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Biden: We’re Closest to Nuclear Armageddon Since Cuban Missile Crisis
U.S. President Joe Biden wants to make sure the American public starts off their weekend with a nice heaping dose of existential dread. Read more……
Ground Telescopes Capture Jaw-Dropping Views of DART Asteroid Impact
NASA’s DART mission to ram a kinetic impactor into a harmless asteroid went perfectly yesterday, resulting in the desired destruction of the spacecraft. And as…
Hurricane Fiona Rips Apart Canada’s East Coast
Parts of Canada’s Atlantic coast are reeling after being battered by one of the most powerful storms to hit the country in history. Post-tropical cyclone…
How to Watch NASA’s DART Spacecraft Crash Into an Asteroid
The demise of DART is finally upon us, as the NASA spacecraft is on a collision course with the tiny Dimorphos asteroid. Here’s how you…
Everything We Know About the Massive Uber Hack
Uber has been hacked and boy does it look bad. The hacker, which boasted of their achievements via Telegram this week, claims to be an…
Massachusetts’ Cranberry Harvest Is in Peril Due to Northeast Drought
This story was originally published by Grist. You can subscribe to its weekly newsletter here. Read more… Source: https://gizmodo.com/massachusetts-cranberry-harvest-is-in-peril-due-to-nor-1849541598 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
South Korea Hits Google, Meta With Record-Setting Fines Over Privacy Violations
Google and Meta have yet another privacy regulator breathing down their necks and scrutinizing their advertisement business. Read more… Source: https://gizmodo.com/google-meta-hit-with-record-setting-fines-over-privacy-1849534472 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Shocking Photos Show Spain’s Punishing Drought
Parts of Spain this summer are experiencing the worst drought the country has seen in 1,200 years, as extreme heat and drought grip much of…
Webb Space Telescope Images the ‘Spider Silk’ of the Tarantula Nebula
The latest wonder from the Webb Space Telescope is a new look at the Tarantula Nebula, a swirling mass of infantile and yet-to-be conceived stars….
The Newest Drought Victim in Texas: Cotton
As droughts continue to sweep across the United States, Texas is in a precarious position. The state’s incredibly dry conditions are taking a toll on…
The U.S. Just Changed the Definition of Firearms to Account for Untraceable Ghost Guns
New “Ghost Run” regulations set to take effect today could help close a half-century-old loophole that made guns developed using 3D printers or assembled with…
Webb Telescope Just Detected Carbon Dioxide in a Distant World
Webb Space Telescope has detected “unequivocal” evidence of carbon dioxide in a distant exoplanet’s atmosphere, according to a European Space Agency release. According to the…
Louisiana Republicans Hold Climate Policy Hostage Over Abortion
In the middle of hurricane season, Republicans in Louisiana are blocking funding that would bolster flood protection in New Orleans—all because the city is resisting…
Photos Show Shockingly Low Water at New Mexico’s Largest Reservoir
Like Lake Mead and Lake Powell along the Colorado River, New Mexico’s largest reservoir has reached alarmingly low levels. Photos taken last week at Elephant…
Dog in France Catches Monkeypox From Humans
A dog in France appears to have contracted monkeypox from his owners, in what seems to be the first known case of human-to-dog transmission of…
Engineers Have Created Durable Concrete Made From Ground Up Rubber Tires
The strength and durability of cement has made it a staple building material around the world, but engineers from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology…
Antarctica Is in Trouble
Antarctica is home to 90% of the world’s freshwater, trapped in the continent’s massive ice sheets—and the stability of much of that ice is seriously…
New York Removes Term ‘Inmate’ in State Law to Reduce Stigma
State law in New York will now have to replace the term “inmate” with “incarcerated individual” regarding people involved in the criminal justice system. Read…
‘Unknown, Highly Toxic Substance’ Seems to Be Killing Tons of Fish in a European River
An apparent wave of pollution has killed thousands of fish in southwestern Poland, according to a Thursday press statement from the Polish Waters ministry. The…
Google Briefly Nuked the Internet Last Night
Large swaths of U.S. internet users last night briefly experienced the dark, frustrating realities of a world devoid of Google services. Though Google has since…
Don’t Believe TikTok, Titanium Dioxide in Tampons Does Not Cause Cancer
A viral TikTok with millions views about how tampons that contain titanium dioxide can cause cancer and other health problems has spurred calls on the…
Chainsaw Man Roars to Life in a Blood-Soaked New Trailer
Tatsuki Fujimoto’s breakout manga Chainsaw Man is an incredibly bloody gorefest that balances its gonzo premise with deeply heartfelt, emotional character arcs. Originally serialized in Shōnen…
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