Category: General
Warriors admit Draymond Green ban will be a test as they chase NBA title
Shaun Livingston admits facing the Cleveland Cavaliers will be tough without suspended forward Draymond Green. The Golden State Warriors are just one win from a second successive NBA title but Shaun Livingston admits facing the Cleveland Cavaliers will be tough without suspended forward Draymond Green. “It’s another test,” said Livingston of playing without Green. “We’ve […]
Inside Bangladesh’s killing fields: bloggers and outsiders targeted by fanatics
First they came for the bloggers, the atheists, the secular intellectuals. Then the three-year murder spree spread to aid workers, minority religions and Muslims who did not want their country reshaped by extremist Islam The attack on Professor Rezaul Karim Siddiquee was so frenzied that its traces remain more than a month later, arcs of […]
How the animal internet sheds light on the secrets of migration
Digital tracking of creatures from tiny birds to whales offers up new data on the epic trips some species make, and their role in ecology and economics Aristotle thought the mysterious silver eel emerged from the earth fully formed. The young Sigmund Freud could not understand how it reproduced, and modern biologists puzzled for years […]
WTF are techies saying? A linguistic guide for the aspiring tech hustler
In Silicon Valley, being ahead of the jargon curve can bring great social and financial rewards and it may even be confused for true innovation Its as common as the hoodies and the Soylent: Silicon Valley loves its jargon while simultaneously groaning over the weight of its pretense. However, this pain point is also an […]
Venezuelan opposition leaders attacked by pro-government groups
Lawmaker hit with pipe amid rising tension as opposition calls for recall referendum against Nicols Maduro and deep economic crisis is fueling protests Venezuelan opposition lawmakers said they were attacked by pro-government groups as they tried to enter the electoral board headquarters on Thursday to demand a recall referendum against President Nicols Maduro. The incident […]