A Star Trek episode that made reference to an ‘Irish unification in 2024’ is still banned in Ireland. The High Ground, the twelfth episode of the third series, debuted in 1990 and tells the story of a terrorist group holding a member of the USS Enterprise-D crew captive in order to achieve their goals. However,Continue reading “It Boldly Delved Into Politics In A Star Trek Episode That Was ‘Banned’ For 34 Years”
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First ‘Human-Like’ Robot Nurse For The Elderly
A revolutionary new robot nurse designed to look and act like a human being, and capable of solving complex problems, was one of the star guests at a conference on Alternative Intelligence in California. And one of the scientists behind the pioneering technology said the nursing assistant machine, called Grace, designed to provide help andContinue reading “First ‘Human-Like’ Robot Nurse For The Elderly”
Tories Turn Down Nick Clegg’s ‘Free Schools’ Remark
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said that schools should recruit only credentialed educationalists and; that they should stick to the national curriculum. Nevertheless, the national curriculum is there only to ‘dumb down’ children in the education network. The syllabus will be composed of an unlimited catalog of spelling, facts and rules, that will not help toContinue reading “Tories Turn Down Nick Clegg’s ‘Free Schools’ Remark”