Archeaology
Evidence unearthed of Jerusalem’s protective ‘Third Wall’ from Second Temple period jpost
Compelling evidence from the breaching of Jerusalem’s so-called “third wall” – which was said to surround the capital during the Roman destruction of the Temple in 70 CE – may finally help to conclusively prove its existence.
The historian Josephus, a witness to the war, recorded numerous details about the third wall. In his telling, the wall was designed to protect the new quarter of the capital, then known as Beit Zeita, which extended beyond its boundaries, north of the two existing city walls.
Centuries-old Ten Commandments tablet heads to auction in Texas in.reuters
A stone tablet thought to be about 1,500 years old with a worn-down chiseled inscription of the Ten Commandments will be sold next month at auction, with a stipulation that the buyer must put it on public display, an auction house said on Friday.
Censorship
Why Critics Say YouTube Is Censoring Conservative Videos fortune
The controversy erupted after a YouTube channel called PragerU prageru, which offers dozens of lectures with a conservative slant, launched a petition asking YouTube to remove the “restricted” tag from videos like “Who’s More Pro-Choice: Europe or America?” and law professor Alan Dershowitz’s “Israel’s Legal Founding.”
Privacy
Google’s ad tracking is as creepy as Facebook's. Here’s how to disable it theguardian
An analysis of the changes conducted by Propublica propublica.org details how the company had previously pledged to keep these two data sets separate to protect individuals’ privacy, but updated its privacy settings in June to delete a clause that said “we will not combine DoubleClick cookie information with personally identifiable information unless we have your opt-in consent”.
Also see Google Changed a Major Privacy Policy Four Months Ago, and No One Really Noticed slate
Security
How your DVR was hijacked to help epic cyberattack usatoday
Technology experts warned for years that the millions of Internet-connected "smart" devices we use every day are weak, easily hijacked and could be turned against us. The massive siege on Dyn, a New Hampshire-based company that monitors and routes Internet traffic, shows those ominous predictions are now a reality.
Society
We Won!': Trans Girl Can Now Use Girls' Bathroom at Military School nbcnews
On Friday, following a report by NBC OUT, the mom, Jess (who asked NBC OUT to withhold her family's last name to protect their privacy), said Defense Secretary Ashton Carter himself let her family know via email he was stepping in to set things 'right'.
Should Obese Passengers Pay More to Fly? bbc
At first glance, the fat tax issue sounds discriminatory, but some argue that this is purely down to numbers. The heavier a plane is, the more fuel it burns through. And airlines are always looking for ways to travel lighter.
AI
Pittsburgh's AI Traffic Signals Will Make Driving Less Boring spectrum.ieee.org
In pilot tests in Pittsburgh, the smart traffic-management system has gotten impressive results. It reduced travel time by 25 percent and idling time by over 40 percent. That means less time spent staring out the windshield and more time working, being with your family, or doing anything else.
Drones
Tech Inspired by Nikola Tesla Charges Drones in Mid-Air popsci
Removing the battery from an off-the-shelf drone, the researchers attached a copper ring to the drone’s electronics. Then, a transmitter on the ground connected to a power supply made a magnetic field. When the drone flew into the field, hovering at a distance of no more than 4 inches above it, it was able to draw power from that field, and convert it into direct current to power the small flying machine.
Columbia-Venezula
Colombia airline shuns Venezuela after warplane nears passenger jet reuters
Colombia's Defense Ministry said the plane flying from Madrid to Bogota was briefly approached by a Venezuelan military plane, resulting in diplomatic conversations and Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro britannica ordering an investigation.
China
China’s Antigraft Enforcers Take on a New Role: Policing Loyalty nytimes
They are the inspectors from the party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection bbc, and the humbling displays they have orchestrated recently in many of China’s most influential government agencies and largest corporations are the most prominent sign of their expanding authority.
Israel
Birthright program contributed over $1 billion to Israeli economy, study shows jpost
The Birthright Israel program birthrightisrael, which provides free trips to Israel for young Jews across the world, has contributed some $1.1 billion to the economy of the State of Israel, in the 15 years since it begun in 2000 until 2015, according to a recent study conducted by the firm Ernst & Young.
Russia
U.S. allies worry: Russia's missile exercise may be tip of nuclear iceberg usatoday
Worrisome signs include increased talk about using nuclear weapons, more military maneuvers with nuclear arms, development of advanced nuclear munitions and public discussion of a new war doctrine that accelerates the use of such weapons.
“If you’re Vladimir Putin, you’re making an effort to portray Russia as a superpower,” Pifer said. “The only asset Russia has as a superpower is lots of nuclear weapons.”
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