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Homeless Florida man lived in sports stadium luxury suite for two weeks
Police in St. Petersburg, Florida arrested a homeless fellow who had been living in a luxury suite in Al Lang Stadium. He was apparently wearing…
Trump calls for ‘a certain freedom’ to wear masks or not – and lies that Joe Biden’s coronavirus policies are ‘anti-scientific’
President Donald Trump tried to contrast his response to the coronavirus pandemic, which has led to the deaths of nearly 170,000 Americans, against former Vice…
Trump lies that it is Biden — not him — who has ignored science about COVID-19
President Donald Trump tried to attack former Vice President for “ignoring scientific evidence” about the coronavirus during the pandemic. It’s an ironic lie given the…
Humans off the hook? Climate change killed woolly rhinos, says study
A woolly brown rhinoceros that weighed two tons once roamed northeastern Siberia before mysteriously disappearing around 14,000 years ago. Was its demise caused by humans,…
“That means you can’t have universal mail-in voting”: Trump vows to block USPS stimulus funding
President Trump on Thursday told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo that Democratic demands to fund mail-in voting and the U.S. Postal Service in ongoing coronavirus stimulus…
After coronavirus, the British people aren't afraid of the big changes needed to tackle the climate crisis
The growing demand for something better than normal as we emerge from the pandemic is proof people want more of a say in their futures…
This 1962 illustrated book imagined what space stations would look
One of my favorite websites is John Sisson’s Dreams of Space, which is singularly focused on vintage non-fiction children’s books and ephemera about space travel….
Reformers Aim to End Prison Firefighters’ ‘Indentured Servitude’ in California
Brandon Smith was incarcerated in Wasco State Prison in 2012 when a correctional officer approached him about becoming a firefighter—not after prison, but during his…
Georgia high school closed due to coronavirus in district with 1K in quarantine
“We know all parents do not believe the scientific research that indicates masks are beneficial,” said the district chief where over 1,100 students and staff…
‘Smoking gun’: Scientists find ‘unambiguous evidence’ of coronavirus lurking in hospital air
Scientists have found “unambiguous evidence” that the coronavirus can float in the air and infect cells. A team of virologists and aerosol scientists successfully isolated…
US health chief skeptical of Russia’s virus vaccine claim
Washington’s health chief on Wednesday expressed skepticism about Russia’s claim of developing the world’s first safe coronavirus vaccine, pointing to the lack of data from…
Honeybees consume nectar by sucking and not just dipping their tongues, scientists discover
Bee’s tongue is adapted perfectly to lapping syrupy nectars Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/honeybee-nectar-consumption-sucking-dipping-tongues-discovery-a9666346.html Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you. The Article Was…
Twitter now lets everyone limit replies to their tweets
Twitter may describe itself as the town square, but that doesn’t mean you have to talk to everyone walking past your seat at the cafe….
Clever chemistry turns ordinary bricks into electricity storage devices
The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea In my synthetic chemistry lab, we have worked out how to…
Climate, crude, and COVID devastate Ecuador’s Amazon
Unprecedented flooding, the COVID-19 pandemic, and catastrophic oil spills are wreaking havoc in Ecuador’s Amazon and its Indigenous communities, one of the groups hardest hit…
Dwarf Planet Ceres Has a Secret Saltwater Ocean
Scientists are attributing the mysterious bright spots on Ceres, the largest object in the main asteroid belt, to a gigantic reservoir of salty water beneath…
Bankers back Biden despite gains under Trump
Executives and employees at the nation’s biggest banks are giving a boost to former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign for the White House, despite economic…
Is Lindsey Graham Actually in Trouble in South Carolina?
Michael Quattlebaum was just 10 years old when he attended a high-dollar Republican fundraising dinner in South Carolina’s state Capitol. His father was active in…
Scientists successfully reflect a laser beam between the Earth and LRO orbiting the Moon
Over the last decade, NASA scientists have been shooting laser beams at a reflector on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter circling the Moon that’s about the…
Facebook cracks down on political content disguised as local news
Facebook is rolling out a new policy that will prevent U.S. news publishers with “direct, meaningful ties” to political groups from claiming the news exemption…
African Americans have long defied white supremacy and celebrated Black culture in public spaces
From Richmond to New York City to Seattle, anti-racist activists are getting results as Confederate monuments are coming down by the dozens. In Richmond, Virginia,…
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