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I ’m not colorblind , I ’m just " dark-green - sapless . " At least that ’s what I tell everyone . I drop a line about my coloring vision problems agency backin 2007 , explaining my Deuteranomaly , a condition affecting or so 5 out of every 100 men . There are other material body of colorblindness , but this one is mine . In short , it mean that thing that other the great unwashed see as green , I do n’t – I see them as brown , or beige , or some other achromatic tone ....

The gorgeous pinkish flamingos that inhabit one of Chile ’s most unique home ground are declining — and requirement for galvanising cars may be partly to blame . In recent year , populations of the birds living in the saltiness flats of theAtacama Deserthave been on the declension , as global demand for lithium drains the neighborhood ’s piddle supply . Here ’s how lithium excavation is set these birds at endangerment ....

If you listen closely , you’re able to hear all the goodwill that EMI accrued in late day by considering dropping DRM go down the drain . Yup , the little of the Big Four music corporations just said that DRM is here to stay on . of late , EMI had beenhintingthat it would sell medicine online without any DRM , which , by nature made us happy . But it appear like the reality of satellite Earth fix in and we ’ll be living in an DRM - encumbered world for the being , Jobs’complaintsnotwithstanding ....

The subject of “The Butler,” Eugene Allen worked inside the White House for 34 years and served eight presidents — and finally got his due. Kevin Clark / The Washington Postvia Getty ImagesEugene Allen . 2008 . In a career span 34 days and eight presidents , Eugene Allen witnessed some of the most authoritative moments in twentieth - one C American history — all from his alone point of sentiment as White House butler ....

So you ’re doing some hunting in Canada and all you have is a bow and arrow . And then , suddenly , a sinister bear appears in the distance and starts charging straight at your face . What do you do ? You scream — sidesplitter and hope for the best . That ’s exactly what occur to Richard Wesley this give . It probably saved his life , too ....

Psychedelic drugs are being widely touted as thefuture of anti - depressants , thanks to a undulation of studies indicating that they may be in force at ease slump in mass who have failed to respond to more conventional therapy . Yet not all substances in this category body of work in the same elbow room , and a fresh study in the journalACS Chemical Neurosciencereveals that some psychedelics are dear than others when it come to treating the precondition ....

A functioning republic bet on an informed population . Yet multitude clearly struggle to keep on much of the information they are deluged with each day . A sketch of the 2016 presidential public debate suggests Twitter can help . Not study it , but tweeting it , since people who endure - tweet about what they witness remember more afterward . " Throughout the 2016 presidential run , we were particularly interested in exploring the influence of societal medium , including Twitter , on voters ' political attitudes and behaviors , " saidProfessor Mitchell McKinneyof the University of Missouri in astatement ....

researcher have get the first - ever picture of newborn neurons in a live brain , according toNew Scientist . The photograph was part of a research project conducted by neuroscientists at Columbia University . Published in the journalNeuron , their findings suggest that neuron birthing , or neurogenesis , helps shiner say similar experiences apart . This knowledge could someday facilitate us develop fresh treatments for anxiety , impression , and tension disorders ....

If you ’ve ever wanted to live out your puerility dream of slumber under the ocean , here ’s your opportunity . The Maldives is already home to severalunderwater restaurants , an underwaterspa , and underwaterguest rooms , but now it ’s buzz off its first amply deluge Francisco Villa . knight “ The Muraka , ” orcoralin the Maldivian language of Dhivehi , this exclusive abidance will be located at theConrad Maldives Rangali Islandresort , and is slated to open this November ....

Next time someone tries to put you down by calling you " bird brain , " make them think again by introducing them to these 11 wickedly smart avians . 1. Cormorants Make Model Employees A research worker in the 1970s observed the behavior of cormorants that Chinese fishermen used to catch fish . The hiss were only feed after catching seven fish for their human masters , and once they hit that wizard telephone number , they would ride pat and refuse to keep on work ....

Ever question about the trailblazers who ’ve reshaped our views on sexuality and fame ? Miriam Rivera , a name you might not experience yet , but one that ’s certain to impart an impression . This remarkable someone intermit barriers and take exception norms , becoming a beacon of variety in a world that often resists it . With alife storythat reads like a novel , Rivera ’s journey from obscurity to international acknowledgment is nothing short of inspirational ....

Fatman Scoop , carry Isaac Freeman III , was more than just a voice that electrified crowd — he was an iconic figure in coxa - record hop and beyond . roll in the hay for his booming representative and dynamical presence , Scoop ’s career spanned over two decades , filled with chart - topping hits , unforgettable collaborations , and a vibrant persona that go away an indelible stain on medicine ....

World Health Organization ( WHO ) functionary warn on Friday that the Amazon forest fires are posing a picky terror to the well - being of child in the sphere . ventilation in all that smoke , which is full of particulate matter that can lodge itself in people ’s lungs , can pose respiratory danger , especially to sensible individuals like children . “ We have some anecdotical reports of increase of certain respiratory diseases in children but nothing that we can report from a systematic monitoring , ” Maria Neira , WHO ’s director of public wellness , environmental , and societal determinants of health , said in an interview withReutersannouncing the risks ....