-
Arjen Kamphuis was a prominent Dutch cybersecurity expert and known hacktivist who was especially dedicated to protecting investigative journalists, free speech, and democracy, and deeply interested in the strategic impact of new technological developments and the social, economic and geo-political impact of science and technology. He worked for IBM and Twynstra Gudde as an IT architect, trainer and IT strategy advisor, as well as for other cybersecurity firms, and was heavily involved in securing the…
-
The Big Bang is the name we have given to the moment at which the Universe began. While the idea is well known, it is often badly misunderstood. Even people with a good grasp of science have misconceptions about it. For instance, a common question is, “Where did the Big Bang happen?” And the answer to that question is a surprising one. So, let’s dive into it and try to understand where the misunderstanding arises.…
-
This article is more than two years old. People often say Ouija boards are dangerous, but outside of the world of Hollywood movies I can’t think of a single time a Ouija board has done anyone any harm. So, I decided to try and find out exactly what it was that people are so afraid of, why people believe so strongly that they are dangerous and what the risks of using them really are. To…
-
This round metallic ball-shaped UFO was spotted hovering in the sky above Los Angeles, California, on August 28. Julian Lopez filmed the whole incident and posted it onto his YouTube page. He described the UFO as a “big balloon but without anything holding it” After several minutes of filming the object a helicopter comes along and starts circling the object as if it was checking it out. There have been a lot of comments on…
-
When it comes to trying to ascertain the true nature of the British Bigfoot and wild man encounters – which is a deeply fraught and difficult task at the very best of times – the theories are as wide and varied as they are controversial and thought-provoking. But, without doubt, one of the most engaging of all scenarios to explain this undeniably nationwide, ancient conundrum comes from Neil Arnold, whose views on the matter I…