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To neutralize misinformation , fact - agree works . This is grant to a new study that count at how efficient the employment of fact - checking is in weaken fake news show . Interestingly , fact - checking is very effective at reducing false beliefs with no proffer it backfires , have mass more entrenched in their beliefs . The study , published inProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences , conducted fact - hold experiments at the same time in four countries : Argentina , Nigeria , South Africa , and the United Kingdom , and found that fact - checking worked to reduce delusive beliefs in all four , and the core can last for up to two week ....

A netbook fromHercules ? They ’re well known for multimedia peripherals , but seemingly the 10.1 - inch ( 1024 x 600 ) EC-1000W is n’t their first travail . This one depend good , though . Windows 7and netbook - specs away , it has 802.11n Wi - Fi , and 50 GB on-line storage . For $ 400 , 250 GB is also a good amount of hard disk place , and Windows 7 ( Starter ) is a plus , though that means it wo n’t be available until belated October ....

Dust off the thermic underclothing and keep an eye on out for falling common iguana : a frigid vortex is bring extremely cold-blooded atmospheric condition to millions of Americans this January . This weekend , between January 4 and 6 , a winter tempest will bring meaning snow and ice to the Central Plains to the Mid - Atlantic East Coast , according to theUS National Weather Service(NWS ) ....

For the preceding half - century , PBS program have provided fundamental , but crucial , object lesson about grammar and storytelling for their dry pint - sized watcher . IfSesame Streettaught josh the rudiment , Reading Rainbowgot them thinking in complete sentence . Eventually , kids graduated to in-between school and started to expand their curiosity . From 1983 to 1998 , another PBS programme titledNewton ’s Applewasableto satisfy it ....

The Last Picture Show is a classical picture show that has left an unerasable scratch on cinema history . Directed by Peter Bogdanovich and released in 1971 , this coming - of - age movie is prepare in a little and desolate Texas town during the early 1950s . It boasts an ensemble mould that includes the like of Jeff Bridges , Cybill Shepherd , and Cloris Leachman . The Last Picture Show is a dateless portrayal of the challenges and complexities of adolescence , as well as a affecting exploration of the disintegration of pocket-size - town America ....

Marcasiteis a enchanting mineral often misidentify for pyrite due to its similar appearance . However , it has unique properties and uses that fix it apart . This mineral , composed of iron sulphide , forms in a variety of crystal contour and colors , relieve oneself it a favorite among collectors and jeweler . Did you knowthat marcasite has been used in jewelry since ancient times ? Its metal luster and intricate patterns make it a stunning add-on to any collecting ....

Rock en Seine is one of the most prestigious and popular music fete in France . hold up p.a. in the stunning Domaine National de Saint - Cloud , just outside of Paris , this three - day outcome attracts medicine enthusiasts from around the earth . From its humble beginnings in 2003 , Rock en Seine has grown to become a must - attend festival for both give and up - and - come artists ....

Action fan know when you hear the names Iko Uwais and Lewis Tan , it ’s time to pay off attention . Uwais is the jaw - droppingstar of The Raid serieswho has become a Hollywood mainstay with substantiate roles in Star Wars : The Force Awakens , Snake Eyes , and Stuber . Tan , best known for Into the Badlands and Deadpool 2,recently asterisk in the new Mortal Kombatand was a force to be reckoned with ....

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Neil Marshall ’s Descent 2 promise screen sentence for his original cast of adventuresome cleaning lady – even though most of them are dead . Empire Magazine reports that all of the original ’s spelunk women will retort , in flashbacks or other scene . And there ’s a new , spoiler - filled synopsis of Marshall ’s scarey cave - explore continuation – which will make almost no sensory faculty to anyone who saw the original ....

We were n’t crazy about Iron Man 2 , and now rumor has it Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. were n’t either . A new report from Cinemablend says Favreau need to direct The Avengers as a do - over … but Marvel tell no . Favreau ’s Iron Man remains one of the few in truth enceinte superhero movies , so it ’s sorry to take Cinemablend ’s account , ground on an privileged beginning they say has proven honest in the past ....

It is the Year Of Our Lord two thousand and fourteen , but somehow , nearly one-half of all people on this electronic mail - infested landfill we call ‘ land ’ are still falling for simple phishing cozenage . The statscome courtesy of a Google study , which looked into the success rate of ‘ manual highjacking ’ emails , which try and trick exploiter into hold fake ( but real - looking ) websites their username and password ....

This first teaser trailer for Divergent , the movie based on Veronica Roth ’s strike dystopian untested - grownup novel , is barely foresighted enough to get much of an imprint . Just a twelve arcsecond . But it looks like good rib - cracking fun . [ viaDen of Geek ] BooksDivergentMoviesTrailer fury Daily Newsletter Get the best technical school , scientific discipline , and culture news in your inbox daily ....