climate researchers to “debate” climate deniers on live TV, he gave a characteristically painful interview to a Texas radio show. Just after…

New Law Lets Police Confiscate Guns “Without Due Process” If Someone Reports You

By: Rachel Blevins/The Free Thought Project Critics of the new law argue that it takes away an individual’s right to due process, by confiscating his or her guns based on a single complaint A new law in Oregon could lead to residents having all of their guns confiscated based on a single complaint, raising concerns about the…

China Will Defend North Korea Against America If The US Attacks First

By: James Holbrooks/ANTIMEDIA  — Allegiances are solidifying in the Asia-Pacific. On Friday, China, which has remained relatively quiet as tensions have spiked between the United States and North Korea over the past week, recognized that “it needs to make clear its stance to all sides” and did so in an editorial in its state-run Global Times: “China should also make clear that…

What Are The “Sonic Weapons” Being Used To Attack American Diplomats In Cuba?

By: Robin Andrews/IFL Science  Something’s afoot in Havana. Over the last 24 hours, reports are coming down the grapevine claiming that five US diplomats and at least one Canadian envoy have fallen ill, all suffering from acute hearing loss, headaches, and nausea. The cause? A covert sonic device – an acoustic weapon – that’s being used to…

Republicans And Democrats Unite Against Scott Pruitt’s Heavy Budget Cuts To The EPA

By: Josh Davis/IFL Science The proposed plans by Scott Pruitt to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which he now heads, has managed to unite both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, who have criticized him for slashing its budget too deep and too hard. Called to the Capitol to defend the budget proposal for the agency on…

Hawaii Becomes First State To Pass Law That Aligns With The Paris Agreement

By: Tom Hale/IFL Science Hawaii has become the first state to pass a law committing to the goals set by the Paris climate agreement. The act rebels against President Donald Trump, who announced the US was ditching the global agreement last Thursday. Governor David Y Ige signed two bills in Honolulu on Tuesday alongside a handful of the state’s mayors….

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