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.

Startup Seeks To Revolutionize Trees To Capture More CO2

A US based technology startup is genetically engineering trees to capture more carbon dioxide and live longer than traditional trees. The U.S. climate technology startup Living Carbon is producing trees that can absorb 53% more biomass with more efficient photosynthesis.

Deep Mining Shockingly Dangerous For Marine Life, Study Shows

New research has revealed the adverse effects deep mining has on marine life. Deep mining has been criticized for putting millions of marine species at risk of extinction, but no regulatory measures have been undertaken so far. The new research uncovered a rapid decline in fish population in mining zones within a few months.

Huge Spot 7 Times Bigger Than Size of Earth Appears On Sun

A huge sunspot seven times bigger than the earth is currently visible to the naked eye. The sunspot named AR3354 first appeared on 26 July and is expected to vanish on 2 July, Sunday. The sunspot wasn’t that massive when it first appeared, but has got bigger in the last few days, SpaceWeather.com reported.

3,000-Year-Old Well Preserved Sword Discovered in Germany

Archeologists have unearthed a shining sword which is believed to be at least 3,000-year-old. The ancient sword was discovered at a burial site in the largest German state of Bavaria. According to the Bavarian State Office for the Preservation of Monuments, the sword is so well preserved that it still shines and was found during excavations last week in Noerdlingen.

Four Killed As Deadly Tornadoes Devastate Texas And Florida

Four people were killed and many injured after deadly tornadoes ripped through parts of northern Texas and Florida. The intense tornadoes hit Texas Panhandle town of Perryton and Pensacola town of Florida with life-threatening flash floods and heavy rains.

The Hidden Secrets of the UK’s Most Classified RAF Airbase

We’ve heard of Area 51 in the US but this secret airbase in the UK has a lot more to reveal. One can easily spot it instantly while flying between Harrogate and Skipton in North Yorkshire. The airbase is known to have been running highly classified activities kept in the dark from the public eye.

SpaceX To Spend $2 Billion This Year After Starship Exploded

SpaceX is set to spend $2 billion on Starship rocket development this year after the previous rocket exploded midair. On 20th of April, SpaceX launched the biggest rocket ever constructed from its spaceport in Boca Chica, Texas. The Starship vehicle, developed to transport humans on a mission to Mars in the future, took off from the launch pad but exploded while airborne without any crew on board. 

Andrew Tate Released From Jail After 4 Months

Andrew Tate and his brother have been released from the Romanian jail and placed under house arrest. The two brothers have been in jail since December when they were charged for human trafficking, organized crime and rape. The Romanian judge ruled that Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate be put under house arrest.

‘Clearview’ Facial Recognition AI Scan Millions For US Police

According to the founder of the facial recognition AI firm, Clearview has run a million searches for the US police. The firm has come under legal scrutiny lately after it has been accused of breaching privacy, but the US police seems to worry less about the legal issues. Clearview can come up with photo suggestions it scrapes from other social media platforms like Facebook.

Asteroid Study Uncovers Mystery Of Life On Earth

The origin of life on earth has always been one of the most interesting subjects of discovery for scientists. The strongest of theories that suggest how life on earth originated credits our solar system for the inception of living beings. A team of scientists have found a key ingredient of life taken from the asteroid Ryugu in 2018, suggesting that life on earth could have come from space.

‘TikTok Is Cocaine’, Former Trump Official Says

Former Trump official said that the video sharing platform TikTok is cocaine amid serious western allegations against the app. Keith Krach, the undersecretary of State for economic growth, in the former President Trump administration argued that TikTok preys on children due to the way it is programmed.