Iraq's Christians Flee Mosul and Fear for Their Safety in Baghdad
The extremist Sunni militants that now control Iraq's second city of Mosul gave its Christian residents an ultimatum this weekend: pay a protection tax, convert to Islam, or be killed. The few hundred families still remaining in the area fled.
Remote-controlled chip could be the future of contraceptives
The chip, just 20 x 20 x 7 millimetres, is designed to last up to 16 years -- about half of a woman's reproductive lifespan -- delivering a daily dose of 30mcg of levonorgestrel, used in several hormonal contraceptives and emergency contraceptives. In the event a couple wants to conceive, the woman can use a remote control to turn the chip off, and then back on again when she needs to.
Fears Can Be Inherited Through Smell
Tomb of Jonah Destroyed
After thousands of Iraqi Christians have been forced to flee the embattled city of Mosul in the last week, video emerged on Thursday of Islamic State militants destroying the Tomb of Jonah in a matter of seconds. According to officials and residents in Mosul, where the holy site also known as the Mosque of the Prophet Yunus (Jonah) is located, the demolition took place on Thursday
Flood Erupts on Sunset Boulevard, UCLA campus
Exodus: Gods and Kings Trailer 1
Iris
A new chemical iris design developed by researchers in Germany could mean that smaller camera modules for smartphones are on the way.
Christian pastor gets 12 years in China prison
"The pastor of a Christian church in central China was sentenced to 12 years in prison on Friday in what supporters say is a crackdown aimed at curbing fast-growing religious activity, his lawyer said."
"The ruling party is wary of religion as a possible rallying point to challenge its rule and uneasy about the fast spread of Christianity three decades after Beijing loosened social controls in pursuit of economic development."
America's Children
"These are not faraway kids in faraway lands," FBI Director James Comey said in announcing the annual enforcement push known as Operation Cross Country. Instead, he added, "These are America's children."
Can iPhones to Prevent Blindness?
"Doctors at Stanford University have found a way to use the iPhone to help prevent blindness, particularly in rural areas and developing nations. They're using the iPhone's camera to take pictures inside the eye." CNET takes an up-close look at the EyeGo device.
The Leftovers
Rapturous New Drama from HBO — Be forewarned: the trailer contains some language and nudity. This is HBO, after all.