-
How will Delhi’s ‘odd-even’ car rationing work? – BBC News
In a desperate bid to curb the alarming levels of pollution in the Indian capital, Delhi, authorities have announced that private cars with even and odd numbers plates would be allowed only on alternate days from Friday.
-
African leaders and the bias of international justice – Al Jazeera English
If the progress of international law were judged in bricks and mortar, then the International Criminal Court must be said to have had an admirable year. The world’s first permanent global justice tribunal ends 2015 with a move out of temporary premi…
-
By many measures, America’s workforce is a pretty diverse one: Just about half of all workers are women and around one-third of all workers are minorities (12 percent are black, 6 percent Asian, and 16 percent Hispanic).
-
Why We Celebrate the New Year on January 1 | Motherboard
Nothing gets people pumped like ringing in the New Year. For at least four millennia, cultures around the world have made a point to celebrate the next spin around the Sun with colorful festivities and a spirit of optimism for the future.
-
Remembering B.B. King, Allen Toussaint, Grace Lee Boggs, and Others Who Died in 2015 – The Atlantic
The life of B.B. King (b. 1925) is proof that to play the blues, it helps to have lived the blues. The son of a Mississippi sharecropper, King played his way out of the cotton fields to become one of the most popular and influential blues musicians …
-
Our Favorite Vintage Photos of Winter
8 From The Archive Strong Shots By Early Women Photographers Women help the war effort, a man trains his hawk, and people squeeze onto an overcrowded train in these photos from our archives.
-
A Step-by-Step Guide to Nursing Your Holiday Spending Hangover
Santa is gone, the decorations are down, and chances are, you’re feeling the sting of your holiday spending. If it crept up on you, your budget is strained, and now you’re worried about your finances, you’ll want to come up with a plan to recover.
-
Three decades after its inception in preponderantly black and gay club scenes, dance music has finally seized commercial hegemony over the white, middle-American audiences that had previously ignored it. In the process, however, the nomenclature has…
-
Tom Gauld’s year in literary cartoons – in pictures | Books | The Guardian
Skip to main content Books Tom Gauld’s year in literary cartoons – in pictures Harper Lee published a new novel, Alice in Wonderland turned 150 and the world of science fiction saw off an attempt to hijack the Hugo awards
-
Our 47 Weirdest Charts From 2015 | FiveThirtyEight
We made more than 1,500 charts in 2015 at FiveThirtyEight. Many were bar charts, line charts and scatterplots — but not all. Here are some of the more unusual graphics we published.
-
Sway by Kat Spears – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
Jesse, otherwise known as Sway, is the go-to man. His work ranges from homework, to drugs. His clients range from fellow jocks to nerds to even the headteacher. Sway is in too deep in dodgy dealings and cannot quit without there being any repercussi…
-
Hungary Awaits Muslim Tourists Despite Rhetoric | Al Jazeera America
BUDAPEST, Hungary — The recent discovery of what researchers believe is the tomb of Suleiman the Magnificent, the greatest ruler of the Ottoman Empire, could have Muslim tourists flocking to Hungary — just as its government is accused of fueling Isl…
-
You must be at least eighteen years old to view this content. Are you over eighteen and willing to see adult content?
-
Here’s the Real Problem With Almonds | New Republic
Almonds: crunchy, delicious, and…the center of a nefarious plot to suck California dry? They certainly have used up a lot of ink lately—partly inspired by Mother Jones’s reporting over the past year.
-
Iran: US lying about Straits of Hormuz rocket tests – BBC News
Iran has accused the US of lying by claiming Iran test-fired rockets near American warships and other vessels in the Strait of Hormuz last week. An Iranian Revolutionary Guards spokesman dismissed the US claim as a “psychological operation”.
-
The Year We Started Taking Podcasts Seriously | New Republic
Just a couple years ago, the idea that the president of the United States would record a podcast episode from comedian Marc Maron’s garage would have been hard to imagine. But in 2015, podcasts became serious business.
-
Will Leitch’s Top Ten Films of 2015 | New Republic
The best movies of 2015 took you to different worlds, whether they were Jakku or Ellis Island in the 1950s, a fundamentalist village or Mars, the darkest dreams of a stranger or a nondescript hotel in downtown Cincinnati. We go to the movies to see …
-
Ethiopia’s fragile tourism industry at crucial juncture – Al Jazeera English
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – A small plaque on this small deserted hillock deep in the forests of Kaffa, a province in western Ethiopia, bears an inscription in Amharic and English indicating that this is the birthplace of Ethiopia’s gift to the world: …
-
It is the sole criminal case to come out of a hail of accusations from more than 50 women against Bill Cosby; on Wednesday, a Pennsylvania county prosecutor charged him with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in his home almost 12 years ago.
-
The Worrying Rise of Automated Parole | New Republic
America’s mass incarceration problem is often described as a crisis, something that may actually have caused more crime than it’s prevented. In 1980, some five hundred thousand Americans were in prison or jail; by 2013, the number had surpassed 2.2 …
-
Fighting Putin Doesn’t Make You a Saint | New Republic
An American-born banker and one-time Putin supporter builds the most successful investment fund in Russia. One day he is declared a threat to national security and kicked out of the country, his company seized by corrupt government officials perpetr…
-
Other4 1/2 years ago I was 20k in debt, living off food stamps and couldn’t even get a secured CC. Then I found /r/personalfinance and you changed everything. Today, my net worth passed 100k. (self.personalfinance) Hey /r/personalfinance!
-
Bill Cosby: Lawyers vow to ‘mount a vigorous defence’ – BBC News
The American comedian Bill Cosby has been freed on bail of a million dollars after appearing in court charged with sexually assaulting a woman nearly 12 years ago. His lawyers say they will “mount a vigorous defence” against what they call an “unjus…
-
What We Learned Covering the 2015 Paris Terror Attacks | VICE News
In November 2014, VICE News launched its French channel and opened an office in Paris. Just a few weeks later, life in the French capital ground to a halt after three gunmen attacked the office of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
-
Arab-Jewish love story rejected for Israeli schools – Al Jazeera English
Israel’s education ministry has rejected a request to include a novel about a romance between a Jew and an Arab for use by high schools in the country.
-
Russia attack: IS claims shooting in Dagestan – BBC News
The so-called Islamic State has said it carried out a gun attack in Dagestan, southern Russia, that left one person dead and 11 injured. Gunmen opened fire at the Derbent citadel, a Unesco World Heritage site in the North Caucasus, on Tuesday evenin…
-
Sunset over Mulshi Lake, India [OC] [5312×2988] : SkyPorn
Sunset over Mulshi Lake, India [OC] [5312×2988] via /r/SkyPorn https://t.co/iC0UAj1BD0 https://t.co/ouueylNC8e
-
Scotland storm chaos: couple’s home floods for fourth time – video | UK news | The Guardian
James and Carol Coutts were among those residents worst affected by flooding in Dumfriesshire. It is the fourth time their house has been flooded since the devastating floods in 2005.
-
New Zealand welcomes in 2016 with fireworks – BBC News
New Zealand is one of the first countries to welcome in 2016. People gathered in Auckland to watch a colourful fireworks display.
-
What Black Lives Matter Achieved In 2015 – The Atlantic
A lot changed in a year. Black Lives Matter, the civil-rights protest movement that rose to prominence after Michael Brown was shot and killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, expanded its reach onto the campaign trail and college campuses.
-
The Gap in State Gun Laws Grows Wider – The Atlantic
Will restrictions on guns expand or contract in 2016? It depends entirely on which state you’re in. Guns are about to become a lot more visible in the nation’s second most populous state.
-
The new history of slavery and capitalism — Aeon O…
Questions about the relationship between slavery and capitalism in the United States have animated historians for nearly a century, and they have never really been resolved.
-
The dark side: New evidence in Al Jazeera doping probe – Al Jazeera English
More evidence has emerged in Al Jazeera’s investigation into performance enhancing drugs, suggesting a clinic in the United States may have been illegally prescribing human growth hormone (HGH).
-
George Lucas compares Disney to ‘white slavers’ that bought his children | The Verge
Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been a pretty incredibly success, earning glowing reviews, breaking cinema records, and helping to make 2015 the highest grossing year in US box office history. However, at least one person isn’t completely happy wit…
-
Are You in a Plague Risk Zone? Here’s a Handy Map | Motherboard
It wasn’t all that long ago that the plague was a regular, recurring feature of civilization at-large.
-
Crimea power outage after pylon comes down – BBC News
Electricity supplies to Crimea from southern Ukraine have been cut again after a pylon came down overnight. Ukrainian electricity company Ukrenergo says it is investigating the cause of the incident.
-
Egypt becomes second nation to shut down Facebook’s free internet service : worldnews
Egypt becomes second nation to shut down Facebook’s free internet service via /r/worldnews https://t.co/TgAgWdTIvV https://t.co/Ki0Efbxcsd
-
Women’s soccer enjoyed its best year in 2015 – and there’s more to come | Football | The Guardian
Could 2015 be the turning point for women’s soccer in America? That will depend on what happens next year and beyond, but here’s what we do know: 2015 was perhaps the best year to date and could signal better times to come.
-
Puddles at the North Pole – Al Jazeera English
The North Pole looks like it has just spent the day above freezing. Warm air injected from a major North Atlantic storm has flooded across the ice sheet at the top of the world.
-
Donald Trump andthe Politics of Disgust | New Republic
Last week, Donald Trump was once again disgusted. Commenting on Hillary Clinton’s awkward bathroom break during the last Democratic debate, he said, “I know where she went, it’s disgusting, I don’t want to talk about it. No, it’s too disgusting.
-
Here’s what a year of green advice boils down to | Grist
More than 20,000 pieces of trash have accumulated around this Pale Blue Dot over the past half-century.
-
Every damn time. (i.imgur.com)
-
‘Technical issue’ hits BBC websites – BBC News
The problems began about 0700 GMT and meant visitors to the site saw a message informing them about an “internal error”. News stories and indexes either failed to appear or were occasionally viewable if users re-loaded them.
-
78 days from Srebrenica – Al Jazeera English
When Elvir Hafizovic was born in a small subsistence farming village of 300, mostly Muslim, inhabitants in 1979, nearby Srebrenica was just a hamlet nestled between mountains and famed for its thermal springs.
-
Migrant crisis: Merkel urges Germans to see ‘opportunity’ – BBC News
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to use her New Year’s speech to urge Germans to see the influx of refugees as an opportunity for the future. Warning against support for xenophobic groups, she says “it’s important we don’t allow ourselves to be di…
-
A Senior Chinese Military Officer Has Been Fired Over a Binge Drinking Death | VICE News
A senior Chinese military officer has been fired for a drinking binge in which another officer died, the Defense Ministry said on Thursday, the latest incident of poor behavior in the world’s largest armed forces.
-
Northern Lights above Lake Lagoda, Russia [OS][1199×800] : SkyPorn
Northern Lights above Lake Lagoda, Russia [OS][1199×800] via /r/SkyPorn https://t.co/rRlqV5WEyD https://t.co/YcBtRBBCM1
-
Security fears dampen New Year plans around world – Al Jazeera English
As the final hours of 2015 draw to a close, many countries are bidding a weary and wary adieu to a year marred by attacks that left many nations reeling, with rattled nerves. Still, most places are forging ahead with their celebrations as they refus…
-
Facebook ‘Free Basics’ service suspended in Egypt – BBC News
-
Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders on whether to invade Iraq – 2002 : politics
Hillary Clinton vs. Bernie Sanders on whether to invade Iraq – 2002 via /r/politics https://t.co/q31MI6CkQK https://t.co/k2fhO28Ufw
-
The Walking Dead: Mid-Season Premiere Trailer : television
The Walking Dead: Mid-Season Premiere Trailer via /r/television https://t.co/RXtfBF5UZB https://t.co/NBzZW1lKcu
-
Belgium Cancels New Year Fireworks Over Terror Threat | VICE News
Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday called off the city’s traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks display due to fears of a militant attack.
-
Black memoir in 2015: the year America broadened its canon | Books | The Guardian
It was more than coincidence that the most talked about book at the beginning of 2015 was Claudia Rankine’s Citizen: An American Lyric. Citizen is a hybrid creature, blending multiple genres, prose and poetry, autobiography and bristling criticism.
-
EL James: black and blue and read all over? – books podcast | Books | The Guardian
John Crace takes a satirical look at EL James’s fourth Shades of Grey novel, reducing it to just 600 words. The feminist blogger Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett joins him to discuss whether there is anything to be gained by seeing Anastasia Steele’s BDSM ant…
-
Two sentenced to death for murdering Bangladesh blogger – Al Jazeera English
Two students have been sentenced to death for the 2014 murder of an atheist blogger in Bangladesh, the first convictions in a series of killings targeting secular writers.
-
Departures You Might Have Missed in 2015 | Al Jazeera America
June 6, 1950 – Oct. 5, 2015 Belgian film director Chantal Akerman died, by her own hand, on Oct. 5. She was 65. In her work, she explored the routines of daily life and thoroughly dismantled them.
-
Cities around the world have only one generation to meet the twin challenges of climate change and a rapidly growing urban population, the head of a global engineering firm has warned.
-
Raise a Glass to These Progressive Victories in 2015 – In These Times
Progressives understandably avoid celebrating our successes. There’s no joy in being proven tragically right, as in the case of the Iraq War. And most victories are partial—there’s always a caveat.
-
Ian Garnett – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Admiral Sir Ian David Graham Garnett KCB (born 27 September 1944) is a retired Royal Navy officer. From 2005 to 2008 he was the Commandant of the Royal College of Defence Studies. Born in Surrey, England, he was the son of Captain Ian Garnett, an of…
-
NewsGeorge Lucas on The Force Awakens: “They wanted to do a retro movie. I don’t like that. I like — every movie, I worked very hard to make them completely different, with different planets, with different spaceships — you know, to make it new” (de…
-
Brussels has cancelled its official celebrations, Paris called off an annual fireworks display on the Champs-Élysées and London increased the numbers of firearms officers on the streets as authorities across the world step up security measures for N…
-
Japan has more robots and is putting more money into robotic research than any other country in the world. Japanese companies employ more than a quarter of a million industrial robots – development driven by the country’s rapidly ageing population a…
-
They have witnessed – and withstood – much of Spain’s rich history; their thick, gnarled branches steadily supplying olives to a changing roster of Romans, Moors and Christians.
