David Smith

David J. Smith has over 30 years’ experience as a consultant, lawyer, mediator, professor, trainer, senior manager, career coach, and author. He supports educators, youth, and professionals in promoting civic, conflict, and peacebuilding awareness.
Japan's child population falls for 44th straight year.

Japan’s Child Population Drops For 44th Year In A Row

The country’s under-15 population has dropped again—down 350,000 in just a year to 13.66 million, the lowest since records began in 1950. That’s 44 straight years of decline. Let that sink in: kids now make up just 11.1% of Japan’s population. Globally, only South Korea has a smaller share. And if you think this is

Corrie MND story inspires 14,000km wheelchair push.

Corrie Inspires Heroic 14,000km Wheelchair Trek For MND Awareness

The 25-year-old from Glossop, Derbyshire is walking the entire coastline of Australia. Yes, all 8,948 miles of it—pushing a wheelchair every step of the way. To raise funds and awareness for motor neurone disease (MND), inspired by Peter Ash’s emotional portrayal of Paul Foreman in Coronation Street. The Spark That Lit the Fire One evening,

Scientists Uncover Surprising Function of Muscle Once Thought Inactive

Ever get the feeling your ears are doing something when you strain to hear? Turns out, they are. A new study in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that the tiny, long-forgotten muscles behind the human ear may not be as useless as we thought. These muscles, known as the auricularis posterior, were once used by our

Secret US Military Space Plane Begins Advanced Maneuvers in Orbit

For the very first time, the U.S. military’s secretive X-37B spaceplane has started complex aerobraking maneuvers to mark history in orbital innovation. The vehicle is unmanned and classified (at the moment) and is being developed by Boeing for the U.S. Department of Defense. The space plane has been on its seventh mission (OTV-7) since its

Tragedy of Two US Navy Seals That Died Months Ago Was Preventable

A special US Navy investigation into the deaths of two Navy seals while boarding a vessel smuggling weapons to Houthis revealed shocking details. The investigation revealed that the death of Chief Special Warfare Operator Christopher Chambers and Navy Special Warfare Operator First Class Nathan Gage Ingram could have been prevented. The assessment highlighted significant training

Jimmy Carter Becomes First Former US President To Turn 100

Jimmy Carter has become the first even former US President to turn 100 years old. The former Democratic leader, who served from 1977 to 1981, has been in hospice care for 19 months but still manages to play with his grand-sons and spend quality time with family. The White House paid tribute with a display

Former Florida Deputy Arrested For Fatally Shooting US Airman

A former Florida sheriff’s deputy has been arrested following his indictment in connection with the fatal shooting of a 23-year-old US Air Force member. Eddie Duran, 38, was charged last week with manslaughter with a firearm for the death of Roger Fortson, an incident that took place in May. Former Cop Arrested The tragedy occurred

Scientists Find Exact Origin of Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs

Scientists have finally found evidence that suggests that the asteroid that destroyed planet Earth 66 million years ago came from Jupiter. The Chicxulub impactor, which has puzzled scientists for decades, was found to be an asteroid belonging to a family of rocks from far-away Jupiter’s orbit.   Scientists Found Uncommon Elements After analyzing the sediment samples

San Francisco Sues Websites Creating AI Fake Nudes

For the very first time in any state’s history, San Francisco sued 16 websites known for creating AI generated fake nude images and videos. San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu said the lawsuit was first of its kind and will act as a milestone in protecting women and girls rights.  Victims Are Real Chiu said

Argentina Announces Plan To Use AI To Predict Future Crimes

Argentina’s security services have announced the creation of an Artificial Intelligence Unit to predict future crimes. The announcement has raised human rights concerns among civil society organizations who claim that the technology will be used in violation of privacy.  Argentina To Predict Crimes Using AI According to the new legislation, the AI unit will reduce