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And that's supposed to make us feel better?
02/21/2022

And that's supposed to make us feel better?

In the past few months, we have been literally inundated with texts warning us about Meta and the Metaverse and how we are at risk of creating a “black hole of consumption”, as Ian Bogost writes in The Atlantic, where you would “be a polished avatar instead of your real self”. If you analyze...

"This is not some high-end program that's worth millions. This is a few lines of code written in notepad"
01/26/2022

"This is not some high-end program that's worth millions. This is a few lines of code written in notepad"

In a viral thread posted in Reddit’s popular r/antiwork subreddit, an anonymous Redditor recounts how he automated his entire job and now spends less than 10 minutes each day working. The Redditor works for a mid-size law firm as an IT specialist and handles all of their digital evidence for trial...

The Wild Days of Crypto are Over
01/25/2022

The Wild Days of Crypto are Over

The number of jurisdictions banning or regulating cryptocurrency has been growing rapidly over the past four years.

The Demand for Old Electronics in Landfills is About to Skyrocket!
01/20/2022

The Demand for Old Electronics in Landfills is About to Skyrocket!

A new study from the US Advanced Battery Consortium (USABC) and the battery company A123 Systems, claims that batteries using recycled cathodes are as good as, or even better than those using new materials. The recycled material shows a more porous microscopic structure, which facilitates the passag...

Finally, Something That Feeds on Plastic!
01/19/2022

Finally, Something That Feeds on Plastic!

Since the beginning of the twentieth century, plastics have become more mass-produced, with the first evidence of global plastic pollution emerging more than half a century ago, providing a considerable evolutionary opportunity for microorganisms. A new study published in Microbial Ecology has found...

"Temporary fatigue and headaches were the only side effects".
01/19/2022

"Temporary fatigue and headaches were the only side effects".

A new form of non-invasive transcranial magnetic stimulation called Intermittent Theta Burst Stimulation (iTBS) was approved by the FDA in 2019. An iTBS session involves an electromagnetic coil being placed on your scalp near your forehead. Electromagnets produce a magnetic pulse that stimulates ner...

We definitely need that!
01/18/2022

We definitely need that!

Everdrone just announced that a 71-year-old had a heart attack while shoveling snow in December and was resuscitated by a nearby doctor after a drone flew in a defibrillator.

"Forget about Blockchain, NFTs, and rare Funko Pops: you might want to consider investing in LEGO blocks" 🤓
01/18/2022

"Forget about Blockchain, NFTs, and rare Funko Pops: you might want to consider investing in LEGO blocks" 🤓

Forget about Blockchain, NFTs, and rare Funko Pops: you might want to consider investing in LEGO blocks. According to a study conducted by academics at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, prices for retired LEGO sets increased at a pace of 11% per year between 1987 and 2015, outpacing bonds, e...

This is just awful.
01/18/2022

This is just awful.

According to a study published in Canine Medicine and Genetics by an international team of researchers led by veterinary geneticist Danika Bannasch, the majority of canine breeds are highly in**ed,  contributing to a higher incidence of disease and a more expensive lifetime of health care. Research...

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