-
A look back at 2015 reveals some shocking corporate scandals, notably in September, when two of the world’s most powerful companies were spectacularly caught with their pants down.
-
Myths on Global Warming and Climate Change Debunked [Infographic] : environment
Myths on Global Warming and Climate Change Debunked [Infographic] via /r/environment https://t.co/1lnSnXLQMA https://t.co/M3OkFlXz71
-
Once again, we’re reminded that Aretha Franklin is a national treasure. On December 6th, Aretha performed “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” at the Kennedy Center in Washington, a song she made famous in 1967.
-
Night sky outside of Bergen, Norway [OC][3000×2001] : EarthPorn
Night sky outside of Bergen, Norway [OC][3000×2001] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/kFbKZwD0Ld https://t.co/EHz0O2AeXX
-
Scotland bears brunt of latest deluge but Storm Frank recedes | Environment | The Guardian
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England after Storm Frank left a trail of destruction across large swaths of the UK.
-
Amir Khan misses out on long-awaited fight with Manny Pacquiao | Sport | The Guardian
Amir Khan has missed out on his long-awaited fight with Manny Pacquiao after it was announced that the veteran Filipino will meet Timothy Bradley for a third time on 9 April in Las Vegas.
-
Eyewitness: Transkei, South Africa | World news | The Guardian
The 2015 Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Under Water category, winning photograph of a Bryde’s whale. Photograph: Michael AW/2015 Wildlife Photographer of the Year
-
Qualcomm video shows how much smarter drones will get in 2016 | The Verge
Earlier this year, chipmaker Qualcomm announced it would be producing a custom version of its widely-used Snapdragon chipset for drones.
-
A new year is coming and so it feels like a time to look forward. Are there any books that will make readers feel positive about the world and especially about what a new year might bring?
-
The Map to Everywhere by Carrie Ryan – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
When I received this book in the post I was a little disappointed as it didn’t live up to my expectations. The cover looked fine but after reading the blurb my hopes started to deflate a little.
-
Get PMP certified with the Premier Project Management bundle and save 96% / Boing Boing
Companies are constantly looking for rockstar project managers to help keep their goals afloat–and they pay big for it too. Find your way to a new career or high-paying job by getting the certification to prove your project management skills!
-
Facebook’s Controversial Free Basics Program Shuts Down In Egypt | TechCrunch
Free Basics, a Facebook program that gives free access to certain Internet services, has been shut down in Egypt. The news comes the week after India’s telecom regulator ordered the suspension of Free Basics as it prepares to hold public hearings on…
-
President Barack Obama has been brought to tears during a ceremony honouring the performing arts. The songwriter Carole King received an honour for her contribution to music when Aretha Franklin made a surprise appearance.
-
Ethiopia’s dam: a source of conflict or cooperation? – Al Jazeera English
When it’s finished, it will be Africa’s largest hydroelectric power plant. And will help solve a national energy crisis in Ethiopia.
-
Microsoft to notify users of government spying after Chinese Hotmail hack goes public | The Verge
Microsoft will now tell users of its email services when their accounts are being attacked by government hackers. The change in policy comes as Reuters reported that the company chose not to tell thousands of Hotmail users that their email accounts …
-
Postcapitalism, Tolkien and Harper Lee: the big books news of 2015 | Books | The Guardian
The living room carpet is covered in needles, the potato salad covered in mould: as we heave ourselves up out of the year that’s gone and prepare to belly-flop our way into the year that is to come, it’s time to pause a while and look at what we’ve …
-
This Is The Best Reaction Anyone Has Ever Had To Anything Ever – Digg
16 diggs Advertising Funny Yes, this is just a promo for “Australia’s Got Talent 2016,” but it looks like this kid just witnessed the birth of God.
-
Stories of 2015: the diplomats who stayed up all night to save the day | World news | The Guardian
Diplomacy is the art of not going to war, and as for most endeavours aimed at stopping something else from happening, its failures are more noticeable than its successes. But 2015 provided a startling exception.
-
The knighthood awarded to Lynton Crosby, who helped the Conservatives win May’s election, is “outrageous”, Labour’s Andy Burnham says.
-
Syria conflict: ‘At least 16 dead’ in three restaurants blasts – BBC News
-
Do androids dream of electric Kool-Aid acid tests? If there’s to be any hope for us, they will. That is the message of Andrew Smart’s splendidly mind-bending book, which mashes up Alan Turing, The Matrix, Immanuel Kant, “zombie AI”, Leibniz, and res…
-
You must be at least eighteen years old to view this content. Are you over eighteen and willing to see adult content?
-
Norway worker dies as Chinese oil rig hit by huge wave – BBC News
An oil worker died and two others were hurt when a big wave hit a rig in the Norwegian sector of the North Sea. Almost 50 of the 106 staff were evacuated from China Oilfield Services’ Innovator rig in a field operated by Norway’s Statoil.
-
Carmel Beach, CA [OC][1080*1350] : SkyPorn
Carmel Beach, CA [OC][1080*1350] via /r/SkyPorn https://t.co/aX3mcGonqB https://t.co/2DcRhfFbNV
-
“Barrack”. Guy becomes president and has his name right there on the page and still has it misspelled. Hey, you managed to be the first to post; upvoting your mistake all the way to the top.
-
Microsoft Will Warn Users About Suspected Attacks By Government Hackers | TechCrunch
Microsoft users will now be notified if a state-sponsored attacker tries to break into their accounts, the company said in a blog post.
-
Iraq says Turkey not honouring pledge to remove troops – Al Jazeera English
The Iraqi foreign minister has threatened Turkey with military action if it refuses to honour an agreement to remove its troops from Iraq’s northern region.
-
China mine rescue: Slow progress to reach Shandong survivors – BBC News
Rescuers have been making slow progress in their attempt to reach survivors trapped in a gypsum mine in China, after it collapsed on Christmas Day. Authorities have revised down the number of survivors who made contact with rescue teams on Wednesday.
-
Now Syrians scale fence at Spain’s African ‘fortress’ – Al Jazeera English
Melilla, Spain – It used to be mainly African migrants who would try to jump the fence into Melilla, the tiny Spanish enclave in the northeast of Morocco, as they sought passage to Europe through the Mediterranean port.
-
The Indian village learning to live in harmony with snow leopards | Environment | The Guardian
In the high altitude treeless expanses of Kibber, Himachal Pradesh, India, snow leopards use boulders and ridgelines to stalk blue sheep and Himalayan ibex. But they also feast on yak calves and horse foals, much to the chagrin of villagers.
-
Our new additions, Lisa and Maggie : cats
Our new additions, Lisa and Maggie via /r/cats https://t.co/hDfMiWMIwW https://t.co/RLDGzsNb3q
-
Clouds over the Sandias Albuquerque,New Mexico [OC] [3264×2448] : SkyPorn
Clouds over the Sandias Albuquerque,New Mexico [OC] [3264×2448] via /r/SkyPorn https://t.co/KbCh1XnAOz https://t.co/CvARJe3P73
-
South Africa’s rhinos ‘could be extinct in 10 years’ – BBC News
Africa’s rhino population could face extinction within 10 years, animal welfare experts have warned. South Africa has the largest population of the species in the world but their existence is under threat from poaching.
-
India: The disappearing children of Assam – Al Jazeera English
Guwahati, India – Draped in a loincloth and ankle deep in mud, Kandana Mormu stood in front of his house, confused by the mention of Sukurmoni Mormu, his 14-year-old daughter. It took some time before he admitted that he had last seen her seven mont…
-
S America: Over 160,000 flee worst floods in 50 years – Al Jazeera English
More than 160,000 people have been displaced over the last several days by the heaviest floods to hit South America in 50 years. At least 144,000 were evacuated from inundated areas near the Paraguay River in Paraguay, the hardest-hit country.
-
I think mine might be broken (or just adorable)… : cats
I think mine might be broken (or just adorable)… via /r/cats https://t.co/8HetVVxBbN https://t.co/f0Cjc17edC
-
Air Canada flight diverted by turbulence: ‘All of a sudden it was really violent’ – BBC News
Passengers have described their experiences on board a Toronto-bound flight, diverted because of severe turbulence. The Air Canada flight from Shanghai had to divert to Calgary to allow 21 injured passengers to be treated.
-
Nigeria says ready to talk Chibok girls with Boko Haram – Al Jazeera English
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said he is ready to negotiate with Boko Haram for the release of more than 200 girls kidnapped in April last year.
-
The copyright of Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” expires Friday, with plans by several publishers for annotated reprints sparking fierce debate over how one of the world’s most controversial books should be treated seven decades after the defeat of the Nazis.…
-
Welcome to The Twilight Zone marathon · What’s On Tonight · The A.V. Club
Here’s what’s up in the world of TV for Thursday, December 31. All times are Eastern.
-
Hundreds of firefighters set to battle huge Australia blaze – BBC News
More than 500 firefighters are set to battle a blaze in the Australian state of Victoria, one of the world’s most fire-prone regions on New Year’s Eve. Evacuation advice has been issued to Kennett River, Grey River and Wongarra. Most residents have …
-
meow irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/HfwxKyUcS1 https://t.co/DkWAyNj6BX
-
Coldblooded kid via /r/gifs https://t.co/LR58evzlQs https://t.co/ECVhSXABKP
-
China Telecom chief resigns amid investigation – BBC News
The chairman and chief executive of one of China’s largest mobile service providers, China Telecom, has stepped down days after authorities said he was under investigation. The firm said Chang Xiaobing had resigned in a filing to the Hong Kong Stock…
-
Swimmers removed from NSW beach as 15 sharks swim metres from shore | Environment | The Guardian
About 100 people have rushed from the water after a school of 15 sharks was spotted just metres from shore on the New South Wales south coast.Hyams Beach at Jervis Bay was closed after the sharks were sighted. Lifesavers sounded an alarm and ordered…
-
The great green end of year quiz 2015 | Environment | The Guardian
01.00 EST Last modified on Thursday 31 December 2015 01.
-
Meteorite via /r/cats https://t.co/hCOOTdJAvy https://t.co/dB3a8HFYau
-
This cement alternative absorbs CO2 like a sponge : environment
This cement alternative absorbs CO2 like a sponge via /r/environment https://t.co/CE3gKS7a04 https://t.co/M03X9K5EIA
-
Yew sets ancient tone of burial ground | Environment | The Guardian
It might be thought that when Thomas Hardy stepped aside from his narrative in Jude The Obscure to describe Shaston, or Shaftesbury, “on the summit of a steep and imposing scarp, rising … out of the deep alluvial vale of Blackmoor” as “one of the qu…
-
A year and a half ago I pulled 315 and posted it here. You all made me realize how big of a deal that was and inspired me to compete and continue to push myself. This past summer I competed at hit 375 lbs, which sparked my interest in going for the …
-
Obama to Jerry Seinfeld on ‘Comedians in Cars’: ‘Cursing Is Really Valuable’ – The Daily Beast
As he does at the beginning of every episode of his popular web series Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee, Jerry Seinfeld gave his latest guest a call on the way to pick him up.
-
APOD: 2015 December 30 – The Fox Fur Nebula
Explanation: This interstellar canine is formed of cosmic dust and gas interacting with the energetic light and winds from hot young stars. The shape, visual texture, and color, combine to give the region the popular name Fox Fur Nebula.
-
George Lucas is Not a Fan of “Retro” ‘Star Wars’ Approach | Rolling Stone
George Lucas Is Not a Fan of “Retro” ‘Star Wars’ Approach “They decided they didn’t want to use those stories, they decided they were going to do their own thing,” filmmaker says of Disney
-
Air India flight turns back after rat spotted on board – BBC News
A plane travelling from Mumbai to London was forced to turn back mid-flight after a rat was spotted on board, local media report. Flight AI 131 travelling to London on Wednesday was flying over Iran when someone on board said they spotted the rodent…
-
Marco Rubio’s Allies Are Weak on National Security, According to Marco Rubio – The Daily Beast
Among Sen. Marco Rubio’s closest allies, he stands nearly alone on the issue of NSA spying.
-
The Worst Thing Bill Cosby Ever Said – The Daily Beast
It was not the horrific stories of more than 50 alleged victims. It was not because his team of high-priced lawyers helped him settle numerous civil actions out-of-court over the years.
-
How the Media Got Trumped in 2015 – The Daily Beast
It has been a year of surprises, hardly any of them welcome in the media world. Well, maybe some of them.
-
Now China Wants Okinawa, Site of U.S. Bases in Japan – The Daily Beast
On the day after Christmas, three Chinese boats, one modified to carry four cannons, entered Japan’s territorial waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands in the southern portion of the East China Sea.
-
Did Jennifer Lawrence make a good movie in 2015? Does it even matter? The Oscar-winning 25-year-old’s years-long charm offensive—what with her love of Big Macs and farting and hatred of New Year’s Eve and Twitter—blasted through this past year with …
-
How to Avoid a Hangover: Your 24-Hour Timeline – The Daily Beast
Verdict is in: The holiday season is the best season. Suddenly your social calendar is filled with ugly sweater parties, SantaCons, and cookie swaps. But the holiday season is also the worst, because each of those activities has a likely consequence…
-
The Presidential Candidates We Lost in 2015 – The Daily Beast
Another year has passed, and so have the hopes and dreams of many 2016 POTUS hopefuls. It is only fitting that we pay them our final respects.
-
Carrie Fisher Leads an Older, Wiser Revolution – The Daily Beast
The older woman has had a stellar year in 2016—from Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda in Grace and Frankie to Carrie Fisher show-stealing the Star Wars premiere.
-
The Year in Florida: The Return of George Zimmerman, Flakka & Leprosy – The Daily Beast
Weird shit happens in Florida. People love to speculate about why this is. Maybe it’s the heat or the swamp critters; or there’s something in the water.
-
How a Boy Says Goodbye to His Hero Dad – The Daily Beast
Four-year-old Ryan Lemm was perched on a uniformed cop’s shoulders as he raised a tiny right hand to join thousands of other uniformed figures in saluting his father’s flag-draped coffin. This sight outside St.
