MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell: Constitutionally Seized?
Conservative judges tell MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell that having his phone seized in Hardee’s drive-thru wasn’t ‘callous disregard for his constitutional rights’. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell waits outside the West Wing of the White House before entering on January 15, 2021. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images.)
Read full storyWidow Sues After GPS Leads Driver To Death
The widow of the driver who followed GPS to his death sues Google, the bridge owner. On a stormy evening in September 2022, a father of two girls was driving home from his daughter’s 9th birthday party at a friend’s house in Hickory, North Carolina, when Google Maps apparently led him to his death, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
Read full storyBillionaires' Hawaiian Land Grabs: Who, What, Why
Oprah, Zuckerberg, and Ellison: Billionaires Continue to Acquire Land in Hawaii—Here's the Extent of Their Holdings. Hawaii, with its breathtaking landscapes and serene beauty, has always attracted those seeking a piece of paradise. For years, billionaires such as Oprah Winfrey, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison have been making headlines for their significant land acquisitions across the islands. As the allure of Hawaii’s natural wonders remains strong, it’s worth taking a closer look at the extent of these billionaires’ holdings and what it means for the local communities.
Read full storyA New Study: Getting These 3 Vaccines May Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk by 30%
A New Study: Getting These 3 Vaccines May Reduce Your Alzheimer’s Risk by 30%. 'Tis the season to make a vaccine appointment, and now you may have an even greater push to book one. Data show that those routine vaccines you get do a solid job fighting off the viruses they're meant to target now. New research suggests they may be doing impressive double-duty by protecting you from another illness that's on many Americans' minds.
Read full storyBaking in the Heat of Climate Change: Debunking the 'Scam'
Flawed Data Analysis in Climate Change Denial: Debunking the 'Scam'. Climate experts have criticized the method employed in the post to determine the hotter year, which relied on the count of high-temperature days, deeming it scientifically invalid. It is projected that the average temperature across the contiguous United States in 2023 will exceed that of 1913, aligning with a sustained decades-long warming trend. Scientists have abundant evidence supporting the assertion that contemporary climate change is predominantly fueled by greenhouse gases emitted through human activities.
Read full storyWhat do Europeans think of American peanut butter?
Why are Europeans not as fat as Americans are when Europeans eat white bread, pasta, and butter all the time?. I worked in Europe for a while, and I learned so much from observing how people eat there. It’s like night and day. They eat real, whole food. I fell in love with Irish yogurt. The first time I tasted it, it was so fresh and creamy, unlike American yogurt, which has that weird aftertaste from all the artificial ingredients in it. No low-fat, low-cal, low-carb types. And the size of the container was a perfect portion.
Read full storyTitle: "The Failure of an Ambitious Tech Project: Electromagnetic Fighter Jet Launcher"
The Electromagnetic Fighter Jet Launcher, developed by lessMedia, was initially hailed as a groundbreaking technology that would revolutionize military aviation. With its promise of catapulting fighter jets into the sky with great efficiency and speed, it garnered significant attention from defense agencies worldwide. However, despite the initial buzz surrounding the project, it ultimately failed to live up to expectations.
Read full storyMystery of Mexico's Alien Eggs Uncovered
Mr. Benitez also said that his team found that one "was alive, was intact, was biological, and was in gestation. Mexican doctors conducted extensive laboratory studies on the two alleged "non-human" alien corpses revealed last week. The tests were done by Jose de Jesus Zalce Benitez, a forensic doctor with the Navy, at the Noor Clinic on Monday. Dr. Benitez said "no evidence of any assembly or manipulation of the skulls" was found.
Read full storyMaking WFH Sustainable: Navigating a 'Green' Remote Workforce
Is remote work actually better for the environment?. Common sense says that without a commute, employees who can work from home (WFH) have a lower environmental impact than their in-office peers, but this isn’t necessarily the case. In fact, when multiple environmental net impacts are taken into consideration, including factors like energy and technology usage, WFH is not a clear win for the environment. Companies that are taking action on environmental sustainability—and all should be—need to be conscious of this as they develop remote work policies. The authors of this piece—three behavioral scientists working on sustainability, well-being, and the future of work—think that making WFH sustainable is possible. But doing so requires doing more than simply calculating a simple commute trade-off.
Read full storyBury's Pink Pigeon: Mystery of the UK's Colorful Visitor
UK Locals Baffled After Pink Pigeon Spotted Roaming Around Manchester. Many locals were speculating if the mystery bird has been dyed, fallen into something, or is naturally pink, the media outlet said. People in the UK are baffled after a pink pigeon showed up in Bury town center. The bird was spotted accepting food from the locals as well as on rooftops in the area.
