04-13-2016, 10:52 PM
Bradley Birkenfeld is the most significant financial whistleblower of all time, so you might think he'd be cheering on the disclosures in the new Panama Papers leaks. But today, Birkenfeld is raising questions about the source of the information that is shaking political regimes around the world.
Swiss banker whistleblower: CIA behind Panama Papers
It is a little-known fact that EVs were the most popular type of vehicle at the dawn of the vehicle era, before the Model T came along. In 1899, more EVs were sold than gasoline-powered cars. Although the numbers were small (about 1,500 EVs were sold in that year), EVs were nonetheless the dominant technology for at least a decade in the very early era of the private automobile. But in the next decade, Mr. Ford came along with his Model T and ensured the ascendancy of petroleum-powered cars for the next century.
Why Tesla’s Model 3 Could Be the New Model T | Greentech Media
A pilot allowed an elderly couple to get off a plane moments before take-off so they could visit their dying grandson in hospital. They had boarded the Abu Dhabi-bound aircraft at Manchester Airport when they received a text message about their relative's condition. The flight, which had been taxiing towards the runway, returned to the gate so the couple could rush to their grandson's bedside. He died later on the same night.
Plane turned around for couple to visit dying grandson - BBC News
The profound impact of LSD on the brain has been laid bare by the first modern scans of people high on the drug. The images, taken from volunteers who agreed to take a trip in the name of science, have given researchers an unprecedented insight into the neural basis for effects produced by one of the most powerful drugs ever created.
LSD's impact on the brain revealed in groundbreaking images | Science | The Guardian
By 2050, 2.5 billion more people are projected to leave the countryside for the city; in the United States alone, urban land will more than double by 2100. Faced with what scientists call “the urban heat island effect,” cities around the world are encouraging the development of roof gardens. These blankets of wildflowers, grasses, and sometimes even vegetables reduce water runoff, absorb carbon dioxide, and lower temperatures. Chicago is home to the world’s largest rooftop farm: The two acres of land atop a soap factory supply a million pounds of vegetables a year.