-
The Queen of New Year’s Eve: How Elsa Maxwell Invented the Celebrity Party – The Daily Beast
The New Year’s Eve, 1953, celebration you see here is resonant of another world. Kitty Miller, the hostess, the wife of the theatrical producer, Gilbert Miller, was a hefty social presence in postwar Manhattan.
-
Bill Cosby Truthers Rally to Their Man – The Daily Beast
While activists and many in the mainstream media cheered the news that Bill Cosby had been criminally charged with sexual assault on Wednesday, fans of the comedian doubled down in their defense of him on social media.
-
The Sudden But Well-Deserved Fall of Rahm Emanuel – The New Yorker
It’s hard to remember a time when Rahm Emanuel wasn’t a Democratic Party superstar. Go back to 1991, when the thirty-two-year-old took over fund-raising for Bill Clinton.
-
Help Fox Ring in 2016 With a Bigot! You Know the One – The Daily Beast
Move over Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve and CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper and Kathie Griffin, there’s a new tradition kicking off this December 31. It’s Fox News’ Ring in New Year with a bigot! That’s right, Donald J.
-
The Myth of Silicon Valley Libertarianism – The Daily Beast
Silicon Valley has become one of the most powerful lobbying forces in America, but they’ve bewildered the political establishment with their unconventional loyalties.
-
Astronauts’ Veggie Garden in Space is About to Grow a Burst of Color
After successfully growing (and eating) lettuce, astronauts on the International Space Station have graduated to zinnias. The new plants sprouted vigorously, and researchers are hoping the colorful flowers will bud soon.
-
Sheep crosses a cattle grid : aww
Sheep crosses a cattle grid via /r/aww https://t.co/HffxrNSFZ7 https://t.co/wEQe2Q07YS
-
7’6″ (2.286m) Tall high school basketball player : gifs
7’6″ (2.286m) Tall high school basketball player via /r/gifs https://t.co/ccJECoBfEJ https://t.co/O2XbwuETQc
-
Every Frame a Painting: Memories of Murder (2003) – Ensemble Staging : movies
Every Frame a Painting: Memories of Murder (2003) – Ensemble Staging via /r/movies https://t.co/rcDfeDX4S6 https://t.co/sSCq2heXI5
-
My girlfriends cat came home with this note today. (imgur.com) This may be the only thing I love about cats, some of them are just too cool.
-
Parting Storm Clouds and Mountains Image, Iceland – National Geographic Photo of the Day
Your Shot member Adrian Theze made this photograph at Staðastaður on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula in Iceland. “I awoke to … perfect weather,” he writes, “so I decided to make the three-hour drive from Reykjavík to Snaefellsnes.
-
Nine dead in Philippine clash with Abu Sayyaf militants – BBC News
A soldier and eight Abu Sayyaf fighters have died after an attempt to free hostages held by the Islamist militant group, the Philippine army said.The clash took place in the southern Jolo island late on Wednesday.
-
Custody dispute Neighbours actress Eliza Szonert can leave Malaysia – BBC News
A former Neighbours actress, held in Malaysia after snatching her child from her estranged partner at a restaurant, can return to Australia, officials sayEliza Szonert, embroiled in a custody dispute
-
SHINDE, India — When a Chinese truck company wanted to open a factory in India, its president looked at sites that had a mountain in back and a river in front — especially auspicious locations in the traditional practice of feng shui.
-
European capitals tighten security ahead of New Year celebrations – BBC News
Security is being stepped up in major European cities ahead of New Year celebrations, with officials wary of possible terror plots. New Year fireworks and festivities have been cancelled in the Belgian capital Brussels because of an alert.
-
Disney Research Creates A Robot That Can Fly Up Walls | TechCrunch
Disney Research and the research group at ETH Zurich have created a car that can drive, fly, jump, and ride up walls. By using propellers and wheels, the robot can fly over obstacles and then smack against walls for a little vertical action.
-
Why did China hold a cremation competition? – BBC News
Earlier this week the Chinese government hosted an unusual competition. More than 50 of the country’s best battled it out to be crowned the country’s top cremator. It was the first-ever national contest for cremation workers, held in Beijing by the …
-
Anne Frank foundation fights plans to publish diary online on 1 January | Books | The Guardian
An academic and a French MP have said they will go ahead with plans to publish the diary of Anne Frank online on Friday, despite the organisation holding publication rights threatening legal action.
-
Turbulence on Air Canada flight from China injures 21 – BBC News
A Canada-bound airliner was forced to make an emergency landing after severe turbulence injured 21 passengers, including three children, officials said.The Air Canada flight from Shanghai to Toronto was diverted to Calgary after the turbulence hit.
-
Creators of $1 million Star Trek fan film sued by CBS and Paramount | The Verge
While Star Trek: Beyond is grabbing headlines ahead of its premiere next summer, it’s not the only Star Trek movie currently in the works.
-
A nice view from 14,433ft on Mount Elbert in Colorado [5942×3961] [OC] : EarthPorn
A nice view from 14,433ft on Mount Elbert in Colorado [5942×3961] [OC] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/43UGfPX7l1 https://t.co/66DrrCz5Qm
-
Rand Paul: Chris Christie should resign via /r/politics https://t.co/rnZcqlVx9K https://t.co/WfxVpZucPc
-
How to Taste Olive Oil | Lucky Peach
Nicholas Coleman, chief oleologist at Eataly in New York City, taught us how to choose olive oil. Now, he tells us how to taste it properly. —Brette Warshaw Before you cook with olive oil, it’s important to taste it—just like people taste wine or ch…
-
Snowboarding down a Montreal street : gifs
Snowboarding down a Montreal street via /r/gifs https://t.co/zMqZ5XjVMp https://t.co/kZDBnqzfUB
-
US planning new Iran sanctions over ballistic missile programme – report | World news | The Guardian
The US is preparing sanctions against firms and individuals in Iran, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates over alleged links to Iran’s ballistic missile programme, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
-
LCD Soundsystem Will Headline Coachella 2016 : Music
This is dumb as all hell. He made a documentary, and a big spectacle over breaking the band up, and not even five years later he’s back at it again. Living in Ireland with LCD as one of my favourite bands, I’m praying to every god that could possibl…
-
Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it will begin warning users of its Outlook.com email service when the company suspects that a government has been trying to hack into their accounts. (foreigndesknews.com) Oh that’s rich.
-
First and last names. Recent addresses and phone numbers. Party affiliation. Voting history and demographics.
-
PARIS — In the six weeks since the Paris terrorist attacks, law enforcement agencies in Brussels, where most of the attackers lived or had ties, have been denounced as slow, unresponsive, disorganized and even incompetent.
-
ELI5: When a load of beautiful women hang around rich guys, are they paid directly? Just in drinks? Where do they go at the end of the day? Do they hang around rich guys as a job? (self.explainlikeimfive)
-
LCD Soundsystem to Reunite at Coachella | Rolling Stone
Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is known for coaxing surprising and highly-anticipated reunions and its 2016 installment is no exception. As the New York Times reports, LCD Soundsystem will return to the stage during the festival.
-
These Are Our Favorite Earth Images of 2015
With astronauts becoming bonafide Instagram celebrities and new high-tech satellites blasting into orbit, it was a tremendous year for planetary imagery. From the Bahamas to the Sahara to the far side of the Moon, our Blue Marble never ceased to daz…
-
A Pair of Tremors Highlight the Different Types of West Coast Earthquakes
It was a day for quake, rattle, and roll on the west coast when small earthquakes hit both Los Angeles and the Pacific Northwest on Tuesday. While the pair shared common characteristics, the stories behind why they happened reveal dramatically diffe…
-
Unearthing Roman ‘nerve centre’ in Spain – BBC News
Archaeologists have begun uncovering the remains of what they think could be one of the most important Roman settlements in Spain, under the present-day town of Jimena de la Frontera.
-
My cat thinks she’s people via /r/cats https://t.co/jSO7YyGIxE https://t.co/tPNj10s5q5
-
Axl Rose, Slash to Reunite Guns N’ Roses at Coachella | Rolling Stone
It’s official: Slash will reunite with Guns N’ Roses and Axl Rose. The band will play Coachella on the weekends of April 15-17 and April 22-24, according to the New York Times.
-
Powerful New York Daily News Cover Actually Understates The Case Against Bill Cosby | ThinkProgress
Comedian Bill Cosby is helped as he arrives for a court appearance in Elkins Park, Pa., Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015. Cosby was arrested and charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in January 2004. But the cover actually unders…
-
Lupe Fiasco Announces Early 2016 Tour Dates | Rolling Stone
The coming year looks to be a prolific one for Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco, with a tour and several albums on the way. First up, he’s ushering in 2016 with a 17-date U.S. tour.
-
Please don’t throw me away, I’m not trash : aww
Please don’t throw me away, I’m not trash via /r/aww https://t.co/bwGldrMaas https://t.co/g42iBfHkMK
-
Venezuela court suspends three new opposition MPs – BBC News
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has suspended the inauguration of three opposition MPs who were due to take office next week. The move follows legal challenges by the governing socialist party of President Nicolas Maduro.
-
This 3D-Printed Star Destroyer Is Two Feet Long | TechCrunch
The Star Destroyer, one of the largest ships in the Star Wars universe, has been recreated in excruciating detail in the form of a two-foot long 3D-printed ship consisting of thousands of small parts. It was, as the creator suggested, a big job.
-
Condoms, Kylie Jenner and ‘Don’t Judge’: The online challenges of 2015 – BBC News
Social media loves a good challenge. This year millions of people around the world took part in them. Some people tried to look like Kylie Jenner with the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge, while others made a statement about body shaming through the Don’t…
-
When I was 12 I thought 18 year olds looked 30. Today at 30 I think 18 year olds look 12. (self.Showerthoughts) Look through yearbooks: people always seem to look older than you, even when the same age or in the same grade.
-
Pennsylvania Station was ruined long before it was wrecked. Its demolition is the stuff of New York legend, an act of architectural vandalism so unspeakable that it gave rise to the Landmarks Preservation Commission, saved Grand Central Terminal and…
-
Nigerian president offers talks with Boko Haram over Chibok girls – BBC News
Nigeria’s president has said he is prepared to negotiate with Boko Haram militants to secure the release of about 200 schoolgirls. Muhammadu Buhari said that if a credible Boko Haram leadership could be identified then he was prepared to talk with t…
-
The Terrifying Storm That Will Melt the North Pole This Week – The Atlantic
The sun has not risen above the North Pole since mid-September. The sea ice—flat, landlike, windswept, and stretching as far as the eye can see—has been bathed in darkness for months.
-
US floods: Missouri rivers ‘could rise another 2m’ – BBC News
At least 13 people have died in the US state of Missouri following severe storms and flash flooding. Meteorologists have described it as the wettest December in history.
-
This basket barely meets my standards, but I’ll accept it. : cats
This basket barely meets my standards, but I’ll accept it. via /r/cats https://t.co/woQRDuFZT9 https://t.co/C3e7L9Y0Le
-
My favorite picture of her :3 : cats
My favorite picture of her :3 via /r/cats https://t.co/rBoiQoEUL2 https://t.co/B81rp4FLLB
-
Cloudy sunset from Monte Vettore – Monte Vettore, Umbria, Italy [4904×3010] : SkyPorn
Cloudy sunset from Monte Vettore – Monte Vettore, Umbria, Italy [4904×3010] via /r/SkyPorn https://t.co/zJkfAsjKki https://t.co/G3gxlzt5GB
-
We Must Cut the Military and Transition to a Science-Industrial Complex : politics
We Must Cut the Military and Transition to a Science-Industrial Complex via /r/politics https://t.co/y0KP6BiI4W https://t.co/0VEHMQ8yIy
-
Brussels terror threat prompts tight security tight for New Year celebrations – BBC News
New Year fireworks and celebrations in Brussels, Belgium, have been cancelled over security concerns. It follows the arrest of two people suspected of planning attacks during the festive season.
-
We Can Now Watch the Inside of a Worm’s Brain at Work
This recording lets us see 77 of the nematode’s 302 neurons light up like a Christmas display as the worm freely wriggles around on a plate. This is amazing. We’re watching an animal’s mind at work.
-
There is a ladybug on the ceiling fan. : cats
There is a ladybug on the ceiling fan. via /r/cats https://t.co/cpc2jtGn6C https://t.co/OSQ3Jy1KpV
-
A former neighbour of the San Bernardino shooters who is accused of supplying assault rifles to the couple has been charged in a grand jury indictment with conspiring to provide material support to terrorists.
-
ROCHESTER, N.H. — There are few titles in American democracy as privileged as “undeclared New Hampshire voter.” Presidential candidates obsess over them. Operatives tailor advertisements to their whims.
-
Australia shares rise on last trading day of 2015 – BBC News
Australian shares were higher on the last day of 2015 as trading volume remained thin with some of the region’s biggest markets already closed ahead of the new year. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.1% to 5,325.50 in morning trade and is set…
-
“Concussion” Makes a Christian Argument Against Football – The New Yorker
Last January, after the Seattle Seahawks staged an improbable comeback to beat the Green Bay Packers in the N.F.C. Championship Game, the Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson told the football writer Peter King, “That’s God setting it up, to make it…
-
Dis my toy now! via /r/aww https://t.co/AuZRgw2eFC https://t.co/Z8SE31eDeF
-
Cow Loves Being Cuddled via /r/aww https://t.co/dv3jtrCzYm https://t.co/PRRr8F3zF4
-
Environmental Peace Ecology is out! https://t.co/aDnd84zGPC
-
Every weekend we gather our best guides and posts on a specific subject. These were our best top 10s of 2015.
-
Vox Sentences: Bill Cosby charged with a sexual assault prosecutors knew about 11 years ago – Vox
Bill Cosby is charged in a 2004 assault; Puerto Rico is about to miss more debt payments; and the US considers new sanctions against Iran. Vox Sentences will be off tomorrow and Friday for New Year’s. See you in 2016!
