Category: News/Events
The Science Behind Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem,’ As Explained By Astrophysics Expert Paul Sutter
Netflix’s 3 Body Problem has been generating a lot of buzz since its premiere last month, and it’s not hard to see why: The hit…
Injectable Contraceptives May Increase the Risk of Developing Brain Tumors
For people going through menopause or seeking birth control options, medications that help replace and supplement key sex hormones — known as progestogens — are…
Dickey Betts Dies: Rockers React
Dickey Betts, co-founder of the Allman Brothers Band has died at age 80. He had been battling cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. “It is with profound sadness and heavy…
Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters
Boone Cutler, who has written a number of books with Flynn about “fifth-generational warfare”—military actions like social engineering, misinformation, and cyber attacks—described immigrants as “weaponized…
The 6 Best Handheld Gaming Consoles (2024): Switch, Steam Deck, and More
It feels like a distant memory by now, but right before the Nintendo Switch launched in 2017, it seemed like portable gaming was on its…
Tesla’s Layoffs Won’t Solve Its Growing Pains
This week has been one of Tesla’s worst. The company has cut 10 percent of its workforce, from sales advisers to engineers—the biggest round of…
Rad Power Bikes Radster Road Review: Safety First
There’s eight gears, five levels of assistance, a twist throttle, and also a zero assist mode. Rad now has a new torque sensor which makes…
What If Your AI Girlfriend Hated You?
It seems as though we’ve arrived at the moment in the AI hype cycle where no idea is too bonkers to launch. This week’s eyebrow-raising…
Allman Brothers Band Co-Founder Dickey Betts Dead at 80
Dickey Betts, who revolutionized the twin-guitar approach in rock before helping lead the Allman Brothers Band out of unspeakable tragedy, has died. The 80-year-old had…
Indonesia’s Ruang Unleashes a Massive Explosion
Indonesia is possibly the most volcanically-active country in the world. It is the home of 127 potentially active volcanoes and one any given day it…