Douglas Ernst
Articles by Douglas Ernst
Army tests genetically engineered spider silk for new body armor
The U.S. Army wants body armor with incredible strength, and a company that specializes in genetically engineered spider silk may fulfill its wish. Published July 12, 2016
Obama to cops: ‘I’m your best hope’ for healing racial tensions
President Obama reportedly told police behind closed doors that he was the key to healing racial divisions between law enforcement and black communities. Published July 12, 2016
Dana Loesch, NRA spokesperson, threatened: ‘Police are at my house. Man just literally called’
Conservative commentator and National Rifle Association spokesperson Dana Loesch required police assistance early Tuesday morning due to threatening phone calls. Published July 12, 2016
Wil Wheaton, actor, blames Berrien County Courthouse shooting on NRA; inmate stole deputy’s gun
Actor Wil Wheaton confused and angered a number of his fans Monday when he blamed a courthouse shooting on the National Rifle Association. Published July 11, 2016
‘Pokemon Go’ fever: Nintendo stock soars $9B in days on Pikachu-hunting game
Nintendo Co. stock has skyrocketed 25 percent since the release of its mobile app game "Pokemon Go" last week. Published July 11, 2016
Marines test new fast-drying uniforms, boots for jungle warfare: ‘You’re going to get dirty’
The U.S. Marine Corps is testing new quick-drying uniforms and boots at the Jungle Warfare Training Center in Okinawa, Japan. Published July 11, 2016
Sexual assaults in Germany on New Year’s Eve far worse than reported, leaked documents say
Leaked police documents reveal that the number of sexual assaults in Germany on New Year's Eve was far worse than previously reported. Published July 11, 2016
Jay Z releases ‘Spiritual’ after Alton Sterling, Philando Castile killings: ‘Don’t shoot!’
Rapper Jay Z released a protest song on his subscription-based music service Tidal in response to the police shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. Published July 8, 2016
Sheriff David Clarke on Dallas shootings: Obama ‘fuels this sort of anger’ towards cops
Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke blasted President Obama's rhetoric Friday in the wake of the shooting deaths of five law enforcement officers in Dallas. Published July 8, 2016
George Takei: Making Sulu character gay in ‘Star Trek Beyond’ is ‘unfortunate’
George Takei, the sci-fi franchise's original Hikaru Sulu, is not happy with the decision to "twist" the character into a gay man for "Star Trek Beyond." Published July 8, 2016
ISIS deploys IED drones in Iraq; Pentagon seeks funding shift to counter threat
The Islamic State has a new tactic for causing carnage on the battlefield in Iraq: commercial drones outfitted with improvised explosives devices. Published July 8, 2016
BAE Systems, defense industry giant, aims to ‘grow’ specialized drones in chemical vats
One of the world's leading defense companies is working on ways to chemically "grow" Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in special laboratories. Published July 7, 2016
John Cho, ‘Star Trek Beyond’ actor, says Sulu is gay
A famous character from the 'Star Trek' series has been revealed to be gay: Hikaru Sulu. Published July 7, 2016
Ben Sasse would rather ‘watch some dumpster fires’ than attend Donald Trump nomination: Spokesman
Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse would rather spend time watching dumpsters burn than witness Donald Trump be nominated the Republican Party's 2016 presidential nominee. Published July 7, 2016
James Comey rebuked after Hillary Clinton inquiry dodge: ‘You’re kind of making my point’
FBI Director James B. Comey's testimony before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Thursday prompted a laugh from the gallery and a rebuke from Rep. Jason Chaffetz during an exchange about background checks. Published July 7, 2016
VISUALISE: Robots in EU-funded project learn to target ‘prey’ using silicon retina
Scientists at the University of Zurich in Switzerland are developing robots that can acquire targets and "prey" on them. Published July 6, 2016
Iron Man race, gender swap prepped at Marvel; ‘Riri’ critics blasted for not being ‘progressive’
Marvel Comics will soon give billionaire Tony Stark a race and gender swap with a character named Riri Williams. Published July 6, 2016
Rick Nelson, 61-year-old former boxer, battles off black bear with bare knuckles
A Canadian man used his old boxing skills over the weekend to survive a brief battle with an angry black bear. Published July 6, 2016
Khaled and Saleh al-Oraini allegedly killed their Saudi mother over ISIS opposition
Saudi police have arrested and charged twin brothers with killing their mother over an apparent Islamic State recruitment dispute. Published July 6, 2016
Rush Limbaugh: Hillary Clinton escaping charges shows ‘institutions crumbling before our very eyes’
Radio host Rush Limbaugh said Tuesday that FBI Director James Comey's press conference on Hillary Clinton's secret email server is proof that America's institutions are "crumbling right before our very eyes." Published July 5, 2016