Vox Sentences: Bill Cosby charged with a sexual assault prosecutors knew about 11 years ago https://t.co/1yWTeu5DXm https://t.co/eZBCzF4Erh -
Chicago police to get Tasers and training after shootings – BBC News
Police in Chicago are to receive new equipment and training on how to defuse tensions following a spate of fatal shootings of African-Americans by officers, the city’s mayor has said. Rahm Emanuel says every patrol car in Chicago would be equipped w…
-
Fancy New York hotels commit to going green | Grist
More than 20,000 pieces of trash have accumulated around this Pale Blue Dot over the past half-century.
-
While we were white-knuckling it through another cramped family Christmas, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie went ahead and sprung for the five-figure holiday of our dreams.
-
5 Unusual New Year’s Eve Traditions and Superstitions
What are you doing New Year’s Eve? Guzzling champagne, smooching a random stranger at midnight, and making heartfelt resolutions you’ll forget by January 2? Boring! Far more thrilling: dressing up like a dancing bear, choking down seed-filled fruit,…
-
The Second Coming of Khomeini | Foreign Policy
TEHRAN — The Islamic Revolution, which is now 36 years old, is never forgotten here — but some corners fear that it is fading from public view.
-
27 dead, 63 injured in Christmas Day shootings
The number of Americans killed in gun homicides on Christmas Day is comparable to the number of people killed in gun homicides in an entire year in places like Australia or Britain.
-
Star Wars : Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel presented by Mark Hamill : movies
Star Wars : Evolution of the Lightsaber Duel presented by Mark Hamill via /r/movies https://t.co/rE7KGsq3MJ https://t.co/WuLfF2B6G3
-
‘Affluenza’ Teen Ethan Couch Delays Extradition from Mexico but His Mom Is Deported | VICE News
Ethan Couch, the wealthy Texas 18-year-old who became known in the United States for his “affluenza” defense during his trial over a 2013 drunk-driving crash that killed four people, is fighting to remain in Mexico, where he fled while he was on pro…
-
Six big trends about bodies and beauty – BBC News
One of the biggest talking points online in 2015 was our bodies, and who gets to decide how beautiful they are. Here are six of the biggest debates from the year about bodies, as noticed by BBC Trending.
-
T-Mobile says it’s ‘downgrading,’ not ‘throttling’ YouTube | The Verge
What does throttle even mean, man? T-Mobile and YouTube are in a semantics war over the meaning of the word throttle after the cell carrier introduced its Binge On video initiative in November.
-
African American museum to open on ‘America’s front porch’ – BBC News
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will open its doors in Washington, DC, in 2016, after years of planning, fundraising and political wrangling.
-
Is the world’s art market cooling down? – BBC News
It is a rainy December evening in London and Sotheby’s is holding one of its last major auctions of 2015 – a sale of works by Old Masters from the Renaissance era and works by British artists such as John Constable and Joseph Wright of Derby. The bi…
-
Woman whose body turns food into alcohol beats drink-drive charge | US news | The Guardian
Drunken-driving charges against a woman in upstate New York have been dismissed based on an unusual defence: her body is a brewery. The woman was arrested while driving with a blood-alcohol level more than four times the legal limit.
-
Brazilian mother turns detective to get justice for son – BBC News
Marcia da Silva Oliveira Jacintho’s son Hanry was shot dead by Brazilian police in 2002. The police said Hanry had resisted arrested and they had acted in self-defence.
-
Weight Watchers shares jump on Oprah ad – BBC News
Shares of weight loss company Weight Watchers jumped nearly 19% on Wednesday after a television ad featuring Oprah Winfrey was shown in the US.
-
Donald Trump escalated the growing conflict over sexual politics between the Clinton and Trump campaigns on Wednesday when he called Bill Clinton “one of the great abusers of the world”.
-
Make Easy, Delicious Cold Noodles with This Simple Soy Vinaigrette
A tasty sauce is the key to a great noodle dish. While this soy vinaigrette is meant for cold noodle dishes (specifically cold ramen,) it’s a super quick way to turn a bowl of any noodles and veggies you may have left over into a delicious, filling …
-
The little bit of Iran on a street in Greater Manchester – BBC News
A crumbling mansion owned by the government of Iran sits abandoned in one of Greater Manchester’s most exclusive areas. No-one seems able to get rid of it. Why? The derelict building seems out of place on a road lined with million-pound properties.
-
Kumi Naidoo: ‘The struggle has never been about saving the planet’ | Environment | The Guardian
When Kumi Naidoo was approached to be head of Greenpeace in 2009 he was 19 days into a hunger strike, in an effort to draw attention to the plight of millions of Zimbabweans facing severe food shortages.
-
Can we overlook Hillary Clinton’s past racial issues when considering her platform on race?
“We need to take these people on. They are often connected to drug cartels. They are not just gangs of kids anymore. They are often the kinds of kids that are called ‘super-predators.’ No conscience, no empathy. We can talk about how they got that w…
-
Real-life Sherlock Holmes: How to earn a living as a private detective – BBC News
In a smart square a few hundred metres from 221B Baker Street, the most famous address in detective fiction, stands an intriguing shop. In the window is an array of curious gadgets and hi-tech equipment that wouldn’t look out of place on a film set.
-
Best of 2015: ‘Even God Forgot This Place’: Welcome to the Oilfields of Azerbaijan | VICE News
In the late 13th century, the explorer Marco Polo travelled to the region that comprises modern-day Azerbaijan and reported seeing gushing oil geysers, some of which ignited and lit up the night sky.
-
Seeking the football champions divided by war – BBC News
It was an old, fuzzy photo of an amateur football team – lads like ones you might find anywhere in the world. But three decades later, their small town in north-west Syria was engulfed by war. What became of those 13 young men? When I first saw the …
-
Airport shops could be forced to give VAT discounts – BBC News
Airport shops could be forced to give VAT discounts to passengers travelling outside the European Union, following the launch of a government enquiry. The Treasury said that the “extensive” review would make sure that shoppers got the discounts they…
-
Temperatures Rose Above Freezing at the North Pole Today
It isn’t just the US that’s getting walloped with bizarre weather. This week, temperatures around the North Pole were fifty degrees higher than usual for December—and today, they rose above the freezing point.
-
Comet Catalina, Quadrantid Meteors and More In Jan. 2016 Skywatching | Video
WATCH MORE SHOWS
-
Investigation Uncovers New Details About How the Paris Terror Attacks Unfolded | VICE News
As the investigation into the Paris terror attacks continues, one thing has become clear: The attacks started in — and may have been directed from — neighboring Belgium.
-
Dodgeball In Asia Is A Much More Organized, And Serious, Sport – Digg
3 diggs Sports World Japan faces off against Hong Kong in the Asian Dodgeball Cup, and both teams have well thought out strategies and plays, plus some very excited parents.
-
The internet has become strangely invested in Carrie Fisher’s weight · Newswire · The A.V. Club
Carrie Fisher—currently in competition with her Star Wars: The Force Awakens co-star Harrison Ford for the fewest fucks ever given about a billion-dollar movie franchise—has been very candid about the fact that producers asked her to lose more than …
-
Bill Cosby charged with indecent assault – BBC News
Prosecutors in Pennsylvania have charged the American comedian Bill Cosby with an alleged sexual assault in 2004. The 78-year-old is accused of indecently assaulting a woman at his home near Philadelphia.
-
Spotlight on green news & views: Warnings from the birds; media drop the ball on climate change
Long-duration Mississippi River Flood event underway written by terrypinder: “Heavy rains from Christmas week have drained into the Mississippi, forcing it to rise substantially. This is a significant Mississippi River flood from about St. Louis so…
-
Twitter’s updated Mac app wasn’t made by Twitter | The Verge
Blame Black Pixel? Twitter’s oft-neglected app for Mac got a much-needed update today, adding support for inline GIFs, videos, quote-tweets, and other features that mobile users have had for ages.
-
Fascinating analysis of the way Trump uses words / Boing Boing
Nerdwriter broke down the words Donald Trump uses when he answers questions. Trump’s answers consist mainly of one-syllable words, and are at a forth grade reading level. He structures his sentences with a powerfully rhythmic cadence, and ends them …
-
Remembering Shanghai’s New Year crush – BBC News
Authorities in the Chinese city of Shanghai have decided not to hold New Year celebrations on the historic Bund this year after a stampede last year left 36 people dead and dozens more injured. Huang Yuyao is a 19-year-old college student who was on…
-
This year in forgotten obituaries: Climate deniers, hoverboards, and American empathy | Grist
More than 20,000 pieces of trash have accumulated around this Pale Blue Dot over the past half-century.
-
Bill Cosby: victim’s account of 2004 assault describes ‘nightmare’ | World news | The Guardian
Andrea Constand woke up at 4am in Bill Cosby’s house, her clothes bunched up and her bra undone. Cosby, once one of America’s most beloved entertainers, had long projected a cult of family values, stemming from his portrayal of Dr Theo Huxtable on t…
-
This Viral List About 1915 Is Full of Lies
A list of fun facts about the year 1915 has gone viral. But many items on the list are false or misleading. As we’ve seen time and again, never trust the internet for your fun facts. It’s all lies.
-
Pakistan-Afghanistan hotline set up to reduce tension – BBC News
Pakistan and Afghanistan have established a hotline between their respective military commanders to reduce frequent cross-border tensions. Pakistan’s military spokesman says the line has just been used for the first time as the two countries work to…
-
The actress Carrie Fisher, who reprised her role as Leia Organa, the intergalactic revolutionary princess turned general in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” is taking on Internet trolls who criticized her appearance.
-
Our best damn posts of the year (according to the people who wrote them) | Grist
More than 20,000 pieces of trash have accumulated around this Pale Blue Dot over the past half-century.
-
Kobe Bryant’s 20-year career also shows how far video games have come | Polygon
After this season, Kobe Bryant will close the door on a 20-year career in the NBA, and a pair of video game screenshots getting a lot of play on Twitter highlight just how long that is and how much can change in that time. Kobe Bryant rendering in h…
-
LA’s Gas Leak Is a Global Disaster
One of the worst environmental disasters of the decade is currently underway in a quiet community 25 miles northwest of Los Angeles. Putrid, methane-rich natural gas has been spewing into the air at an estimated rate of nearly 1,300 metric tons per …
-
What About the Other Cosby Women? – The Daily Beast
One of Bill Cosby’s alleged victims, Andrea Constand, may finally get her day in court—but what will happen to the at least 50 other women who have accused the actor of sexual assault?
-
Ian Murdock, father of Debian, dead at 42 | Ars Technica
Ian Murdock, founder of the Debian GNU/Linux distribution project, has died at the age of 42.
-
Try to resist photos of President Obama designed to melt your cold heart | The Verge
The president is a photogenic guy. Come on. Whatever your feelings about his politics, you can grant him that. Chief official White House photographer Pete Souza has collected his favorite images of the year, either taken by himself or a member of h…
-
Letter N for the New Year : Image of the Day
Today’s Image of the Day is derived from our newest feature: Reading the ABCs from Space. N, n…what begins with N?
-
This year I’m gonna say “2” and then “shit”. Mix it up a bit. The first word I say every year is cunt. The last word I say every year is cunt. Me likey how the word cunt rolls off the tongue.
-
The Easiest Way to Avoid Static Shock When Exiting Your Car
If you’ve ever wondered why your car will sometimes give you a painful shock when you climb out, this video explains the science behind it, and how to prevent it.
-
Class Up Your New Years Eve Party With a Champagne Tower
When it comes to celebrating the new year, champagne is almost a requirement. This handy guide to building a champagne tower can help you take your party, and your champagne consumption, to the next level.
-
Bill Cosby cuts a frail figure on a day many thought would never come | World news | The Guardian
For the women who have levelled allegations against him, it was a moment they thought would never come: Bill Cosby, one of the brightest stars of American entertainment finally brought before a criminal court.
-
kitten found a new use for the glove compartment via /r/aww https://t.co/ZFcsoK32bz https://t.co/XN19fg28ff https://t.co/xsVuUdwOoA
-
Should we solar panel the Sahara desert? – BBC News
Could one solution to climate change be to harvest the power of sunlight where it shines brightest on the planet? Should we solar panel the Sahara desert? Four experts discuss the radical proposal with the BBC World Service Inquiry programme.
-
2015: The Year We Found Out #ExxonKnew : environment
2015: The Year We Found Out #ExxonKnew via /r/environment https://t.co/0y59HggIqx https://t.co/5z378a62wz
-
First Official Image from ‘Bourne 5’ : movies
First Official Image from ‘Bourne 5’ via /r/movies https://t.co/h7xgWnkKan https://t.co/SyDKKxf3ta
-
Hours after Bill Cosby’s first arrest warrant was issued, in connection to allegations from one of the nearly 60 women who have accused him of drugging and/or sexually assaulting them, the comedian was arraigned in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, o…
-
The TAPI Pipeline and Paths to Peace in Afghanistan – The New Yorker
When, on December 10th, Afghan President Ashraf Ghani returned to Kabul from Islamabad, he was greeted by a Taliban attack that killed more than fifty people at the Kandahar airbase and the resignation of his intelligence chief, Rahmatullah Nabil, w…
-
The Top Ten Tech Quotes of 2015 – The New Yorker
Here, as part of a sort of annual tradition, are the best quotes from the year in technology, ranked by how much I liked them and how much they mattered. 10. “Apparently there’s a term for someone who gets turned on by intellectual stuff. You know, …
-
Islamic State Affiliate Blamed for Attack on Tourists in Southern Russia | VICE News
As Russia bombs militants in Syria, jihadists might be shooting tourists in Russia.
-
There’s a specially designed workout for every day of your Kenzai Body program. These workouts ramp up in difficulty over the course of the 90 days, so that you’ll never feel overwhelmed. Click here or on the image above to view the Day 37 workout.
-
UK government wants to send tech execs to jail for disclosing surveillance / Boing Boing
Ministers are lobbying to make it a criminal offense for a tech company to inform a user that the UK government is spying on them.
-
91% of patients that survive opioid overdose are prescribed more opioids | Ars Technica
Examining a national database of health insurance claims, researchers found that 91 percent of patients who suffered a nonfatal overdose of prescription opioid painkillers continued getting prescriptions for opioids following the overdose.
