Now hiding out in Lebanon for fear of extradition, Auernheimer has defended his trolling, telling the Telegraph that it is just a form of ideological dialogue: "Trolling is just being confrontational with rhetoric. Zeno of Elea or Giordano Bruno were definitely huge trolls. All I’m doing is telling the truth basically." Andrew Auernheimer, aka Weev Auernheimer, now 30, was previously a member of the hacker group known as Goatse Security that gained notoriety in 2010 for exposing a security flaw in US mobile network ATT that allowed the email addresses of 114,000 iPad users to be revealed. >>>

The "fear of missing out" (FOMO) has been linked to alcohol and alcohol-related issues, new data from University of Otago psychology researchers suggests. The researchers have published what is believed to be the first study on the topic and alcohol issues in the journal Annals of Neuroscience and Psychology. The university researchers say FOMO can manifest itself as a form of social anxiety. A total of 432 students participated in two studies, where they took a psychometric test to measure their FOMO level and completed an alcohol consequences questionnaire. In the first study, students were >>>

Brain research conference being held in AucklandLeading brain researchers have gathered in Auckland for the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society conference which is being held in New Zealand for the first time.Leading brain researchers have gathered in Auckland for the Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society conference which is being held in New Zealand for the first time.The conference, which begins today and runs until Sunday, includes presentations from a wide variety of brain and behavioural scientists from Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, South Korea, >>>

WFAN's Wolff to speak at Brien McMahon The Hour Online Posted: Wednesday, November 25, 2015 6:15 pm WFAN's Wolff to speak >>>

“Fear of missing out” linked to alcohol harm in studentsUniversity students who have a greater “fear of missing out” (FoMO) are much more likely to experience negative consequences from drinking alcohol, new University of Otago psychology research suggests.FoMO refers to the uneasy and often all-consuming sense that friends or others are having rewarding experiences from which one is absent. It is characterised by a desire to remain socially connected and may manifest itself as a form of social anxiety.The Otago Department of Psychology researchers have now published >>>

Giblin(Photo: Photo provided)Agent named insurance person of distinctionNBT-Mang Insurance Agency announced that Pat Giblin was named the 2015 Insurance Person of Distinction by the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Greater Binghamton.Recipients of this award are chosen by the Board of Directors for the Independent Insurance Agents and Brokers of Greater Binghamton. Considerations include the recipient’s time in the insurance industry, their efforts, and their dedication.“This award recognizes Pat’s extremely successful career in the insurance industry over the past 20 years,” >>>

With terrorism striking at the heart of France and seemingly all around us, many in our country are hoping that we have finally heard the wake-up call after falling asleep at the wheel over the last several years. It doesn't take a lot of imagination to picture something like what happened in Paris occurring here at any number of our "soft" targets. By every indication that appears to be the greatest desire of those who wish to destroy our way of life.It is the day before Thanksgiving, but it can sometimes be challenging to find and hold feelings of gratitude when there >>>

Parents, there's even more reason to watch what you say in front of your kids – scientists say fat-shaming is behavior that children learn early. A new study conducted by behavioral scientists in New Zealand shows that toddlers as young as 32 months develop anti-fat perceptions from their mothers, the Journal of Experimental Child Psychology reports. Researchers at the University of Otago showed photos of both obese and thin people (their faces were blurred out) to children, and the group of infants tended to prefer looking at the bigger bodies. But kids 11 months and older were more attracted >>>

‘Anyone who tells me they can’t be conned? They’re the easiest ones you can con.’ So says Sal ‘the Hitman’ Piacente, who showed off his favorite card cheating moves to the Guardian and at a recent event sponsored by Atlas Obscura. He and his wife, Dee, own and operate a company to advise casinos and private venues around the world on how to protect themselves against card cheaters, and how to catch them >>>

Even the most sophisticated shoppers can get swept up in the consumer frenzy of the holiday season. This year, struggling retailers worldwide are likely to make it even crazier by starting sales sooner, offering deeper discounts, and inundating our inboxes, while annual events like Black Friday make holiday shopping in the US a nightmare. “There’s this bombardment,” shopping psychologist April Lane Benson tells Quartz. Benson, the author of To Buy or Not To Buy: Why We Overshop and How To Stop, is an expert who treats people with consumption habits that disrupt their bank accounts, relationships, >>>