Friday, March 27, 2026

BIG Scoop

How to recognize when science becomes selective

How to recognize when science becomes selective
0
(First published on February 17, 2026) We live in an increasingly noisy world in which news and information bombard us night and day. Trying to make sense of it all is challenging. There are some who want the average person to accept what is being...
spot_img

BIG Wrap

Iran-backed hackers breach FBI director Patel’s personal emails

(BBC News) FBI Director Kash Patel's personal email account has been hacked by an Iran-linked group, the agency has confirmed. A group, known as the...

Israel launches strikes on nuclear sites as Iran warns of retaliation

(Al Jazeera Media Network) Israel has struck a uranium processing facility in the central Iranian city of Yazd, the Israeli military confirmed, in an escalatory move...

BIG Exclusives

Mineral hunger of the cloud – how data centres are reshaping global mining

Mineral hunger of the cloud – how data centres are reshaping...

0
  (First published on January 27, 2026) Key takeaways Data centres are not just energy intensive; they are mineral intensive, requiring 60-75 tonnes of metals per megawatt...
Summary of 21st century's third decade to date – you have been subjected to a LOT of lies

Summary of 21st century’s third decade to date – you have...

0
It is time to take stock of what to date has been a mind-blowing third decade of the 21st century. A lot of you are...
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...

0
In my previous article, “How to recognize when science becomes selective”, I shared strategies and tools to help evaluate if information is factual, false,...

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,...

BIG Mouth (Opinion)
Latest

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...

Featured Member Post

Go time!

In BIG Media's fifth year of operation, we are making a push to become a global editorial powerhouse ... and we need your help! If you have not subscribed, please do so. If you or someone you know is a good fit to join our editorial team (good with words, good with data, good with logic, good-hearted), please reach out to me at BIG.rob.driscoll@icloud.com If you see us publish articles that you appreciate or have an issue with, please comment beneath the article on our site and/or engage on our social media posts about the articles. If you want to get more deeply involved in this important venture, please drop me a line. Cheers! Rob