-
Champion jump jockey AP McCoy has been knighted and football administrator Heather Rabbatts made a dame by the Queen in the New Year Honours List. Ex-footballers Denis Law and Francis Lee are made CBEs, along with former F1 and motorcycling champion…
-
Easyjet’s Carolyn McCall and James Dyson on New Year Honours list – BBC News
The boss of the Easyjet airline, Carolyn McCall, has been made a Dame in the New Year Honours list. She has been chief executive at the airline since early 2010 and has been given the award for her work in the aviation industry.
-
Chicago, see Leonardo DiCaprio in The Revenant early and for free · Contest · The A.V. Club
Is this finally Leonardo DiCaprio’s big shot at Oscar glory? Whether or not The Revenant will score the actor an Academy Award, you can’t say he didn’t work his ass off for it, throwing himself head first into Alejandro González Iñárritu’s reportedl…
-
Mayor says Chicago police must be better trained on when to use guns | US news | The Guardian
Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Wednesday that Chicago police must be better trained to distinguish between when they can use a gun and when they should use a gun, after a series of shootings by officers sparked protests and complaints that police are to…
-
Cisco gets a big patent win despite Supreme Court loss, overturns $64M verdict | Ars Technica
Cisco has finally quashed a long-running lawsuit brought by an Israeli patent-holding company called Commil USA. The case took a surprising number of detours, including a trip to the Supreme Court last year that looks almost unnecessary in hindsight.
-
Debian Creator Ian Murdock Dead At 42 | TechCrunch
Ian Murdock – the ‘ian’ in Debian – was found dead at his home in San Francisco on Monday. The cause is yet unknown. Murdock was an integral figure in the open source movement. His Debian Project – and his work at Docker – were groundbreaking.
-
BBC Sport – Sunderland 0-1 Liverpool
Sunderland defender John O’Shea is struggling with a calf problem and could be replaced by Wes Brown, who has only made one appearance this season. Younes Kaboul remains sidelined by a hamstring injury that will keep him out for a number of weeks.
-
Uber Hits One Billionth Ride; Gifts Free Year of Rides | TechCrunch
Rapidly expanding car service startup Uber says it has driven its one billionth ride. Launched in June 2010, it took the company 5.5 years to reach this milestone. Uber trip number one billion took place in London on Christmas Eve.
-
A massive airlift of refugees will begin in Central America next week after regional countries agreed to help thousands of stranded Cubans who have been driven by the threat of normalised relations to migrate to the United States.
-
The Moon, Planets and Pluto to Feature on New US Postage Stamps in 2016
The U.S. Postal Service will issue stamp sets celebrating the moon and planets, as well as the New Horizons mission to Pluto in 2016.Credit: USPS (montage: collectSPACE.com) View full size image The moon, the planets and Pluto will appear on United …
-
Is cheater site Ashley Madison actually growing by over a million users per month? | Ars Technica
In one of 2015’s most sensational hacks, a group called Impact Team dumped the real names and credit card information associated with 39 million accounts from cheater dating site Ashley Madison.
-
I’m Russell Brown, Principal Designer at Adobe, and This Is How I Work
If you work with any sort of digital media, whether it be video, photos, vector graphics, humble PDFs, or animation, it’s almost certain that there’s an Adobe product in your workflow. So what are the go-to apps for someone who works at Adobe?
-
North Pole Temperatures 40 F Above Average | Al Jazeera America
Temperatures in the Arctic rose one to two degrees Celsius (or 1.8 -3.6 F) above freezing in recent days, a phenomenon that has only occurred a few times before, according to Bob Henson, a meteorologist at Weather Underground, a weather service.
-
We’ve got less than a month left before The X-Files returns for a six-episode “event series” on Fox, which means there’s a little bit of information to be gleaned in a new 21-minute behind-the-scenes featurette released in YouTube earlier this week.
-
E-cigarette bans in Malaysia spark debate – Al Jazeera English
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Malaysian state of Kedah is set to become the latest in the country to ban the sale of e-cigarettes or “vapes” in a widening crackdown on the smoking alternative. Kedah joins Negeri Sembilan, Johor, and Kelantan states w…
-
This simulation shows how much space junk is orbiting Earth | Grist
We’ve known for a while now that Earth is the Pig-Pen of our solar system. There are more than 20,000 pieces of space junk currently orbiting the planet, and that number is only going to grow.
-
Donald Trump Targets Barack Obama With New ‘Star Wars’ Ad | Rolling Stone
Donald Trump Targets Barack Obama With New ‘Star Wars’ Ad Republican frontrunner mocks president for perceived pop culture priorities
-
Meet Puff & Puffy! via /r/cats https://t.co/bAej7J2hpw https://t.co/uPXtjpn4a6 https://t.co/iP2qtLCazd
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Meet Puff & Puffy! via /r/cats…
Meet Puff & Puffy! via /r/cats https://t.co/bAej7J2hpw https://t.co/uPXtjpn4a6 https://t.co/iP2qtLCazd
-
kitten gives the most enthusiastic greetings ever : aww
kitten gives the most enthusiastic greetings ever via /r/aww https://t.co/HQr5oiGSw1 https://t.co/52VUfSF1mM https://t.co/uOuYHJs7Lc
-
kitten gives the most enthusiastic greetings ever via /r/aww https://t.co/HQr5oiGSw1 https://t.co/52VUfSF1mM https://t.co/uOuYHJs7Lc
-
meow irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/wSLcI68jxe https://t.co/881Q1A0Dgr https://t.co/oWFOVaRond
-
meow irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/wSLcI68jxe https://t.co/881Q1A0Dgr https://t.co/oWFOVaRond
-
Northern lights over Nova Scotia, Canada…. – Just Space
Northern lights over Nova Scotia, Canada. September 2014 https://t.co/ooKQyUIq5g https://t.co/QImFmJeyKD https://t.co/7xliwXg4SE
-
Northern lights over Nova Scotia, Canada. September 2014 https://t.co/ooKQyUIq5g https://t.co/QImFmJeyKD https://t.co/7xliwXg4SE
-
With No Museum, Thousands Of Mexican Instruments Pile Into This Apartment : NPR
There’s a place in Mexico City that’s filled with thousands of musical instruments from all over Latin America — some of them more than 100 years old. It’s not a museum or music school. It’s an apartment. Actually, the collection’s grown so much, it…
-
Lawyer For Some Bill Cosby Accusers Reacts To Criminal Charges : NPR
NPR’s Audie Cornish talks to Joseph Cammarata, the lawyer representing seven women who say they were assaulted by Bill Cosby.
-
A Big Truck Attempts To Cross A Very Thin Bridge – Digg
17 diggs Cars Curious World A large pickup truck crosses an incredibly thin bridge, inducing nail-biting and teeth-clenching everywhere.
-
Benefits of Thinking Like a Stoner | New Republic
Someone is walking behind you. Their pace is even, but you know they’re close. You quicken your step, turn the corner—are they watching? Maybe you shouldn’t leave the neighborhood any more, or better yet, the house–but even in the house, you might n…
-
Today, the City Pages newspaper of Minneapolis published an article by Jay Boller looking into why Maureen Herman had been fired from Babes in Toyland, the iconic punk band she’d been a member of since 1992.
-
If Your Drone Lands on Thin Ice, Do Not Try to Rescue It
Ice is not safe! Did we learn nothing from the photographer who watched $1500 in fancy equipment splash into freezing cold Icelandic waters? Evidently not.
-
Uber just completed its billionth trip | The Verge
You know what’s cool? By most measures, Uber has had a pretty good year: numerous political victories, new product launches, and scary amounts of cash raised. And the hits keep coming. Last night in London, the ride-hailing company added a cherry on…
-
The Philadelphia Eagles will regret getting rid of Chip Kelly | Sport | The Guardian
Poor decisions are part and parcel of teams that have gone more than half a century without a championship, but Tuesday’s shock dismissal of Chip Kelly is a doozy even for the Philadelphia Eagles.
-
Giving Birth Outside A Hospital Is A Little Riskier For The Baby : Shots – Health News : NPR
How safe is it in the United States to be born someplace other than a hospital? The question has long been the focus of emotional debate and conflicting information. Now, Oregon scientists and health workers who deliver babies have some research evi…
-
MEOW_IRL via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/ZB836xbySc https://t.co/51w1t8pqrH https://t.co/783SbDzXip
-
MEOW_IRL via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/ZB836xbySc https://t.co/51w1t8pqrH https://t.co/783SbDzXip
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Wave interference via /r/pics…
Wave interference via /r/pics https://t.co/fmFm5GdQLe https://t.co/yaEX6IhEv2 https://t.co/rVbziWSP5U
-
Wave interference via /r/pics https://t.co/fmFm5GdQLe https://t.co/yaEX6IhEv2 https://t.co/rVbziWSP5U
-
The Police Told Her To Report Her Rape, Then Arrested Her For Lying – BuzzFeed News
Lara McLeod never wanted to report her rape. In those first few hours, the 19-year-old was barely able to put what had happened to her into words.
-
World’s first dengue vaccine has been approved in three countries | The Verge
Every year, mosquito bites cause up to 400 million dengue infections, which in turn lead to about 22,000 deaths. Until recently, health officials had no way to prevent or even treat the disease, but that’s about to change.
-
PC gamers were dismayed on Christmas Day to find that Valve’s popular (and arguably essential) Steam store had gone haywire before becoming entirely inaccessible.
-
NSA’s biggest congressional apologist is outraged that the NSA spied on him and Israel / Boing Boing
Rep Pete Hoekstra [R-MI] calls spying “a matter of fact,” he attacked a bill that would impose oversight on the NSA, and he “laughs at foreign governments who are shocked they’ve been spied on because they, too, gather information” — except when th…
-
India police to troll sex offenders on New Year’s Eve – Al Jazeera English
On New Year’s Eve police in India will troll nearly 600,000 men previously reported for sexual harassment, warning them via text message to be on their best behaviour around the ladies – or face the consequences. “You and your phone are still under …
-
Track of the Day: ‘Exterminate, Annihilate, Destroy’ – The Atlantic
-
Rubio, Graham, Cruz lead Senate in missed votes : politics
Rubio, Graham, Cruz lead Senate in missed votes via /r/politics https://t.co/wco2pe9CPs https://t.co/ODTmNQ5DVd
-
KING: Senators in Harlem, Queens support Sanders : Liberal
KING: Senators in Harlem, Queens support Sanders via /r/Liberal https://t.co/6lidZPfDNj https://t.co/4lyuPp4eqJ
-
Why does it cost so much and why are people buying it? — Hopes&Fears
$11 for dried mango? $24 for almond butter? Health food stores often position themselves as friendly and approachable, but the prices they charge can leave a person feeling a little incredulous.
-
The Future of Architecture Is Already Happening in Portland
Framework sounds like a futuristic, Frakenstein-like treehouse. But as one of two winners of a contest for high-rise buildings built out of wood, it’s a actually a glimpse into the future of urban architecture.
-
This Little Girl Reacts To ‘Star Wars’ In The Most Appropriate Way Possible – Digg
28 diggs Movies Cute If you’re a true “Star Wars” fans you could probably hardly contain your excitement about “The Force Awakens” arrival, but the constraints of adulthood may have kept you from expressing your true feelings in the form you’d prefe…
-
Donald Trump is all in favor of a woman president ‘someday’
Today in Donald Trump news, Donald Trump comes up with a new conspiracy theory, launches into an inexplicable tirade against Caroline Kennedy, and whatever this is. Mind you, though, he is all in favor of that someday.
-
Caught in the crosshairs by the cool blob | News | The Guardian
It’s not been the ending to Christmas most would have wished for. As northern England recovers from the devastating effects of Storm Eva (perhaps mopping sodden houses for the second or third time in a month) the weather seems the only topic of conv…
-
Facebook’s free internet service has been shut down in Egypt | The Verge
Egypt has now become the second country to shut down Facebook’s controversial free internet service after India did the same last week, according to a report from the Associated Press today. The service, called Free Basics, is part of Facebook’s I…
-
“Son of Saul” and the Ungraspable Horrors of Auschwitz – The New Yorker
To the extent that it’s a gloss on ideas from Claude Lanzmann’s “Shoah” and his later films, László Nemes’s first feature, “Son of Saul” (which opened December 25th), is a revealing alignment of symbolic gestures.
-
Build a Motion Detector Alarm That Reports Time and GPS Location Data
If you’re looking for a way to keep tabs on what’s happening around you, this battery-powered, GPS-enabled motion detector alerts you of a breach via SMS text message.
-
Dealmaster: Get a Dell 20-inch, 1080p monitor and a $50 gift card for $109 | Ars Technica
Greetings, Arsians! Courtesy of our partners at TechBargains, we have a few more deals to close out 2015.
-
Scott Ian: Lemmy’s Death Leaves ‘Hole That Will Never Be Filled’ | Rolling Stone
Scott Ian: Lemmy’s Death Leaves ‘Hole That Will Never Be Filled’ “Even with Lemmy and his lifestyle … there was an air of invincibility about the guy,” says Anthrax guitarist.
-
In Silicon Valley Now, It’s Almost Always Winner Takes All – The New Yorker
In September, 2014, after investing in a ride-sharing company called Sidecar, Richard Branson declared that it was “early days and, like a lot of other commodity businesses, there is room for innovators on great customer experiences.
-
Axl Rose to Talk Guns N’ Roses on ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ | Rolling Stone
After months of rumors, mysterious teases, subtle, but telling, website updates and other evidence, Axl Rose will appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live next week to address the talk about the classic Guns N’ Roses lineup getting back together.
-
Cuba and Iran, Melancholy Twins – The New Yorker
The first thing that struck me during a trip to Cuba this month was how much it reminds me of Iran. Despite divergent ideologies—Communist, Islamic—the aging revolutions emit the same cranky melancholia. Rhetoric is still defiant, but public zealotr…
-
Syrian Journalist Who Documented ISIS Atrocities Slain In Turkey : NPR
Naji Jerf, a filmmaker, was assassinated on Sunday in Gaziantep, Turkey, on the border of Syria. He worked for the citizen journalist group, “Raqqa is Being Slaughtered Silently,” which uses social media to document atrocities committed by ISIS.
-
Commentary: Drunk Teen, Angry Dad : NPR
NPR has a commentary from writer Brian Doyle about the time his teenage son came home drunk, and he found himself clenching his own fists.
