Another city in Louisiana has made the unanimous decision to have “In God We Trust” decals placed on 200 vehicles, including police patrol cars, fire trucks, and public works vehicles. Original Article
Besieged Syrians in three towns are facing an “extremely dire” humanitarian crisis, the International Committee of the Red Cross has warned, noting that starvation is forcing some to start eating dogs, cats, and grass. Original Article
Syrians Trapped in ‘Extremely Dire’ Crisis, Forced to Eat Dogs, ...
Researchers have successfully demonstrated that desert sand from the UAE could be used in concentrated solar power (CSP) facilities to store thermal energy up to 1000°C. The research project called ‘Sandstock’ has been seeking to develop a sustainable and low-cost gravity-fed solar receiver and storage system, using sand particles as […]
UAE desert sand can store solar energy up to 1000°c ...
Thursday was shaping up to be another tumultuous day in the financial markets. Stock prices were falling after a big selloff in Asia and Europe. The trouble seems to have started in China. Original Article
Turmoil In China’s Economy Shakes Investor Confidence : NPR
TransCanada’s lawsuit claims President Obama exceeded his authority when he rejected the pipeline in November. It is also filing a $15 billion suit under the North American Free Trade Agreement. Original Article
Company Behind Keystone XL Oil Pipeline Sues U.S. Government : ...
Left for dead by his fellow explorers after a bear attack, Leonardo DiCaprio’s Hugh Glass will stop at nothing to hunt down the man who betrayed him. Original Article
‘The Revenant’ Review: Revenge on the Range – WSJ
CDs have been getting louder since the mid-80s, as record labels fight to get their artists heard. Professor Trevor Cox asks why. Original Article
Why is modern music so loud? – BBC News
The Arts Council awards £6.6m towards a £14m refurbishment of the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds. Original Article
West Yorkshire Playhouse awarded £6.6m from Arts Council – BBC ...
Among the factors blamed: data showing economic contraction and the looming lapse of a ban on large investors from selling their stakes in companies. Markets in Europe and the U.S. also were down. Original Article
7 Percent Drop Forces Chinese Stock Markets To Close Early ...
Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, best known for his work on The Deer Hunter and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, dies at 85. Original Article