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Please Don’t Freak Out About the Latest Coronavirus Antibody Study
Early data from an ongoing study in the UK is setting off a wave of alarm over the pandemic this week. It found evidence that…
Why the Internet Should Be a Public Utility
The internet is here, it’s just not evenly distributed. While some people have access to high-speed fiber-optic cable running to their house or phones ready…
Microsoft Is Finally Purging Flash From Windows
After being kept on life support for arguably far too long, Flash will finally be sent to that big hard drive in the sky by…
A Flu Vaccine May Provide Some Protection Against Covid-19, Dutch Study Suggests
Preliminary research out this month may provide you with a bit more incentive to get the flu vaccine. It found evidence that flu vaccination led…
Alaska’s Coastal Permafrost Is More Vulnerable Than We Thought
Scientists have long assumed that a thick, solid mass of permafrost underpins all of Alaska like the sturdy foundation of a house, stretching from the…
Meteorite That Crashed Into Michigan Contains ‘Pristine’ Organic Compounds
The rapid recovery and analysis of a meteorite that fell onto a frozen lake in Michigan two years ago is illuminating the pivotal role these…
The PS5 Is Big—Like Really Freaking Big
Up until now, the original Xbox has usually been the device people reference when talking about big ass video game consoles. But with the arrival…
A New Photo Book Shows America’s Last True Wilderness
If you’re a nature-lover in the U.S., you’re probably familiar with the National Park Service and how it protects landscapes. But a new book shows…
Senate Republicans’ Bullshit Talking Points on Their Section 230 Bill, Debunked
The GOP-controlled Senate Commerce Committee is holding a hearing next week on Big Tech, and it’s called on Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar…
The Strangest Amber Fossils Ever Discovered
Amber fossils are like a time capsule, preserving the three-dimensional structure of animals, plants, and other prehistoric items of interest. Every once in a while,…
Corsair’s Pricey K100 RGB Looks and Feels Like Lightning in a Bottle
At some point, Corsair is going to run out of upgrades to cram into its top-of-the-line keyboards, but it seems that time hasn’t arrived quite…
New Bill Aims to Rein In the President’s Power to Order Internet Blackouts
Two members of Congress have introduced legislation that would prevent the president from taking action to restrict the U.S. public’s access to the internet, the…
Trump Has Overseen a Pollution Nightmare, Including in the Backyards of Members of Congress Overseeing the EPA
President Donald Trump’s environmental rollbackapalooza has been well-documented, as has the Environmental Protection Agency’s transformation into the Environmental Pollution Agency (please clap). But a new…
New CDC Study Shows How Covid-19 Is Deadlier Than the Flu
A new report fresh from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the stark difference between covid-19 and the seasonal flu. For hospitalized patients,…
Google’s Smart Displays Are Getting a Massive (and Free) Upgrade
The role of AI-powered smart home devices has quickly evolved from things used to answer simple queries to gadgets that can help control various aspects…
With Zuck’s Blessing, Facebook Quietly Stymied Traffic to Left-Leaning News Outlets: Report
When Facebook tweaked its newsfeed algorithm in 2017 to reduce the visibility of political news, the company’s engineers intentionally designed the system to disproportionately impact…
More Than 1,000 CDC Officials Ask: Why Bench the CDC During a Pandemic?
In an open letter published this week, 1,044 former and current officers of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Epidemic Intelligence Service, a renowned fellowship…
Here Are 10 of the Best Climate Change Podcasts Out Right Now
Podcasting seems to be everywhere these days, so of course, there’s no surprise that there are quite a few shows that deal with the big,…
Trump Denies California Vital Aid for Wildfire Damage
You know those wildfires California has been seeing this year, the record-breaking ones that have killed at least 31 people? Well, the Trump administration is…
Is NASA Finally Done Paying Russia for Trips to Space?
NASA just handed over $90 million to the Russian space agency for launching astronaut Kate Rubins to the International Space Station. Assuming its commercial partners…
What Amy Coney Barrett Would Mean for the Youth Climate Case
On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee kicked off its confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett, President Trump’s nominee to replace the late Justice Ruth…
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