-
Doctors Look To Prevent Abuse In Midst Of Opioid Epidemic : NPR
The U.S. is in the grips of a prescription drug epidemic, fueled in part by an explosion in opioid prescriptions over the past several decades. Roughly half of those prescriptions are written by primary care doctors. NPR’s Robert Siegel talks with D…
-
Puerto Rico Calls On Congress For Help In Billion Dollar Debt Crisis : NPR
Puerto Rico has a billion dollars in debt payments due January 1 and the U.S. territory’s governor says the island may default. If forced to choose between making debt payments or paying for vital public services, Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says …
-
Donald Trump Launches Ad Campaign In Early Primary States : NPR
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump recently threw $2 million a week behind television ads to draw support in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
-
Bill Cosby Faces Criminal Charge In Relation To Sexual Misconduct Allegations : NPR
After years of civil lawsuits against him, comedian and actor Bill Cosby now faces a criminal charge in relation to allegations of sexual misconduct. The Montgomery County, Penn., district attorney charged Cosby Wednesday with felony aggravated inde…
-
Need To Break-Up With Someone? Call The Shop : NPR
For a fee, you can hire someone to do anything, including end your relationship. NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Mackenzie Keast, co-founder of the Breakup Shop, about his business of breaking hearts.
-
Despite ‘Star Wars’ Success, Disney Stock Drops : NPR
NPR’s Robert Siegel talks with Ben Fritz of the Wall Street Journal about Disney stock dropping, despite enormous Star Wars success.
-
U.S. High Schools Employ Mixed Strategies To Raise Graduation Rates : NPR
NPR explores what is behind rising high school graduation rates and the methods schools use to increase these rates.
-
Encore: How Life In The Motor City Shaped Ben Carson’s Conservative Views : NPR
Republican presidential candidate and former neurosurgeon Ben Carson was born and raised amid the tumult of Detroit in the 1960s. Even as a young man, Carson sought a different path from his peers.
-
As TV Streaming Rises, So Does Internet Piracy : NPR
TV viewers are streaming their favorite shows more than ever. They are also stealing them more than ever. Why is this happening? NPR’s Audie Cornish talks to Paul Tassi who covers technology and the Internet for Forbes to find out.
-
As Rivers Swell In Missouri, A Look Back At The Great Floods Of 1993 : NPR
NPR’s Robert Siegel talks to Steve Ehlmann, county executive for St. Charles County, to find out what has happened in Missouri since the floods of 1993.
-
Floodwaters Continue To Rise After Torrential Rain In Missouri : NPR
The rain has stopped for now, but the floodwaters in Missouri continue to rise. The Mississippi, Missouri and Meramec rivers are swelling, and the crests could exceed the record floods of 1993.
-
In LA, Renewed Focus On Training Police On When To Shoot, And When Not To : NPR
Across the country, activists are demanding police stop shooting unarmed people – particularly young black men. In Los Angeles County, an investigation by NPR member station KPCC in Pasadena, Calif.
-
‘Anomalisa’ Is A Charlie Kaufman Movie Featuring Puppets. Yes, It’s Weird : NPR
A guy who thinks everyone’s the same, meets a gal who’s different. That could be the TV-listing for Charlie Kaufman’s extraordinary new film and latest weirdness, Anomalisa. But that thumbnail description doesn’t get at the weird, and the weird in t…
-
The US Military Contractor Accused of Sex Crimes — Then Convicted of Espionage | VICE News
On Sunday, June 17, 2012, a contractor named Christopher R. Glenn accessed a classified computer network at the US military’s Joint Task Force-Bravo (JTF-B) in Honduras and began stealing defense secrets.
-
The Peak District, England, UK [OC] [2688×1520] : EarthPorn
The Peak District, England, UK [OC] [2688×1520] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/hEm3bllYI7 https://t.co/V1x6DIsD4L https://t.co/4P1ao7ZwZB
-
The Peak District, England, UK [OC] [2688×1520] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/hEm3bllYI7 https://t.co/V1x6DIsD4L https://t.co/4P1ao7ZwZB
-
js https://t.co/viOOIeTOy9 https://t.co/keSVYkT1wz https://t.co/mwNzvSeRuq
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, js http://ift.tt/1IExHkq
js https://t.co/viOOIeTOy9 https://t.co/keSVYkT1wz https://t.co/mwNzvSeRuq
-
Debian mourns the passing of Ian Murdock : technology
Debian mourns the passing of Ian Murdock via /r/technology https://t.co/I6yEOUHYpf https://t.co/0Wbo54vvde
-
Hole-Punch Clouds over the Southeast : Natural Hazards
In elementary school, students learn that water freezes at 0 degrees Celsius (32 degrees Fahrenheit). That is true most of the time, but there are exceptions to the rule.
-
How to Send Your Computer’s Audio to a Chromecast
Windows/Mac: Most popular apps allow you to cast audio and video to your Chromecast directly from the app itself, but it’s not supported by everything. Instead of just streaming from one specific app, you can stream all your computer’s audio through…
-
CBS, Paramount sue crowdfunded Star Trek filmmakers for copyright infringement | Ars Technica
On Tuesday, lawyers representing CBS and Paramount Studios sued Axanar Productions, a company formed by a group of fans attempting to make professional-quality Star Trek fan-fiction movies, for copyright infringement.
-
Chip Kelly’s Problem Wasn’t The Hurry-Up — It Was Everything Else | FiveThirtyEight
Here at FiveThirtyEight, we’ve watched Chip Kelly’s 2015 campaign as Philadelphia Eagles head coach/general manager with a combination of fascination and horror. His offseason roster-shuffling was spellbinding; the season itself, not so much.
-
io9 The 50 Best X-Wing Pilots, Ranked | Kotaku Valve Apologizes For Steam’s Christmas Malfunction | The Concourse Wow, It’s The Most Difficult “Can You Find The Panda?” Puzzle Yet | Jezebel The 2015 Encyclopedia of Embarrassing Public Beefs |
-
These are dark days for Trekkers.
-
The bizarre history of bathrooms getting in the way of equal rights – Vox
The bizarre history of bathrooms getting in the way of equal rights https://t.co/mWZklpZ8A1 https://t.co/ZK6nsSrFyT
After this year’s historic victory on marriage equality, LGBTQ rights advocates aren’t done fighting for equal rights. Their next goal is to prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity nationwide. -
Massive Planets May Punch Puzzling Holes in Planetary Nurseries
A high-definition view of planetary nurseries around four young stars has revealed a new solution to a puzzling mystery: why a hole appears in the middle of some of those nurseries.
-
A life unraveling – The Boston Globe
Over the past year, the Globe spent time with an East Boston heroin addict as she struggled through recovery and the prospect of losing her children to the state. Nearly every key moment was witnessed by a Globe reporter or photographer.
-
Samsung Gets Wacky With A Belt Called WELT And Other Oddities | TechCrunch
CES is a bit like the auto shows of yesteryear, back when carmakers simply came to flex their muscles and show what they were capable of, as opposed to unveiling products that are destined for dealership parking lots.
-
Theranos’ proprietary tech wasn’t vetted by federal inspectors for two years | The Verge
Theranos, the Silicon Valley blood testing company, launched its first blood-sampling center at the end of 2013. But for most of the two years that followed, federal officials didn’t inspect Theranos’ inventions at all, The Verge has learned.
-
Why the Star Wars fan theories about Rey need to be wrong | The Verge
Of all the many successes Episode VII has going for it — including wiping away the stain of the prequel trilogy — Rey stands out as the film’s greatest achievement. She’s awesome; she defeated a powerful Dark Jedi in single combat without an iota of…
-
Government responds petition calling for UK ban on Donald Trump | US news | The Guardian
The government has responded to a petition calling for Donald Trump to be banned from coming to Britain by pointing out that it has powers to exclude foreign nationals if their presence is “non-conducive to the public good”.
-
Martin Shkreli’s former employer KaloBios files for bankruptcy | The Verge
San Francisco-based drug company KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, recently in the news for having fired Wu Tang fan Martin Shkreli as CEO, has just filed for bankruptcy, Fast Company reports. The news isn’t too surprising.
-
Spending Bill To Accelerate NASA Habitation Module Work
Boeing is one of four companies with study contracts from NASA to study habitation module concepts. Funding provided in the 2016 omnibus spending bill, and attached report language, could accelerate that work.
-
Rape victim, murderer, death row inmate: Terry Williams and the corrupt justice of Pennsylvania
Before we go forward, let’s go back to Williams’s childhood. Yes, he was a victim of a traumatic, almost unimaginable level of childhood sexual violence. But to understand this story, you must understand that the anguish didn’t stop there. Williams …
-
The History of Farting for Money | New Republic
Roland, court minstrel to 12th century English king Henry II, probably had many talents. But history has recorded only one.
-
US Air Force Awards More Rocket Research Contracts
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force awarded another round of research contracts Dec. 23 as part of a broader effort to end U.S. reliance on a Russian rocket engine for launching national security missions, according to posts on the Federal Business Oppo…
-
Brussels Cancels NYE Fireworks Due to Threat | Al Jazeera America
Authorities in the Belgian capital Brussels on Wednesday called off the city’s traditional New Year’s Eve fireworks display, citing fears of a militant attack.
-
California gas leak called the biggest disaster since BP | Grist
No matter how attached we might be to that super-heated crust, the traditional ways aren’t automatically the healthiest. How the internet of things will get hacked by the companies that are building it, and other tales of sustainable (and unsustaina…
-
This Was the Year Yemen Was Destroyed | VICE News
On April 21, Saudi Arabia officially ended a military intervention in Yemen dubbed “Operation Restoring Hope.
-
Tire Loaf via /r/Catloaf https://t.co/igcVOIok7y https://t.co/YJs6JD3Xna https://t.co/4qRq8uwywX
-
Tire Loaf via /r/Catloaf https://t.co/igcVOIok7y https://t.co/YJs6JD3Xna https://t.co/4qRq8uwywX
-
Experts Weigh In: Are the Rules Shaping the American Economy Fair? – The Atlantic
People talk about “the economy” all the time. The economy is growing. The economy is falling apart. The economy is strong.
-
The intensity of live TV editing of the Oscars in 1996 / Boing Boing
I don’t know if things have changed much in 20 years, but this behind-the-scenes glimpse of the guy in charge of live editing the Oscars in 1996 is fascinating. I’d rather watch him than the stars.
-
Russia urges Turkey to arrest rebels over pilot’s death – Al Jazeera English
The Russian government has called for Turkey to arrest rebels it suspects killed the pilot of the jet shot down last month on the Syrian border.
-
Man Charged With Arson in Houston Mosque Fire | Al Jazeera America
Gary Nathaniel Moore, 37, of Houston, was arrested Wednesday morning, according to Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Special Agent Nicole Strong. She said that officials don’t have a motive for the crime, but she added that there i…
-
How 2015 became the year of the hoverboard – Vox
Chances are someone you know unwrapped a hoverboard on Christmas morning. The self-balancing skateboards were among the most popular toys of 2015 — and the most controversial. That’s because they’ve demonstrated an alarming propensity to catch on fi…
How 2015 became the year of the hoverboard https://t.co/YzUcz3Pdwq https://t.co/QX46zmuQR2 -
Twitter for Mac Finally Gets Updated to Support Twitter’s Newer Features
Mac: It has been a long time since Twitter bothered to do anything with their Mac app, let alone anything substantial. This time around, the app’s actually got some legs on it, supporting a variety of newish Twitter features.
-
Bill Cosby arrives at court to face sexual assault charges – video | World news | The Guardian
Bill Cosby arrived at a court house in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday for his arraignment on the charge of sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004 after allegedly giving her drugs and alcohol.
-
The 50 Best X-Wing Pilots, Ranked
Sure, Star Wars fans might dream of igniting a lightsaber and calling on the force like a Jedi. But honestly, if we were in a galaxy far far away, we’d want to lock our S-Foils in attack position like the dashing X-Wing pilots of the Alliance and Re…
-
The Health Benefits of Volunteering – The Atlantic
In the fight against the disease that will kill one of every four people you know, most scientists studying cardiovascular epidemiology at Harvard School of Public Health are focusing on usual suspects like cholesterol, obesity, and cardiac structur…
-
US sued over donations for illegal Israeli settlements – Al Jazeera English
A lawsuit has been filed in a US court seeking to stop non-profit groups from sending billions of dollars worth of tax-exempt donations to support illegal Israeli settlements and the Israeli army.
-
Environment Agency chair visits flood-hit areas in north of England | Environment | The Guardian
The chairman of the Environment Agency has been visiting flood-hit areas of the north of England following his return from a much-criticised holiday in the Carribbean.
-
When Leonardo DiCaprio Runs Into a Freezing River, This Guy Runs After | Vanity Fair
Few cinematographers inspire the kind of awe that Emmanuel Lubezki does―or as his colleagues and admirers call him, “Chivo.” After winning back-to-back Oscars for Gravity and last year’s best-picture winner, Birdman, Chivo’s even becoming almost a h…
-
Experts criticise George Osborne over flood protection funding | Environment | The Guardian
George Osborne has been accused of jeopardising Britain’s crumbling flood defences over the past five years by prioritising cutting the deficit, as experts warned that infrastructure spending may need to rise sharply to adapt to climate change.
-
The Top 10 Comedy Sketches of 2015 | Vanity Fair
From anthropomorphic singing houses to a black-and-white parody of a classic 1950s film, the year in sketch comedy proved to be one of the best yet, with the old becoming new again (With Bob and David) and veteran series (Key and Peele, Kroll Show) …
-
Chicago Has a New Plan to Train Its Cops to Kill Fewer People | VICE News
VICE News is closely watching policing in America. Check out the Officer Involved blog here.
-
We all feel like time speeds up with age. It doesn’t. – Vox
Five or six times a day, every day, for 48 years, chronobiologist Robert Sothern has counted off 60 seconds in his head and then compared the results against a clock.
-
In American politics, one narrative — one question — eclipses all others: Who will become the 45th president? But there are dramas within that drama.
