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Trump on North Korean leader: 'Obviously, he's a pretty smart cookie'

President Trump during an interview that aired Sunday said he thinks North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is a "pretty smart cookie.".

During an interview that aired on CBS's "Face The Nation," the president was asked what he makes of Kim.

Trump said the North Korean leader was a young man when he took over power, adding that he is "dealing with obviously very tough people, in particular the generals and others.".

A lot of people, I'm sure, tried to take that power away, whether it was his uncle or anybody else," Trump said.

So obviously, he's a pretty smart cookie.".

But Trump said the U.S. cannot let what's been going on for a long time in North Korea continue.

The president's comments come at a time of increased tension between the U.S. and North Korea. »

NASA’s meteorite-resistant space fabric is like futuristic chainmail

Authored by yahoo.com

Like some kind of futuristic chainmail, it not only looks ridiculously awesome, it’s also a potential solution for protecting space-faring astronauts from debris like meteorites.

The design of the fabric, which was led by JPL engineer Raul Polit Casillas, is such that it’s both flexible and highly durable against impacts.

It’s the same basic premise that led medieval combatants to create chainmail, and while the concept may be centuries old, it remains sound as a means of protection. »

Nursery Fibre Optic Star Field Ceiling Project

Authored by imgur.com

5 months ago I discovered that the missus and I are expecting.

In order to keep my mind busy so that I stop thinking about the fact that there will be two of them!!!

One element of this is the fibre optic star field in the ceiling. »

Testosterone Makes Men Less Likely to Question Their Impulses

Authored by caltech.edu

The researchers found that men given doses of testosterone performed more poorly on a test designed to measure cognitive reflection than a group given a placebo.

"The testosterone is either inhibiting the process of mentally checking your work or increasing the intuitive feeling that 'I'm definitely right.'".

The paper is titled "Single dose testosterone administration impairs cognitive reflection in men." »

Donald Trump invites Rodrigo Duterte to Washington

Authored by theguardian.com

US president Donald Trump has invited Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte to the White House during a phone call that also addressed concerns over North Korea, the White House said in a statement.

The White House gave no details of when the leaders would meet in Washington to discuss their alliance, but said Trump looked forward to visiting the Philippines in November as part of two summits with other Asian nations.

President Trump also invited President Duterte to the White House to discuss the importance of the the United States-Philippines alliance.”. »