Hope for ‘end of Aids’ is disappearing, experts warn

Those fighting epidemic say 2030 target is unrealistic as efforts to defeat it falter amid rising infection levels and drug resistance. By Sarah Boseley.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2016/jul/31/aids-could-spiral-out-control-africa-again-experts-warn?source=Snapzu

When in gnome: Woman’s lawn ornament ‘kidnapped’ to Mexico and back

Highway 66. The Grand Canyon. Beaches in Mexico. Beautiful photos of a motorhome vacation down south showed up at Bev York’s home last week – but she’s not in any of them. That’s because they’re of Leopold: a bearded, white-haired, soccer-playing lawn gnome that went missing from the front yard of York’s Victoria home last year. “Near the end of the year I noticed it was missing from the end of the driveway, but I didn’t think anything of it. I thought somebody stole it,” she said. But last week, York spotted something in the exact same spot her gnome had gone missing from. It was Leopold, wrapped up in plastic, and he wasn’t alone.
Read more: http://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/when-in-gnome-woman-s-lawn-ornament-kidnapped-to-mexico-and-back-1.3005503?source=Snapzu

A Famed Hacker Is Grading Thousands of Programs — and May Revolutionize Software in the Process

Peiter "Mudge" Zatko and his wife Sarah, formerly of the NSA, developed software that's already helped find flaws across 12,000 pieces of software.
Read more: https://theintercept.com/2016/07/29/a-famed-hacker-is-grading-thousands-of-programs-and-may-revolutionize-software-in-the-process/?source=Snapzu

Shackled remains at ancient Greek site tell tale of intrigue

One of the strongest theories is that they were supporters of Cylon, an Athenian noble and Olympic champion who staged an attempted coup in Athens in 632 BC with the help of his father-in–law, the tyrant of Megara.
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/shackled-remains-ancient-greek-tell-tale-intrigue-094453721.html?source=Snapzu

Uber is spending $500 million to cure its addiction to Google

The ride-hailing startup is utterly dependent on Google Maps — but perhaps not for much longer.
Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/uber-to-spend-500-million-on-global-mapping-project-google-maps-report2016-8?source=Snapzu

Breakthrough solar cell captures carbon dioxide and sunlight, produces burnable fuel

Researchers have engineered a potentially game-changing solar cell that cheaply and efficiently converts atmospheric carbon dioxide directly into usable hydrocarbon fuel, using only sunlight for energy.
Read more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/07/160728142921.htm?source=Snapzu

Why Are So Many Corpse Flowers Blooming at Once?

Botanists may have some "rational" theories, but don't let science lure you into a false sense of security.
Read more: http://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/why-are-so-many-corpse-flowers-blooming-at-once?source=Snapzu