Archeologists in Egypt found that due to its shape the Great Pyramid of Giza can focus electromagnetic energy, such as radio waves, into its internal chambers and below its base. Scientist say that if they are able to recreate the concentrated energy on a nanoscale it could be used to develop more efficient sensors and solar cells. RT America’s Trinity Chavez reports.
A camera has captured the moment a great white shark swims up to the lens and tries to take a bite. Scientist Dr Greg Skomal of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries was on a research trip when the 3.6-meter (11ft 9in) shark tried to take a chunk out of his research equipment. More from RT America.
John McAfee talks on RT America about the insecurity of the modern network and the vulnerabilities we all share. If you are connecting your mobile device to public wifi, you can forget about having any privacy.
U.S. Forces in Afghanistan have released aerial footage of the Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) strike on an Islamic State cave and tunnel systems in the Achin district. The bombing took place Thursday. It appears as if the network of caves collapsed and the earth flattened as a pillar of smoke rose up in the sky. The US miitary claimed to have killed at least 36 ISIS fighters. More from RT America.
A volcanic eruption in Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula has produced stunning images of lava flows oozing through a snowy wilderness. The Plosky Tolbachik volcano started erupting in November after being dormant for more than 30 years. It’s unclear how long the eruption will last. The volcano last erupted was in 1976. More from RT America.
How do you break the monotony when you’re cut off from the outside world by thousands of miles of frozen tundra and must survive a long winter featuring some of the most bone-chilling temperatures on the planet? The residents of Yakutia — one of the harshest regions of Russia — dispel the cold and isolation with an annual tournament in the village of Khatastyr highlighted by a series of reindeer races. RT America reports.
Authorities in Yakutia have declared a state of emergency, citing growing dangers to the public and to livestock due to roving packs of wolves. The Soviet republic plans to cull the size of the wolf population and has issued orders to hunt down 3,000 of them over the next three months. Nearly the size of India, Yakutia is a sparsely populated republic that serves as a primary anchor of Siberia. Fewer than one million Yakuts and Russians live in an area totaling close to 1.2 million square miles. More from RT America.
Not only politicians, but also the media, often use euphemisms to soften the truth and camouflage hard realities. Civilians killed in wars are called “collateral damage.” No one’s rich or poor, anymore. Soldiers don’t suffer shellshock, but post-traumatic stress disorder.
This report from RT Anerica, Russian TV, examines the bureaucratic “newspeak,” invoking George Carlin in the process. Of course, Russian politicians and media are just as adept as their American counterparts in lying to the public.
