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Heavy Pollution Turns Snow Black in Russia
odditycentral.com - By Spooky
Imagine going to sleep after a day of heavy snowfall and waking up the next morning to find that all that white snow has turned black overnight. …
Virtual Reality
‘Doctor Who’ Virtual Reality Experience to Land on VR Headsets Soon
roadtovr.com - Scott Hayden
The BBC today announced that Doctor Who is getting a VR interactive experience, slated to release on VR headsets sometime this year.Dubbed Doctor Who: …
University of Maryland
This magic fabric ensures you’re never too hot and never too cold
Fast Company - By Jesus Diaz
The new material is made of two synthetic materials that combine with carbon nanotubes to regulate your temperature all the time. Scientists at the University of Maryland have engineered a new fabric of
China
Quantum Radars: China's New Weapon to Take Out U.S. Stealth Fighters (Like the F-22)?
nationalinterest.org
As the paper describes, quantum radar uses a novel concept in physics, which scientist are only just starting to understand. “Quantum physics says …
Energy Storage
Oil giants are competing to buy battery companies
Quartz
For an undisclosed sum, oil giant Shell today announced that it bought German home energy-storage startup Sonnen. This follows a $70 million investment into the firm by the oil group’s venture arm last
Supercars
“Disintegrating X” Showcases a Blown up 1972 Lamborghini Miura Super Veloce
coolmaterial.com - Ben Dahl
Renowned Swiss photographer Fabian Oefner has been blowing our minds for years with his images of deconstructed cars for exhibitions like …
That Toilet Paper Spitball Blaster Gets a Much-Needed Rapid-Fire Upgrade
Gizmodo - Andrew Liszewski
Toys and CollectiblesAction figures, statues, exclusives, and other merchandise. Beware: if you look here, you’re probably going to spend some money …
Shopping
The 8 Best Gym Shoes for Every Type of Workout
gearpatrol.com - By Meg Lappe
This guide to the best gym sneakers of 2018 covers the best shoes for weightlifting as well as mixed-use options. Nike Metcon 4 • Reebok Crossfit Nano …
Technology
A pristine 'Super Mario Bros.' cartridge sold for over $100,000
Engadget - Saqib Shah
The the highest-price ever paid for a single game at auction. Despite classic video games now being readily available online and on throwback mini consoles, rare physical copies are still fetching big
Webcomics
Texts show collusion between police and far-right extremists, Oregon official claims
NBC News - By Associated Press
"This story, like many that have come before it, simply confirms what many in the community have already known," Councilwoman Jo Ann Hardesty said in a statement. PORTLAND, Ore. — A member of Portland's
Science
See the best pictures from NASA's official photographer
National Geographic
Science & InnovationPicture Stories Now in his 30th year on the job, Bill Ingalls has covered some of space exploration's biggest moments thanks to a college internship. Science & InnovationPicture Stories
Indiana University
Florida man who self-prepared his taxes received a $980,000 refund, U.S. attorney says
USA TODAY Money - Darla Mercado
There are big tax refunds, and then there are $980,000 tax refunds. Ramon Christopher Blanchett, of Tampa, Florida, and self-described freelancer, managed to scoop up a $980,000 tax refund after submitting
Mobile
Swind electrifies classic Mini for limited production run
newatlas.com - Paul Ridden
Though the BMW Group teased a classic electric Mini at the 2018 New York Auto Show, details were scant and the upcoming battery-electric production …
Singularity
Scientists have made an AI that they think is too dangerous to release
weforum.org - Dan Robitzski
Homework Helper OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research company founded by tech heavyweights including Elon Musk and Peter Thiel, says it’s …
Science
New chemo drug keeps platinum nanoparticles on target for liver cancer
newatlas.com - Michael Irving
Chemotherapy drugs are effective at killing cancer cells – but unfortunately, they're also pretty good at killing healthy cells. Making these drugs …
Cognitive Impairment
Researchers find clues that depression may speed brain aging
ksl.com - By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press | Posted - Feb 14th, 2019 @ 8:38pm
Evan Vucci, AP Photo Researchers find clues that depression may speed brain aging  1 photo WASHINGTON (AP) — Memory and thinking skills naturally slow …
Science
Lasers used to beam audible messages directly to people's ears
boingboing.net - David Pescovitz
Researchers at MIT's Lincoln Laboratory, a United States Department of Defense research facility, developed laser systems that can "transmit various …
News
Salacious new book says homosexuality is rampant at the Vatican
CNN - Analysis by Daniel Burke, CNN Religion Editor
(CNN) — Early in his salacious new book about homosexuality in the Vatican, the French journalist Frederic Martel asks a source to estimate the number of Vatican clergy who are "part of this community,
Social Media
Facebook Tracks the Location Data of Some Users Who It Views as Potential Threats
Gizmodo - Catie Keck
Facebook wields unparalleled power when it comes to the amount of data it collects on its billions of users—this we know. But thanks to all that …
Recipes
The Surprising Ways You Never Thought to Clean Cast Iron
tasteofhome.com - Annamarie Higley
Persistent food bits stand no chance against these super effective tricks. Here's how to really clean cast iron. Cast iron is great for its …
Science
20-year study finds link between mid-life inflammation and cognitive decline in old age
newatlas.com - Rich Haridy
A fascinating study tracking thousands of people for 20 years has revealed an intriguing association between signs of chronic inflammation in middle …
News
California police officers fatally shoot rapper found sleeping in car
USA TODAY - Kristin Lam
The family of a man who was fatally shot after he was found sleeping in a car at a Taco Bell drive-thru is accusing a group of six California police officers of acting as "judge, jury and executioner."
This insect-sized drone can fly without any moving parts. How? Physics
Digital Trends - Luke Dormehl
Flying drones can vary in size anywhere from cute little quadcopters that fit in the palm of your hand to giant passenger drones capable of …
News
EPA to limit manmade chemicals in drinking water
Reuters - by Mohammad Zargham
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will announce on Thursdays limits on how much toxic chemicals from cookware and carpeting are allowed in drinking water. The agency will
News
Robbery suspect held on murder charge after police officer killed by friendly fire
CNN - By Steve Almasy and Elizabeth Joseph, CNN
(CNN) — A man accused of attempting to rob a New York cell phone store where a police detective was killed in a friendly fire incident will face a second-degree murder charge, police said Wednesday night.
Science
A depression drug that's been called 'the most important discovery in half a century' just got a big step closer to FDA
Business Insider - Erin Brodwin
A drug inspired by ketamine, which has been called "the most important discovery in half a century," is on the cusp of becoming the first new kind of depression medication in 35 years. Called esketamine
Technology
California governor wants users to profit from online data
Associated Press - By DON THOMPSON, Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has set off a flurry of speculation after he said the state's consumers should get a piece of the billions of dollars that technology companies make
229-meter deconstructivist Valkyrie megayacht would be world's biggest
newatlas.com - Nick Lavars
Cast your eye over a typical superyacht and you'll likely be met with an extremely polished and seamless package. While you certainly couldn't say …
Long-form Journalism
20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms - Houston Chronicle
houstonchronicle.com - By Robert Downen, Lise Olsen, and John Tedesco
Published Feb. 10, 2019 First of three parts Thirty-five years later, Debbie Vasquez's voice trembled as she described her trauma to a group of …
Technology
Ford made a conveyor belt mattress to keep bed hoggers in their own lane
The Verge - Dami Lee
This is going to save so many marriages Move over, sex buttons, it turns out that the company most likely to improve couples’ relationships and save marriages is actually... Ford? The company has been

