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20 hours agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Humans can't endure temperatures and humidities as high as previously thought
As climate change nudges the global temperature higher, there is rising interest in the maximum environmental conditions like heat and humidity to which humans can adapt. New Penn State research found that in humid climates, that temperature may be lower than previously thought.
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21 hours agoCurrent Event jedlicka
R. Kelly sentenced to 30 years in sex trafficking case
Disgraced R&B superstar R. Kelly was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison for using his fame to sexually abuse young fans, including some who were just children, in a systematic scheme that went on for decades.
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22 hours agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Samsung Galaxy M53 review
Samsung's midrange M-series was upgraded earlier this year, and we got our hands on the Galaxy M53 after covering its A-series counterpart a couple of months ago. We did say 'upgrade' in the previous sentence, but is it really? Let's go over the specs to see where it stands on paper.
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3 days agoExpression jedlicka
Greenwashed: Electric Pickup Trucks Are Dirtier Than You Think
You can't throw a steel ball these days without smashing the windows of a splashy new electric truck. The Ford F-150 Lightning, the Rivian R1T, the GMC Hummer EV, the upcoming Chevy Silverado EV and Ram 1500 EV, and yes, the Tesla Cybertruck—all aimed at making electrification really matter for the American mainstream.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Community Scientists Rediscover Orchid Last Observed in Vermont 120 Years Ago
In the over three decades that Bob Popp has been traipsing through the Vermont woods as the state’s botanist, he had never encountered a small whorled pogonia within the state. He had seen the yellowish-green orchid on excursions to other states, but never in Vermont, where the flower had been considered locally extinct since 1902. Despite its vast range within the U.S. from Missouri and Michigan up through Maine, the species has been considered threatened by federal wildlife officials since 1...
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
“Stranger Things 5” Will Likely Feature a Time Jump, the Duffer Brothers Tease
After the final two episodes of “Stranger Things 4” premiere on July 1st, only one more season of the Netflix series will be made, with “Stranger Things 5” set to be the FINAL season. With the young cast getting older but their characters in the series staying around the same age, it was inevitable at some point that a time jump was going to have to happen. And it looks like “Stranger Things 5” will indeed jump into the future, the creators tease.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Coinbase CEO Tweets ‘Quit And Find A Company You Believe In’ To Disgruntled Employees
After cryptocurrency platform Coinbase announced at the beginning of June it would not only extend its hiring pause but “rescind a number of accepted offers,” a public backlash erupted on social media sites as people who had the rug pulled out from under them shared their tales of being jobless after excitedly anticipating a new position with the top-tier crypto platform.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Depp v. Heard verdict is a turning point in discussion of intimate partner violence
The Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial has touched a chord with many people when it comes to gender and intimate partner violence. Headlines throughout the trial showcased drastically different opinions on the potential ramifications of the verdict for victims of intimate partner violence and the fate of the #MeToo movement. Some declare “the death of the MeToo movement” and an “orgy of misogyny” arguing Heard was punished for her stance as “a public figure representing domest...
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
New trove of data from Europe's Gaia mission will lead to best Milky Way map ever
The European Space Agency's Gaia mission will release new data on June 13, and scientists can't wait. The coming data dump will contain information about nearly two billion of the brightest objects in the sky. The release will supercharge the mapping of our Milky Way galaxy, experts say, allowing astronomers to see to the farthest fringes of the galaxy and also distinguish much finer details in its structure than ever before.
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2 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
The great vegan diet ‘con’
Despite what the documentaries tell you, a plant-based lifestyle isn't better for your health and it certainly won't save the planet...
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3 weeks agoLevel Up jedlicka
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Amazon Sees Dip in Sellers Signing up to Sell Counterfeits, Company Says
E-commerce has made selling knock-offs a breeze. Amazon says it's increased investment and seen positive signs in its fight against fraudsters. Amazon is increasing investments aimed at keeping counterfeit products off its site, according to an annual report, part of its effort to protect consumers from fraudulent products and businesses from knock-offs.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Mark Cuban aims to lower prescription drug prices with online pharmacy
People searching for cheaper alternatives to high priced prescription drugs have a new and perhaps unexpected option. It's an online pharmacy founded by Mark Cuban, a billionaire businessman, Shark Tank star and owner of the Dallas Mavericks. His new direct-to-consumer company, Cost Plus Drugs, offers more than 100 generic medications at discounted prices. He joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Quantum particles can feel the effects of gravitational fields that you never touch
Even if you keep your distance, a black cat in your path is bad luck if you're superstitious. Similarly, in quantum physics, particles can sense the influence of magnetic fields with which they have no direct contact. Scientists have now demonstrated that this strange quantum effect applies not only to magnetic fields but also to gravity — and it's not a myth.
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3 weeks agoCurrent Event jedlicka
The new Chevrolet Bolt will be the cheapest electric vehicle in the US
General Motors announced Wednesday that it’s cut the price of the most affordable Chevrolet Bolt to $26,595, making it the cheapest electric vehicle in the US. The Bolt’s new price slightly undercuts the electric Nissan Leaf, which has a suggested retail price of $27,400.
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1 month agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Twitter Circle may be rolling out to more users
You may be able to start sharing to your Circle.
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1 month agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Amber Heard: It's easy to forget I'm a human being
Heard found herself in a tense exchange with Johnny Depp's attorney as the trial nears its end.
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1 month agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Cheap gel film pulls buckets of drinking water per day from thin air
Water scarcity is a major problem for much of the world’s population, but with the right equipment drinking water can be wrung out of thin air. Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have now demonstrated a low-cost gel film that can pull many liters of water per day out of even very dry air.
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1 month agoCurrent Event jedlicka
Hundreds of People in Line for Wristbands to Enter Depp-Heard Trial
It's the final stretch for the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard trial -- and it seems people are well aware of that ... flocking to get in line for a front-row seat, and doing so by the hundreds. Check out this insane footage we shot Tuesday morning outside of the courthouse in Fairfax, VA -- where scores of bodies are lined up outside the front entrance in hopes of scoring a wristband to gain entry ... one of the most coveted items in and around that area right now.