The ISIS Way: Extreme Brutality and Detailed Record-Keeping The New York Times found thousands of documents left behind by the Islamic State when it fled parts of Iraq. The documents here shed light on what happens when terrorists try their hand at governing. cross-posted on Facebook

I’m excited about this! Been using pocket casts for over a year now.Public Radio Organizations Buy Pocket Casts NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago and This American Life announced on Thursday the purchase of the podcast player, which is owned by Australian mobile app developer Shifty Jelly. cross-posted on Facebook

Céline Dion Is Too Good For Deadpool But here it is anyway: “Ashes,” from the Deadpool 2 soundtrack, and guess what? It kind of slaps! You know, if a Céline Dion ballad could slap. cross-posted on Facebook

how to turn your work place into a sheet of paper http://bit.ly/2IhinyH cross-posted on Facebook

In Hunt For Golden State Killer, Investigators Uploaded His DNA To Genealogy Site After failing to find a match within criminal databases, law enforcement uploaded the killer’s DNA profile to a no-frills website used to trace ancestry. The tactic has spurred privacy concerns. cross-posted on Facebook

EU agrees near-total neonicotinoid ban cross-posted on Facebook

Planet-hunter launches from Florida cross-posted on Facebook

NPR Newscaster Carl Kasell Dies At 84, After A Lifelong Career On-Air cross-posted on Facebook

Dynamic Ocean Topography in a Flat Earth Perspective Beware the certain science. I am as bad as many (even in this series of posts) of taking the shorthand of describing a scientific theory in certain terms despite the fact that all theories have some degree of uncertainty (even if relatively small). For our mutual benefit …

Really enjoyable debate about immigration at the end. Having a skilled moderator is very valuable, it made what would have devolved into a yelling match an informative discussion.Why democracy depends on how we talk to each other (Encore November 28, 2017) – Ideas from CBC Radio (Highlights) Does democracy have a future? It’s a question …

Verifying myself: I am wrenoud on Keybase.io. griSnPj1EHcZMUcs4jcPOzo8Z_28OeSQBP2GM596kuY wrenoud is now on Keybase, a place to establish public keys for encryption and other cryptography. cross-posted on Facebook

TL&DR listen to what people need, don’t just do what you think they need… I’ve been thinking about this in relation to tech.Advice To Parachuting Docs: Think Before You Jump Into Poor Countries There can be unintended consequences when doctors and med students volunteer to improve local health care. A new position paper offers up …

Eyecatcher These uncomfortable objects will really stress you out 🙈 cross-posted on Facebook

NOAA releases documentary on women’s service in the NOAA Corps As Women’s History Month draws to a close, NOAA announces the release of Women of the NOAA Corps: Reflections from Sea and Sky, a documentary that highlights the important role women play in the NO… cross-posted on Facebook

Miss these two.NOAA shows off high-tech ships tasked for mapping ocean floor New gold-plated bells were installed Wednesday on the bows of two science ships to mark their 50th anniversary.The Fairweather and the Rainier are National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hydrographic survey ships that make detailed maps of the ocea cross-posted on Facebook