Monday, March 2, 2026

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Controlling perception – how images and colours are used to induce fear

Controlling perception – how images and colours are used to induce fear
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The eerie photo above, which I took in 1982, makes me feel hot just looking at it. Many images with a similar tone have been used showing forest fires or ultra-hot weather with glowing, reddish to orange-coloured skies to burn the image into our...
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Pakistan calls in troops, orders three-day curfew as 24 killed in pro-Iran rallies

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Pakistan has called in the military and imposed a three-day curfew in some areas following deadly protests over the killing...

Iran war update: Trump warns of larger strikes

(CNN)   • Trump administration on Iran: President Donald Trump told CNN’s Jake Tapper the “big wave” is yet to come in the war with Iran. Meanwhile, US Defense...

BIG Exclusives

Is there a joker in that house of cards? How to check for misinformation in science

Is there a joker in that house of cards? How to...

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In my previous article, “How to recognize when science becomes selective”, I shared strategies and tools to help evaluate if information is factual, false,...
From fields to forests – the promise and perils of Roundup's reign

From fields to forests – the promise and perils of Roundup’s...

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(First published October 6, 2025) Picture a vast wheat field under a clear sky, where a farmer in a tractor cabin releases from a large...
Open source vs closed – who controls the future of AI?

Open source vs closed – who controls the future of AI?

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Artificial intelligence is no longer defined primarily by benchmark scores or parameter counts. It is defined by control. The question that now matters most is...

BIG Chuckle

Step aside Donald – I am gunning for the Nobel Peace Prize

With the United States having initiated military conflict with numerous nations in recent months, I think it is safe to say that Donald Trump...

Fight boredom and misinformation by joining at a 99.999% discount on my billion-dollar seats!

Sometimes I surprise myself. Amazing, completely original ideas just pop into my head ... often as I am in what I call Prime Innovation Zone,...

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Yes, powerful people can be held accountable for their evil actions

What a breath of fresh air the last week has been. For those who have suggested that the good fight is futile and that the...

Galloping into the Year of the Fire Horse

Xīnnián kuàilè! (pronounced shin-nyen kwai-luh) Since switching BIG Media's editorial focus from North America-centric to global, we have attracted a lot of readers in China. So, it...

Community is critical in fighting off dark future

Most of us are having difficulty determining what online content is real and what is generated by artificial intelligence. Most of us are having difficulty...

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