The Cloud

By Ryan H.

The Elevation of Higher Learning

Social Media
Death of Roger, the ripped kangaroo, sparks outpouring of grief on social media
The Guardian - Australian Associated Press
Roger, the beefcake boxing kangaroo who came to fame when a photo of him crushing a metal bucket like a paper cup went viral in 2015, has died at the age of 12. The death of the male kangaroo, who weighed
News (U.S.)
'We're Fighting For Our Lives': Patients Protest Sky-High Insulin Prices
NPR - Bram Sable-Smith
Angela Lautner knew her thirst was unusual, even for someone directing airplanes, outside in the Memphis summer heat. "We had coolers of Gatorade and water for people to always have access to," Lautner
News
Woman who accused man of rape outraged he got no jail time
Associated Press - By RYAN TARINELLI, Associated Press
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas judge on Monday accepted a plea bargain allowing a former Baylor University student accused of raping a woman at a fraternity party to avoid serving jail time, marking at least the
News
Jamal Khashoggi's final words were 'I can't breathe': report
DW News - DW English
A transcript of an audio recording of Jamal Khashoggi's final moments has revealed details of the journalist's murder. The Saudi foreign minister has …
Immune System
Scientists Have Discovered How to Recruit And Reprogram Skin Cells to Fight Cancer
Science Alert - JACOB BANAS, FUTURISM
Without T-cells, the cells responsible for fighting off foreign cells, we humans are pretty vulnerable to disease. The T-cells themselves however …
Travel
This country will soon have entirely free public transport
Lonely Planet - Andrea Smith
Good news if you’re heading to Luxembourg next summer, as it is set to become the first country in the world to abolish fares on its entire public transport network. From summer 2019, tickets on trains,
Libertarianism
What Does Free Even Mean?
patheos.com - A Tippling Philosopher
The “free” in free will is often called into question, and for good reason. Thinkers like Daniel Dennett have often said that (libertarian) free will …
Headphones
The 8 Best Wireless Earbuds for Working Out (2018)
WIRED - Wired
07:00 am Looking for a pair of sturdy, sweatproof, wireless buds to help you rock your inner jock? We have you covered. Over-the-ear cans are plush and …
Kansas City
Can Chargers break K.C. curse? A closer look at the Bolts' 9-game losing streak
ESPN - Eric D. Williams
CARSON, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Chargers will attempt to do something they have not done in five seasons in a nationally televised game on Thursday …
Los Angeles
Jemele Hill to Britt McHenry: 'Be Careful, Your Racism Is Showing'
TheWrap - Reid Nakamura
Former ESPN host responds to McHenry’s post accusing the network of hiring talent based on race Former ESPN hosts Jemele Hill and Britt McHenry traded …
Science
Thousand-Year-Old Rock Art Likely Served as a Gathering Point for Llama Caravans Crossing the Andes
smithsonianmag.com - Joshua Rapp Learn
Hundreds of years before the Inca road system connected a sprawling empire, a more modest network of trails linked the small communities that lined …
Archaeology
Monte Albán
Atlas Obscura
These sacred Mesoamerican ruins feature peculiar petroglyphs hidden in the stones. Monte Albán was founded around 500 B.C. and at its peak, it had …
Immune System
Novel nano-gel promises to help kill leftover cancer cells after surgery
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
The first step in many cancer treatments is to surgically remove the tumorous tissue, however this often isn't enough in itself. As long as a few …
Pets
45 Pet Behaviors That Mean The Opposite Of What You Think
cracked.com
It's no secret that our pets can absolutely read our minds. And we like to think we can read theirs, and apply a super cute voice to those thoughts …
Offbeat News
Musician in Toe Socks Plays a Walking Bass Line With His Feet While Playing a Mean Guitar With His Hands
laughingsquid.com - Lori Dorn
Musician Davidlap who, like bassist Davie504 asks his fans to challenge him through social media and like Rob Scallon enjoys finding unusual ways to …
Artificial Intelligence
Scientists Begin Work on Reverse-Engineering the Brain
futurism.com
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have a new project: Reverse-engineer the brain. Ultimately, their goal is to “make computers think more …
Justice
Accused Russian spy Maria Butina cooperating with federal prosecutors as part of plea deal
CNN - By Sara Murray and Katelyn Polantz, CNN
Washington (CNN) — Maria Butina, an accused Russian spy who nuzzled up to the National Rifle Association before the 2016 election, has begun cooperating with federal prosecutors after agreeing to a plea
Domestic Violence
When Are Police Officers Going to Stop Underestimating the Link Between Domestic Violence and Murder?
Jezebel - Hazel Cills
Week after week, it feels like another woman is murdered by a current or previous partner. And often these deaths were entirely preventable, with the …
Animals
Skinny, Bald Dog Who Spent Weeks Wandering The Streets Looks So Different Now
thedodo.com - Elizabeth Claire Alberts
“She’s blossoming into a regular dog now. It’s just like nothing happened.” Ana was like a ghost. In early November, the little dog suddenly appeared …
Opinion
5 Artificial Intelligence Trends To Watch Out For In 2019
Forbes - Janakiram MSV
During 2018, we witnessed a dramatic rise in the platforms, tools, and applications based on Machine learning and artificial intelligence. These technologies not only impacted software and the Internet
Mutations
Parrot Genes Reveal Why the Birds Are So Clever, Long-Lived
smithsonianmag.com - Meilan Solly
In general, a bird’s lifespan tends to correlate with its size. The chirpy canary, for example, typically weighs less than one ounce and lives to …
Alzheimer's Disease
Why Reading Books Makes You a Better Person, According to Science
Southern Living - Melissa Locker
While many of us can’t imagine not reading a book before bed, more than a quarter of American adults admit to not having read even part of a book …
Beau Brummell Men's Face Wash with Activated Charcoal
dudeiwantthat.com - Erin Carstens
A lump of coal in your stocking: still a bummer. A bottle of coal: giddy-up! This activated charcoal-infused men's face wash from Beau Brummell …
Self-help
This Instagram artist's mock self-help books are honestly too relatable
Mashable - Laura Byager
How to make dysfunctional love last forever is a self-help book I'd personally be very, very interested to read. Unfortunately, it's not a real …
F-4 Phantom II Ejection Seat
dudeiwantthat.com
The Boeing Store had me sold on their McDonnell F-4 Phantom II Ejection Seat until the very end: "NOTE: This artifact is sold as is with no guarantee …
Shots fired
uberhumor.com
Dylann Roof
Dylann Roof’s pen pal busted in ‘upscale mass murder’ plot
New York Post - By Yaron Steinbuch
An Ohio woman who corresponded with Charleston, SC, church shooter Dylann Roof was accused Monday of planning to commit “an upscale mass murder” at a …
News
More than 1,000 pages of documents reveal Sandy Hook shooter Adam Lanza's dark descent - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - By Josh Kovner and Dave Altimari
The extent of Adam Lanza’s abject loneliness, the intensity of his scorn for the world, his interest in pedophilia, his astounding list of daily grievances, the reach of his obsession with mass murder
The Brain
What Science Tells Us About Near-Death Exeriences
realclearscience.com - Ken Drinkwater
In our never-ending quest to understand what happens to us after we die, humans have long seen the rare phenomenon of near-death experiences as …