Read full storyWill Customers Go Along with Starbucks' Cup Overhaul?
Citing sustainability, Starbucks wants to overhaul its iconic cup. Will customers go along?. Bethany Patton steps up to the counter and places her pink mug into a shoebox-sized dishwasher. It spins. It whirs. Water splashes inside. After 90 seconds, the door opens, and steam emerges. A barista grabs the mug, dries it, and prepares Patton's order of a 16-ounce Starbucks double espresso on ice. For bringing her own cup, Patton gets $1 off her drink.
Read full storyBanning American XL Bully Dogs in U.K.
After attacks, the British prime minister says American XL bully dogs are dangerous and will be banned. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday described American XL Bully dogs as a “danger to our communities” and announced plans to ban the breed following a public outcry after a series of recent attacks.
Read full storyDeath of 'Dogxim': World's First Dog-Fox Hybrid Investigated
The World's'sirst Dog-Fox Hybrid 'Dogxim' Dies, Investigation Launched. A unique hybrid species of dog and fox, discovered accidentally after a car accident, has died, according to a report in The Telegraph. The creature named 'dogxim' was found in Brazil in 2021 and taken to the Universidad Federal do Rio Grande do Sul veterinary hospital. The DNA test carried out there confirmed that the animal was the first-ever dog-fox hybrid. The Brazilian government has launched an investigation after the keepers of the animal failed to report its death, the outlet further said.
Read full storyAI & Doctors: Mom's Tale of Shock Diagnosis
Will AI replace doctors? A mother turned to ChatGPT after doctors couldn’t identify her son’s illness. While the debate about the jobs this technology could replace seems endless, so far one thing is clear: AI has the surprising power to improve in many areas. Such is the impact that technology is having that a new story has gone viral. The story arises from a mother’s testimony, who claimed that ChatGPT gave her a precise diagnosis of the disease her four-year-old son suffers from, something she was completely unaware of even after having visited 17 different doctors over a three-year period.
Read full storyUnusual "Golden Egg" Found in Ocean Depths
SCIENTISTS RECOVERED THE GOLDEN "ORB" FROM THE OCEAN'S BOTTOM, AND IT NOW LOOKS DIFFERENT. During a recent mission mapping a previously unexplored habitat off the coast of Alaska, a submersible remotely operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) came across something unexpected. A smooth "golden egg" appeared during the mission's livestream last month, mystifying scientists nearly two miles under the surface.
Read full storyRock Star's Cancer Battle: 'From Dead to Singing and Dancing'
A 1980s rock star says he went 'from the walking dead to singing and dancing' following a stage 4 'death sentence' diagnosis: Stars who've battled cancer. Supermodel Linda Evangelista has faced breast cancer twice in five years. The supermodel made the revelation in an interview with WSJ Magazine that debuted in September 2023. Her first diagnosis came in 2018 when a tumor "was detected in my annual mammogram," she said. "The margins were not good, and due to other health factors, without hesitation, because I wanted to put everything behind me and not have to deal with this, I opted for a bilateral mastectomy. I thought I was good and set for life. Breast cancer was not going to kill me."
Read full storyKansas: No Birth Cert. Changes for Trans People
Kansas will no longer change transgender people's birth certificates to reflect their gender identities, the state health department said Friday, citing a new law that prevents the state from legally recognizing those identities.
Read full story'Climate Revolution': Global Climate Change Protests Unite US & Globe
After a summer of record-breaking global warming events, advocates hope this weekend will bring some of the largest climate protests in years nationwide, including marches, school walk-outs, and a major mobilization effort in New York City on Sunday. She will be one of what advocates hope will be hundreds of thousands of people participating worldwide in what's being called global days of action between Friday and Sunday. More than 200 protests are scheduled globally.
Read full storyDanger Ahead: 2 Billion in Life-Threatening Heat
As the world has gotten hotter, more people are exposed to dangerously high temperatures each year. Recent findings published in Nature Sustainability show that without policy changes, the world will heat up enough by the end of the century that more than 2 billion people will live in life-threatening hot climates, as Science Hub reported.
Read full storyUnraveling the Mysteries of Spiciness
Spiciness isn’t a taste, and more burning facts about the mysterious sensation. There's a little bit of masochism involved. PopSci is spending September relearning how to eat. As intuitive as our love of chowing down is, a lot stands between us and optimal eating. This month, we’ll break down diet myths, unlock delicious kitchen hacks, and explore our most common misconceptions about our grub.
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