-
Photo https://t.co/R0R0wspvwG https://t.co/JR6s9r9Jdh https://t.co/ei49FZ2j9j
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Photo http://ift.tt/1ZC9tLM
Photo https://t.co/R0R0wspvwG https://t.co/JR6s9r9Jdh https://t.co/ei49FZ2j9j
-
Concept Art for Star Wars Episodes 4-6 – Artist: Ralph McQuarrie : movies
Concept Art for Star Wars Episodes 4-6 – Artist: Ralph McQuarrie via /r/movies https://t.co/LhPHPEdZUq https://t.co/Vj7tFe40RB
-
Are we more likely to follow through with resolutions we post on social media? — Hopes&Fears
Though the focus of most New Year’s resolutions is on identifying personal goals, the tradition has a communal feel. After all, everybody’s doing it.
-
Indiana Lawmaker Hopes To Prosecute Transgender People For Peeing | ThinkProgress
If Indiana hopes to overcome its reputation for being an anti-LGBT state, 2016 is not shaping up to be a productive year.
-
Midday open thread: Dark Web; 15 ridiculous things rightist media said about climate change in 2015
-
Don’t Be Afraid of the Nurse Practitioner
If you try to book an appointment with a doctor—especially around busy times like the holidays—you might end up seeing a nurse practitioner or physician assistant instead. These professionals have less training than doctors, but can still provide gr…
-
Debate Rages Over Whether Speaking A Second Language Improves Cognition – Scientific American
The idea that learning to speak two languages is good for your brain has come to be widely accept as fact, particularly in popular media. Studies have shown that bilingual speakers of all ages outperform monolinguals on certain cognitive performance…
-
Former All Black captain Richie McCaw has been appointed to the Order of New Zealand – the country’s highest honour. McCaw, who turns 35 on 31 December, captained the All Blacks to 2015 World Cup glory and becomes the youngest ever holder of the ord…
-
meow irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/NZXST9rSAl https://t.co/J330xzyIhX https://t.co/kZaeg3cUAz
-
Politicians May Have to Wear Donor Logos in California : politics
Politicians May Have to Wear Donor Logos in California via /r/politics https://t.co/84spv1itze https://t.co/fqySO77dfx
-
meow irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/NZXST9rSAl https://t.co/J330xzyIhX https://t.co/kZaeg3cUAz
-
In Memoriam: Ian Murdock; debian founder : technology
In Memoriam: Ian Murdock; debian founder via /r/technology https://t.co/s1rlTXjm9f https://t.co/QNNrBWAUw0
-
T-Mobile CEO Discusses Consolidation Rumors, His Predictions For Tech In 2016 | TechCrunch
As the latest year of the future folds into the next, the most bombastic/annoying/entertaining of CEOs sets his gaze on the technologies that will define the wireless space and the company he is at the helm of.
-
No comment as Bill Cosby arrives for court hearing – BBC News
Comedian Bill Cosby has appeared before a US court charged with aggravated indecent assault over an alleged incident in 2004. It is the first time Mr Cosby, 78, has been charged with any offence after months of accusations.
-
How Doctors Are Experimenting With Saving Patients Money – The Atlantic
Being pregnant on Obamacare has given me a close-up look at the potholes of America’s health-care system: high deductibles, redundant or unnecessary procedures that get charged against those high deductibles, and the lack of listed prices for proced…
-
UPDATED: Bill Cosby charged with felony sexual assault · Newswire · The A.V. Club
As the sexual assault allegations against Bill Cosby continue to pile up, one of the most frustrating aspects of the whole sad affair has been the impossibility of prosecuting the cases in criminal court.
-
Polish media bill triggers concern for freedom – BBC News
Media watchdogs in Europe have voiced alarm about a Polish draft media law which, critics say, threatens to politicise public news channels.
-
Three cars converged on an Uber cab carrying a New York Knicks forward, Cleanthony Early, home from a strip club in the predawn hours on Wednesday, the authorities said, with masked men jumping out and shooting him in the right knee before escaping …
-
Enigmatic car maker Faraday Future shows teaser trailer ahead of CES press conference | The Verge
Faraday Future is a secretive, young, well-founded company that will debut to the world next week at CES. And, like so many other car companies, Faraday is slowly building the hype. Drip… by drip… by drip. The company posted a 10-second teaser v…
-
Watch Björk in a TV special when she was 11 years old / Boing Boing
Björk has become known for rocking some stunning embroidered masks. Hint published a nice overview of her longtime collaboration with maskmaker James Merry. Today I remembered this video of Björk describing her television set.
-
Valve apologizes for Christmas breach, citing denial-of-service attack | The Verge
This Christmas, Steam users got an unexpected surprise Now, Valve is giving new details on how that data leak happened and exactly how much information was revealed.
-
A Visit to the Paul Broste Rock Museum – The New Yorker
The end of the oil boom in western North Dakota has been just as hard for North Dakotans to comprehend as its beginning was, ten years ago. In 2006, when oil prices were high, prospectors discovered the Parshall Oil Field, triggering a period of fur…
-
Puerto Rico has run out of time and money and will default on some $37m of its debt repayments on 1 January, Governor Alejandro Padilla confirmed on Wednesday.
-
How Studying Really Stoned People Can Unlock Secrets of Paranoid Thinking | Atlas Obscura
Security cameras covering four angles. (Photo: Johnny Habell/shutterstock.com) Someone is walking behind you. Their pace is even, but you know they’re close.
-
Each December, I like to finish the year with a focus on a single photographer’s work over the previous 12 months. Several years ago, Bassam Khabieh was an IT administrator working in Damascus, Syria, near his hometown of Douma. Then, the Syrian war…
-
The Brave Woman and Unlikely Heroes Who Brought Down Bill Cosby – The Daily Beast
Bill Cosby might have never seen the inside of a jail cell if not for an unlikely group of heroes who brought a 10-year-old case back from the dead. In 2004, the comedian allegedly drugged then sexually assaulted Andrea Constand.
-
Abstinence, we are usually told around this time of year, makes the heart grow stronger. It’s why Dry January, which started in the green and pleasantly alcoholic land of Britain a few years ago before reaching the U.S.
-
Comic posted in a Kentucky newspaper this morning : pics
Comic posted in a Kentucky newspaper this morning via /r/pics https://t.co/MQPabr2W4X https://t.co/uctvO5EiRt https://t.co/CvpUVJ0zKV
-
Comic posted in a Kentucky newspaper this morning via /r/pics https://t.co/MQPabr2W4X https://t.co/uctvO5EiRt https://t.co/CvpUVJ0zKV
-
A Year of Syria’s War Seen Through the Lens of Bassam Khabieh (42 photos) https://t.co/vZFd3JPPlD https://t.co/qaq3ZMSoLJ
-
Are Trump supporters driven by economic anxiety or racial resentment? Yes. – Vox
Are Trump supporters driven by economic anxiety or racial resentment? Yes. https://t.co/p2x8C2x2a0 https://t.co/3iM95ysG96
There is much dispute these days regarding exactly what motivates Donald Trump’s supporters and, more broadly, the furious right-wing base. Is it economic insecurity or racial resentment? Bernie Sanders believes it’s mostly the former. He told Face … -
How the meat industry marks the land : environment
How the meat industry marks the land via /r/environment https://t.co/IvJZBP9rSj https://t.co/MT9yz0oWX3
-
US military shelves Google robot plan over ‘noise concerns’ – BBC News
The US army says it has mothballed plans to deploy a robot developed in conjunction with Google because it is “too loud”. The Legged Squad Support System – referred to by some as “the big dog” – is capable of carrying 400lbs (181.4kg) of equipment o…
-
Several organizations rank colleges to help you make the difficult decision of which school to attend or where to send your kid. This infographic from Best College Reviews shows the top-ranking colleges according to four sources.
-
Hear Jeremy Irons Read T.S. Eliot’s ‘The Naming of Cats’ (For a Limited Time) | Open Culture
Briefly noted: For a limited time (for the next 23 days, to be precise), you can hear Jeremy Irons reading “The Naming of Cats,” a poem from T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats (1939).
-
Google Glass Redux: High-Tech Wearable Gets Ready for Business – Scientific American
We’ve gotten our first glimpse at the next version of Google Glass, and it looks a lot like the first edition of Google’s augmented reality headgear — though with a few key differences. The pictures of a new Google Glass headset come from an FCC fil…
-
AT&T Snaps Up Assets, Talent From Carrier iQ As Phone Monitoring Startup Goes Offline | TechCrunch
Remember Carrier iQ? In the years before Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA, the name and its software became synonymous with creepy, unseen monitoring of everything that you do on a smartphone on behalf of carriers and phone makers — allege…
-
The human migration out of Africa left its mark in mutations | Ars Technica
When it comes to evolution, people tend to focus on the big driving force of natural selection, which latches on to helpful mutations while purging the harmful ones.
-
Terror alert cancels Brussels fireworks – BBC News
Hundreds of homes are evacuated and thousands without power across parts of Scotland, England and Northern Ireland as Storm Frank brings more flooding misery.
-
Officials in Cleveland declined to bring charges against two police officers for the murder of 12-year-old Tamir Rice on Monday, December 28. That outcome was pretty much expected. Hoped for? Welcomed? Shocking? No, but expected nonetheless.
-
Crazy stuff captured on home security camera in Chilliwack BC / Boing Boing
This street corner in Chilliwack, British Columbia is a real hotspot for petty crime.
-
AT&T is reportedly ditching two-year contracts for good in January | The Verge
AT&T is preparing to permanently rid itself of two-year contracts at the start of 2016.
-
Kings of Leon Begin Pre-Production on Seventh LP | Rolling Stone
Kings of Leon Begin Pre-Production on Seventh LP “The main thing on the calendar for 2016 is getting the record finished,” says drummer Nathan Followill of follow-up to 2013’s ‘Mechanical Bull’
-
Storm Frank batters large parts of UK as weather misery deepens | UK news | The Guardian
Large parts of the UK were battered by Storm Frank on Wednesday, with hundreds of homes evacuated and thousands of people left without power, as high winds and heavy rain brought yet more weather misery.
-
Cosby’s Chilling Instructions to Andrea Constand: ‘Put Them in Your Mouth’ – The Daily Beast
“Down them. Put ‘em down. Put them in your mouth.” Those are the last words Andrea Constand said she remembers before Bill Cosby allegedly raped her in 2004.
-
I Took the Baby Deadline Test | New Republic
Rita hadn’t planned on having kids until she was finished with her post-medical school residency. When the subject of children was first broached, she and her husband were still completing their residencies at the University of Utah—for surgery and …
-
Start the New Year Right with a Year-End Review
Moving forward often requires us to take a look back at where we’ve been. The end of the year is as good a time as any for this review of your accomplishments and progress. Fast Company suggests six steps to doing the self-review.
-
Rwanda genocide: Jean Uwinkindi sentenced to life in prison – BBC News
Rwanda’s High Court has sentenced a pastor to life in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide. Jean Uwinkindi organised and participated in attacks on the minority Tutsi ethnic group, the court ruled.
-
UN chief presses Iraq on abducted Qataris – Al Jazeera English
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed concern on Wednesday for two dozen Qataris abducted in southern Iraq earlier this month and pressed the prime minister to secure their immediate release.
-
Star Wars Films Are Not About Good vs. Evil. They’re About Bad Parenting. | New Republic
For Star Wars fans, the space opera series’ seven films (and counting) are about grand themes such as the battle between an autocratic galactic empire and democratic rebellion, or even more grandly, between the two sides of the Force, good and evil,…
-
Every Place in the World That Has Banned Hoverboards
Do you love your hoverboard? They’ve become so popular, you’d think they could actually hover. Well, enjoy them while you can, because everyone seems to be banning them — from the smallest universities to entire countries.
-
In a new interview, The Martian’s Drew Goddard discusses how to script a blockbuster with mass appeal—without dumbing down its science elements: trust that your audience is actually willing to learn, and put special emphasis on the story’s universal…
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, x0707: ~follow me for more
x0707: ~follow me for more https://t.co/w2mcPu2NjS https://t.co/ak9ujBQpQD
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, thrilled-d: All things nature
thrilled-d: All things nature https://t.co/mBcXWvzmAu https://t.co/4BFumANmAT
-
wongikim: I saw the entire universe in your eyes. https://t.co/EH1dvZP6Ps https://t.co/gNWi548UB9
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, pnwyogini: nature & more
pnwyogini: nature & more https://t.co/Iy6bO9DgRd https://t.co/1juT1ZH5GT
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, millivedder: Engulfed Prints
millivedder: Engulfed Prints https://t.co/PzIIbReVnu https://t.co/JYfYr8OeUi
-
natureac: This blog will make you feel at peace https://t.co/LJu7uQJNmF https://t.co/fbVq7adz3y
-
hippie-tranquility: upclosefromafar: Nature n stuff https://t.co/RlXYPRFukk https://t.co/zkQ4dVYBXn
-
NGC 4676 – colliding galaxies nicknamed The Mice … – Just Space
NGC 4676 – colliding galaxies nicknamed The Mice js https://t.co/w2r1fc67Gq https://t.co/3lMBahRnYK https://t.co/p4bPJKGWqp
-
NGC 4676 – colliding galaxies nicknamed The Mice js https://t.co/w2r1fc67Gq https://t.co/3lMBahRnYK https://t.co/p4bPJKGWqp
-
Legal Marijuana In The United States Hurting Mexican Drug Cartels, Farmers : politics
Legal Marijuana In The United States Hurting Mexican Drug Cartels, Farmers via /r/politics https://t.co/aRnXlkPkgv https://t.co/5Toz5EXH4d
-
UN troops patrolled the streets of Central African Republic’s capital Bangui on Wednesday, keeping the peace during presidential and legislative elections that many voters hope will end more than two years of violence between Christians and Muslims …
-
‘Affluenza’ Teen Ethan Couch and His Mother Get Delay in Extradition from Mexico | VICE News
Ethan Couch, the wealthy Texas 18-year-old who became known in the United States for his “affluenza” defense during his trial over a 2013 drunk-driving crash that killed four people, is fighting with his 48-year-old mother, Tonya Couch, to remain in…
-
DJ Khaled On Technology, Entrepreneurship And Snapchatting His Keys To Success | TechCrunch
If I told you that the hottest person on social media right now is a rap producer telling fans that eating egg whites and drinking a gallon of water a day is the key to success, would you believe me?
