The sign language interpreter in the video below is accused of using fake sign language at Nelson Mandela’s Memorial a few weeks ago. Many individuals speculate that this is just another effect of apartheid. According to the Washington Post, deaf advocates including four sign language experts told the Associated Press that the man’s hand movements…
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The debate continues on whether or not facial coverings should be allowed in court trials. The Independent, a UK newspaper, reports on this controversial issue that is still being determined case by case. Judge Peter Murphy, a UK judge, recently ruled that a defendant should be obliged to remove her niqab when giving evidence (back…
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National Geographic’s TV show Brain Games, hosted by Jason Silva, recently had an episode devoted to the brain and its ability to focus. It goes into depth about the human brain’s attention span and has some fun and revealing tests for its viewers “I think the ongoing evolution of human consciousness is the ongoing ability…
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