USDR Newsstand: What We are Reading

By Kelly Leung, AssociateEditor, USDR.

Our periodical feature of what our editors, contributors, and readers  are recommending.

Uh-oh, a robot just passed the self awareness test– Three robots were built by roboticists at an Institution in New York. One of them passed the “self-awareness” test. Source: techradar.com

How to save for retirement without getting ripped off by Wall Street– Vox gives tips on how to save for retirement. Source: vox.com

Does Donald Trump news belong in the entertainment section?– The Huffington Post recently decided to file all Trump-related news under the Entertainment section.  Source: reason.com

Seattle’s Polio vaccination rate is lower than many developing countries– Seattle’s vaccination rates are a sign of hot-topic controversial vaccination mandates. Should parents be legally required to vaccinate their kids?  Source: huffingtonpost.com

Greece debt crisis: German MP’s vote “yes” to bailout talks- The German Parliament has agreed to start negotiations with Greece’s bailout deal. Source: bbc.com