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Friday October 11, 2024. 05:15 PM
Antarctica has been greening really, really fast, according to a recently published article in the scientific journal Nature Geoscience. The new research presents a meta-analysis of Landsat images from the last 40 years, tracking the spread of vegetation on the Antarctic...
In the early morning hours of September 23, 2024, Philadelphia residents were jolted awake by blood-curdling screams, only to discover it was lawyers, not criminals, terrorizing their neighborhood. These lawyers, representing Termaine Hicks in his civil rights lawsuit...
TL;DR: This grade-A refurbished iPad mini is the same model Apple is selling and it's only $429.99 (reg. $649). Ever found yourself watching Netflix in the bathroom on your phone, squinting to catch the details? Or maybe you use your bathroom time to hide from the kids and sc...
A racy opera in Germany warned attendees to 'avert your gaze' if they couldn't handle the visuals — but even with the warning, 18 people became ill while watching the 'radical' performance last weekend. The ill-stricken theatergoers were hit with 'severe nausea' while...
Carrying the proud family tradition of sleazy criminality and antisocial behavior, Lauren Boebert's son Tyler pleaded guilty to attempted identity theft yesterday, but managed to avoid jail time thanks to a judge who looked kindly upon the wayward lad. Tyler, who is now 19,...
Hacked robot vacuum machines began spouting obscenities and slurs this week after an exploit allowed hackers to take remote control of them. Through the Ecovacs app, he saw that a stranger was accessing its live camera feed and remote control feature. — Read the rest ...
Ceres, a dwarf planet in the asteroid belt, may be an ocean world—at least in the sense that the apparently rocky surface may hide massive quantities of brine. Water is now thought by some scientists to be common in the solar system, and conditions on the 250-mile wide...
It's astonishing to imagine the technical wizardry involved in Asahi Linux, running on Apple's own publicly undocumented and unsupported silicon. That you can now play AAA Windows games on it is mindblowing: Windows/DirectX on top of Linux/Vulkan on top of ARM Mac/Metal. —...
The startlingly extensive list of England's supernatural (or perhaps merely cryptid) inhabitants is viral again on social media. The vastness and diversity of the folklore boggles the mind, not least because it leaves much out (including some prominent locals where I grew...
In the wake of two major hurricanes to hit Florida and the southeast, emergency workers trying to get aid to survivors have to contend with a new problem: explosive misinformation on social media, including death threats from right-wing agitators. One post on TikTok from a...
Inspired by the Casio A158W, one of its immortal and inexpensive wristwatch designs knocking around since the 1980s, the DQD-851J-8JF—spotted by The Verge's Andrew Liszewski on the company's Japanese website—is $29 and you can't buy it in the U.S. — Read the rest The...
If you're a fan of rock music and its history, you'll appreciate the depth of research and the oceans of info contained in every episode of Andrew Hickey's podcast 'A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs.' It's like The Beatles' yellow submarine was outfitted as a bathyscaphe...
Home EV charger JuiceBox decided to pull the plug on its customers in an undated statement on its website. The company provided Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment for around $600, not including the cost of installation. After October 11, all American and Canadian...
TL;DR: Lifetime access to Calmind Premium is just $49.99 (reg. $299) and allows you to use your phone's flashlight to help boost mental health, focus, and relaxation. Is the upcoming election season already stressing you out? We are all kind of frazzled by it. — Read the rest...
TL;DR: Download Microsoft Office for Windows or Mac at $24.97 for a limited time and own your favorite apps for life. $25 once vs. $70 per year? We'd say to do the math, but it's obvious which deal is better—unless you like throwing money down the toilet. — Read the rest ...
Thursday October 10, 2024. 11:56 PM
On Tuesday night, Portland police pulled over Mia Rochelle Baggenstos, 37, and Reginald Lamont Reynolds, 35 in what was a suspected stolen car. Police searched the vehicle and found a loaded gun, scales, and a pile of cash. They also spotted a bag emblazoned with the...
TL;DR: Know where your keys, wallet, and bags are with the KeySmart® SmartCard, a sleek tracking card on sale for $34.99 (reg. $39)! Are you tired of seeing the awkward lump your AirTag leaves in your wallet? We are, too. But don't get us wrong—the AirTag was a...
This tree was grown from a 1,000-year-old seed unearthed by archaeologists inside a cave in the Judean Desert. The species of the tree remains a mystery, according to the botanists who planted the seed 14 years ago. Dr. Sarah Sallon, a physician who founded the Louis L. —...
Everyone has moments when they're absolutely convinced they are right about something but they're actually wrong. The reason is because people often believe they know enough about the topic to be confident in their answer or decision but really they're lacking crucial...
In Trump world, climate change isn't real, but bigger and more frequent hurricanes certainly are. And since science isn't behind the fact that these hurricanes are faster and more ferocious than ever before, it can only mean one thing: storms are controlled by the...
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