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Heavy Pollution Turns Snow Black in Russia

‘Doctor Who’ Virtual Reality Experience to Land on VR Headsets Soon

This magic fabric ensures you’re never too hot and never too cold

Quantum Radars: China's New Weapon to Take Out U.S. Stealth Fighters (Like the F-22)?

Oil giants are competing to buy battery companies

“Disintegrating X” Showcases a Blown up 1972 Lamborghini Miura Super Veloce

That Toilet Paper Spitball Blaster Gets a Much-Needed Rapid-Fire Upgrade

The 8 Best Gym Shoes for Every Type of Workout

A pristine 'Super Mario Bros.' cartridge sold for over $100,000

Texts show collusion between police and far-right extremists, Oregon official claims

See the best pictures from NASA's official photographer

Florida man who self-prepared his taxes received a $980,000 refund, U.S. attorney says

Swind electrifies classic Mini for limited production run

Scientists have made an AI that they think is too dangerous to release

New chemo drug keeps platinum nanoparticles on target for liver cancer

Researchers find clues that depression may speed brain aging

Lasers used to beam audible messages directly to people's ears

Salacious new book says homosexuality is rampant at the Vatican

Facebook Tracks the Location Data of Some Users Who It Views as Potential Threats

The Surprising Ways You Never Thought to Clean Cast Iron

20-year study finds link between mid-life inflammation and cognitive decline in old age

California police officers fatally shoot rapper found sleeping in car

This insect-sized drone can fly without any moving parts. How? Physics

EPA to limit manmade chemicals in drinking water

Robbery suspect held on murder charge after police officer killed by friendly fire

A depression drug that's been called 'the most important discovery in half a century' just got a big step closer to FDA

California governor wants users to profit from online data

229-meter deconstructivist Valkyrie megayacht would be world's biggest

20 years, 700 victims: Southern Baptist sexual abuse spreads as leaders resist reforms - Houston Chronicle

Ford made a conveyor belt mattress to keep bed hoggers in their own lane