Elon Musk Would Like to Sell You a Flamethrower

Elon Musk Would Like to Sell You a Flamethrower
Do you have $500 lying around and want to spend it on something that will, inevitably, lead to a much costlier disaster? Elon Musk has you covered.

January 29, 2018 at 07:03AM
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Volkswagen Apologizes for Testing of Diesel Fumes on Monkeys

Volkswagen Apologizes for Testing of Diesel Fumes on Monkeys
The controversy over Volkswagen AG's diesel-emissions cheating took another twist when the carmaker apologized for a test that exposed monkeys to engine fumes to study effects of the exhaust.

January 29, 2018 at 07:03AM
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Social Media Is Giving Us Trypophobia

Social Media Is Giving Us Trypophobia
The great lie of social media has been to claim it shows us the world. And their follow-on deception: That their technology products bring us closer together.

January 28, 2018 at 09:44PM
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The Magnetic Field Is Shifting. The Poles May Flip. This Could Get Bad.

The Magnetic Field Is Shifting. The Poles May Flip. This Could Get Bad.
The shield that protects life and civilization from solar radiation is under attack from within. We can't prevent it, but we ought to prepare.

January 29, 2018 at 04:22AM
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What If Parasitic Worms Are Actually... Good For You?

What If Parasitic Worms Are Actually... Good For You?
We know, we know. Worms are gross. But this video actually makes a pretty persuasive case for some types of parasitic worms.

January 29, 2018 at 04:17AM
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Inside The Lab That Is Making Lightning

Inside The Lab That Is Making Lightning
"We've all seen lightning outside. But when you see it from four meters, it's a completely different experience."

January 29, 2018 at 12:01AM
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The Follower Factory

The Follower Factory
Despite rising criticism of social media companies and growing scrutiny by elected officials, the trade in fake followers has remained largely opaque.

January 28, 2018 at 01:51AM
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Thousands Of People Were Supposed To Regain Power In Puerto Rico On Saturday. They Didn’t.

Thousands Of People Were Supposed To Regain Power In Puerto Rico On Saturday. They Didn’t.
A local congressman was sure a temporary fix would restore power to 10,000 people in Arecibo this weekend. They're still in darkness.

January 28, 2018 at 10:47PM
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The Best Photography Of The Week

The Best Photography Of The Week
The Spanish ghost towns that Hollywood left behind, a fantastic feast with elephants and flamingos, and the coldest city in the world.

January 28, 2018 at 02:56AM
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Workplace Wellness Programs Really Don't Work

Workplace Wellness Programs Really Don't Work
They don't save money or make employees healthier, a new study finds.

January 27, 2018 at 07:42PM
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Jordan Peterson Is Having A Moment — We Should Ignore It

Jordan Peterson Is Having A Moment — We Should Ignore It
As of late, Peterson has become a darling in libertarian and alt-right circles, and frequently delivers lectures to right-wing student groups, one of which was recently titled "Identity politics and the Marxist lie of white privilege."

January 27, 2018 at 10:44PM
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Their school deleted an article on a teacher’s firing. So these teens published it themselves.

Their school deleted an article on a teacher’s firing. So these teens published it themselves.
The Herriman High seniors, who work for the student newspaper, said Utah school was trying to censor their report, which alleged that a misconduct complaint was behind a teacher's firing.

January 25, 2018 at 10:34PM
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China's Latest Meme, 'Karma Is A Bitch,' Takes The Ugly Duckling Transformation To The Extreme

China's Latest Meme, 'Karma Is A Bitch,' Takes The Ugly Duckling Transformation To The Extreme
It's like the "Don't Judge Me" challenge from a few years ago, only way more glamorous and way less gross.

January 26, 2018 at 11:11PM
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Riding a Wild Wind, Passenger Jets Are Suddenly Flying 800 MPH

Riding a Wild Wind, Passenger Jets Are Suddenly Flying 800 MPH
Last Thursday, a Norwegian 787 on the same route briefly hit 779 mph for part of its trip, with a tailwind of 224 mph.

January 25, 2018 at 06:36PM
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There's a New Brightest Object in the Sky

There's a New Brightest Object in the Sky
If you look up at some point over the next few months, you may notice an extra star in the sky. It’s not actually a star, or a planet, or a weird asteroid. It’s a satellite, placed there by New Zealand company Rocket Lab.

January 25, 2018 at 07:35PM
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How Does MoviePass Make Money? We're Starting to Find Out

How Does MoviePass Make Money? We're Starting to Find Out
Hint: it's not trying to get more people to see blockbusters.

January 26, 2018 at 10:37PM
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50 Cent: 'I Forgot' Taking 700 Bitcoins For 2014 Album; Stake Is Now Worth Millions

50 Cent: 'I Forgot' Taking 700 Bitcoins For 2014 Album; Stake Is Now Worth Millions
50 Cent agreed to accept bitcoin from people buying his "Animal Ambition" album. The value of those sales has now skyrocketed: The rapper's holding is worth more than $7.5 million.

January 25, 2018 at 05:36AM
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RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn Resigns After Sexual Harassment Allegations

RNC Finance Chair Steve Wynn Resigns After Sexual Harassment Allegations
Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn is stepping down as Republican National Committee finance chair, according to three Republicans familiar with the decision.

January 28, 2018 at 01:42AM
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We Are Truly Fucked: Everyone Is Making AI-Generated Fake Porn Now

We Are Truly Fucked: Everyone Is Making AI-Generated Fake Porn Now
A user-friendly application has resulted in an explosion of convincing face-swap porn.

January 26, 2018 at 11:35PM
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Why The Naked Mole Rat Is One Of The Strangest Animals In The World

Why The Naked Mole Rat Is One Of The Strangest Animals In The World
Where to start? They can survive 18 minutes without oxygen, they feel no pain, and oh, their sperm looks weird.

January 27, 2018 at 10:46PM
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