-
The Physics Behind Popping Champagne Bottles | WIRED
Yay! Another trip around the Sun. New Year’s Eve is sort of like the birthday celebration for the Earth (or at least according to the Gregorian calendar). But it doesn’t just have to be about a party. You can also add some physics into your celebrat…
-
Disrespectfully updated punk Simon & Garfunkel covers|Dangerous Minds
The Coolies were an alternative band out of Atlanta during the mid- to late 1980s with a jokey sensibility reminiscent of generational confrères the Dead Milkmen, Stormtroopers of Death, Camper Van Beethoven, etc.
-
Twitter finally brings GIFs and other features to its Mac app | The Verge
Twitter’s Mac app is getting a big update today.
-
Clockwise from top left: Anita Ekberg in “La Dolce Vita,” the 1960 film; Gov. Mario M. Cuomo on the campaign trail in 1994; B.B. King in 1972; Yogi Berra in 1956; and E.L. Doctorow in New York City in 1989.
-
Report: NSA recorded members of Congress with Israeli leaders : politics
Report: NSA recorded members of Congress with Israeli leaders via /r/politics https://t.co/a48tQFa6tY https://t.co/jIdrhxaj0H
-
The north pole could be hotter than Chicago, Vienna or Istanbul on Wednesday due to the low pressure system that has brought tornados to Dallas and high winds and heavy rainfall to the UK.
-
Ethan Couch: US ‘affluenza’ runaway teen delays Mexico extradition – BBC News
A fugitive who made headlines for using an “affluenza” defence after a fatal drink-driving crash has delayed his extradition from Mexico to the US.A judge will now consider the deportation of Ethan Couch, 18.
-
It feels like it’s been eons since anyone talked much about a movie that wasn’t Star Wars, but eventually, weeks (months?) from now, its supremacy at the box office will die down, and theaters will usher in a whole new year of movies.
-
Twitter’s Revamped Mac App Finally Arrives | TechCrunch
As promised earlier this fall at Twitter’s developer conference Flight, the company’s long-neglected Mac application has been updated today with a host of new features that put the app more on par with Twitter’s other applications for mobile and web.
-
The ‘Historic’ Floods in Missouri and Illinois – The Atlantic
Heavy flooding along parts of the Mississippi River on Wednesday has overtaken levees, inundated buildings, submerged roads, and forced hundreds of people from their homes in Missouri and Illinois.
-
Donald Trump Rally in Nashua New Hampshire – The Atlantic
Listening to Donald Trump speak is like walking into an ongoing conversation.
-
After years of allegations, Bill Cosby was finally charged with sexually assault in Pennsylvania on Wednesday. But newly released documents suggest that, at least in this case, the delay was unnecessary.
-
Calvin and Hobbes ended 20 years ago. Here’s how it changed everything. – Vox
From a certain perspective, 1995 was the year newspaper comic strips died. Of course, that isn’t true in a literal sense.
-
‘Affluenza’ teen wins three-day stay against deportation from Mexico | US news | The Guardian
Fugitive “affluenza” teenager Ethan Couch has won a three-day stay against deportation, Mexican authorities told the Associated Press on Wednesday.
-
The Year Canada Woke Up to the Syrian Refugee Crisis | VICE News
One after the other, Christine Youssef’s five young cousins bounced up the stairs into her living room on a recent afternoon in Toronto. They crashed to the floor in front of the Christmas tree and began building a tower out of lego.
-
What is Mozart in the Jungle? A curious consumer’s guide to a show that exists | The Verge
Have you heard of the TV show Mozart in the Jungle? I hadn’t until this morning, but apparently there’s already been an entire season of it, and season two premieres tonight at midnight on Amazon Instant Video.
-
Facebook’s Plan to Monopolize The Internet In India Should Be Defeated | TechCrunch
Despite rebranding its free Internet.org ‘walled garden’ of apps plan in India under the new name of “Free Basics,” Facebook remains in direct violation of an open Internet.
-
Microsoft made a selfie app for the iPhone | The Verge
Microsoft’s newest app for iOS isn’t a piece of productivity software. No, it’s a selfie app. Unambiguously called Microsoft Selfie, the product is designed to improve photo qualities like color balance, skin tone, and lighting for the most shareabl…
-
How Many Poor Elderly Americans Will There Be in 2050? – The Atlantic
End-of-year round-ups are often forward-looking and cheerful, and a recent report from some bankers who sell home loans was no exception.
-
Slack’s New TV Commercial Is Adorable And Effective | TechCrunch
If you’re in the tech world, then you know exactly what Slack is and does. As you eek outside of our little techosphere, you might get some puzzled faces when you talk about your favorite work communication tool.
-
China ship sinking on Yangtze ’caused by freak weather’ – BBC News
An inquiry into the sinking of a Chinese cruise ship with the loss of nearly 450 lives on the Yangtze River in June has concluded that it happened because of highly unusual weather. It also recommended the captain be investigated for possible charge…
-
How Reboot Fever Is Ruining Happy Endings—for the Better | Vanity Fair
The most practical explanation for the recent uptick in film-franchise and TV reboots is also the most cynical: brand recognition brings in audiences, who bring in money. But something surprisingly profound has also emerged from all this revisiting …
-
Use a Wok to Make Soup (and Other Non-Stir Fried Foods)
Woks aren’t unitaskers. Beyond stir-frying, you can make soups, steamed meats or vegetables, and boil pasta in the pan. Over at The Splendid Table, Chef Ming Tsai shares the many virtues of the wok and how versatile it can be.
-
LeBron James, who has been called “the signature socially conscious athlete of his time,” told reporters on Tuesday that he wasn’t informed enough about the killing of 12-year-old Tamir Rice to comment on the grand jury’s decision not to indict the …
-
Postscript: Ellsworth Kelly – The New Yorker
The paintings of Ellsworth Kelly, who died on Sunday, at the age of ninety-two, have the suddenness of miracles, and the improbability. Their emphatic shapes and clarion colors, in myriad formats, are unreasonably rational and ascetically luxuriant.
-
A Historian Who Fled the Nazis and Still Wants Us to Read Hitler – The New Yorker
When Gerhard Weinberg returned to Germany in 1962, he hadn’t seen his hometown of Hannover for more than twenty years. The buildings on his old street, rebuilt after the relentless bombings of the war, looked brand new. He stopped across the street …
-
Republicans desperate to avoid a Supreme Court battle over Obama’s immigration actions in 2016
The 26 mostly GOP-led states battling the implementation of President Obama’s executive actions on immigration now have a problem: if the Supreme Court agrees to take the case, they’ll be arguing against providing immigrants deportation relief in th…
-
Manohla Dargis, A. O. Scott and Stephen Holden offer up their own lists of Oscar-worthy films and performances from the past year. Michael B. Jordan — “Creed”
-
TV media’s most Islamophobic moments in 2015, in one infuriating video – Vox
TV media’s most Islamophobic moments in 2015, in one infuriating video https://t.co/SiQebOKaLn https://t.co/gBIiPn1eXq
Islamophobia in America is out of control. Perhaps no video demonstrates this better than the one above by Media Matters, showing some of the many times that TV news outlets like Fox News and CNN vilified Islam and Muslims throughout 2015. -
[OC] Wizard Island – Crater Lake, OR [960×640] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/4SWGHc4rxV https://t.co/pZmebaz6rr https://t.co/Th536Jnonk
-
[OC] Wizard Island – Crater Lake, OR [960×640] : EarthPorn
[OC] Wizard Island – Crater Lake, OR [960×640] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/4SWGHc4rxV https://t.co/pZmebaz6rr https://t.co/Th536Jnonk
-
Iraq: Damage to Ramadi hampers return of displaced people – BBC News
The Iraqi flag is flying again over the provincial government compound in Ramadi, but there is no visible sign of life in the city.
-
Uncanny, Never-Before-Seen Back to the Future Poster : movies
Uncanny, Never-Before-Seen Back to the Future Poster via /r/movies https://t.co/G5im3eaTbi https://t.co/XX4IhRskba
-
Person of Interest Season 4 is now on Netflix! : television
Person of Interest Season 4 is now on Netflix! via /r/television https://t.co/xWq138v1LH https://t.co/CgR7M65UHP
-
Why there’s no future in predictions | Letters | UK news | The Guardian
Rewarding Guardian subscribers with a gift card from Amazon after exposing the company’s tax avoidance (Letters, December 29) is far from hypocritical.
-
The Mississippi valley remained gripped by record-breaking floods on Wednesday morning, after heavy rains doused the region over the Christmas weekend.
-
Wylfa nuclear plant closes in Wales | Environment | The Guardian
Britain’s oldest nuclear plant closed on Wednesday, leaving in its wake a £700m decommissioning bill and further questions about the UK’s ability to keep the lights on.
-
The Aukey Magnetic Car Mount is A Dead Simple Phone Mount For Any Car
You wouldn’t think a smartphone car dock would elicit strong opinions, but I am here to tell you that you are incorrect. I have been searching for a car dock that would hold my ever-bigger phones without being more annoying than it’s worth.
-
The Year of Drake, as Told by the Memes, GIFs, and Videos He Inspired | Vanity Fair
In 2015, the Internet was made of five things: Kardashians, cat bloopers, mean misspelled tweets from sad egg avatars, “YASSS QUEEN,” and . . . “Hotline Bling” Drake. Also: Meek Mill–Beef Drake. And “If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late” Drake. And …
-
The Shower Report: Just Add Water to These Reviews | Vanity Fair
Christophe Robin Cleansing Purifying Scrub with Sea Salt and Cleansing Mask with Lemon: Here are two genius products by a hair genius that you will be hooked on—I guarantee it! Hair-color maestro Christophe Robin Paris gives us his secrets. 1) The S…
-
The 500 Concussions in College Football | Al Jazeera America
Numbers define the College Football Playoff, the NCAA’s attempt at a playoff system for major college football. Four teams. Three games. One true champion. More than $500 million in bowl revenue.
-
Iran conducts ‘provocative’ rocket tests near US ships – Al Jazeera English
The United States accused Iran on Wednesday of conducting “provocative” rocket tests near its navy vessels patrolling the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil exports out of the Gulf.
-
Twitter Tackles Online Harassment With Sterner Language In Its Terms Of Service | ThinkProgress
Following a tumultuous year both internally and in the public eye, Twitter is taking another stab at repairing its image by reenforcing its anti-harassment policies.
-
Watch Chris Stapleton Silence the Opry With ‘Amanda’ | Rolling Stone
Watch Chris Stapleton Silence the Opry With ‘Amanda’ Two years before topping the country charts with ‘Traveller,’ singer wowed the Grand Ole Opry with Bob McDill cover
-
See Miranda Lambert Sing ‘Desperado’ for Eagles at Kennedy Honors | Rolling Stone
See Miranda Lambert Sing ‘Desperado’ for Eagles at Kennedy Honors Despite the group’s absence, annual Washington, D.C.
-
Pablo – A graphic biography captures the prolific life of Picasso / Boing Boing
See sample pages from this book at Wink. Before reading this massive comic book biography about Pablo Picasso (1881–1973), I knew almost nothing about him.
-
NXT Made the Leap in 2015 – Now, the Sky’s the Limit | Rolling Stone
After a breakout 2014, NXT was touted as a bright and shining example of what WWE could be. Following a staggering 2015, it surpassed its potential – by becoming the best thing in WWE, period. Simply put, NXT arrived this year.
-
Crowdfunded ‘Star Trek’ Movie Facing Copyright Infringement Lawsuit | Rolling Stone
Crowdfunded ‘Star Trek’ Movie Facing Copyright Infringement Lawsuit CBS and Paramount seeking major statutory damages against prequel film series, which raised over $1 million via Kickstarter and Indiegogo
-
From Same-Sex Marriages to Brutal Murders: 2015 in Gay Rights | VICE News
This year began with images of gay men apparently being hurled to their deaths by Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, Iraq. Across the world in 2015, religious leaders and LGBT campaigners were pitted against each other, but they also joined toge…
-
In Meme-oriam 2015: A tribute to the memes we lost this year
These concepts crawl from obscure corners of the Web or come out of a big cultural event. But the biggest memes have a rise so meteoric that self-destruction is the only and ultimate fate. While they may still exist for years, the frenzy leaves them…
-
Affluenza teen and mother granted temporary stay against deportation / Boing Boing
Despite being in Mexico on expired tourist visas, fugitives Ethan Couch and his mother have been granted a delay against deportation from Mexico. Both are wanted in the US on a number of charges. Tarrant County Sheriff Dee Anderson said he was told …
-
Russia denies air strikes targeted Syria civilians – Al Jazeera English
Russia denounced accusations on Wednesday that its air strikes in Syria have targeted civilian areas, despite reports that about one-third of all those killed in such attacks were non-combatants.
-
Chewbacca Comic Finally Answers A Question Star Wars Fans Have Pondered For Years
Ever since Han, Luke, and Chewbacca triumphantly strode through crowds of Rebel soldiers to mark their roles in the Death Star’s destruction, Star Wars fans have jokingly wondered why the poor Wookiee was left out.
-
BBC Sport – Louis van Gaal: Man Utd boss deserves more time – David Moyes
Former Manchester United boss David Moyes says the club should stand by under-pressure manager Louis van Gaal. Van Gaal’s side have slipped out of the Premier League’s top four and exited the Champions League during a run of eight games without a wi…
-
Watch the Live Stream of Bill Cosby’s Arraignment for Sexual Assault – The Daily Beast
Bill Cosby will finally appear in court for alleged sexual assault. The comedian is set to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon, 4:00 p.m.
-
Why Is the Smithsonian Still Standing Behind Bill Cosby? – The Atlantic
-
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIF. — In the 1997 film “Good Will Hunting,” Matt Damon faces an existential crisis: Stay in Southie and work construction with his pals — “what’s wrong with layin’ brick?” he asks — or use his prodigious mathematical powers for, we…
-
Van Morrison Warm Love HD Musikladen 10 July 1974 – YouTube
Van Morrison Warm Love HD Musikladen 10 July 1974 – YouTube https://t.co/qtMdlDqfqR
-
El Nino weather ‘could be as bad as 1998’, says NASA : environment
El Nino weather ‘could be as bad as 1998’, says NASA via /r/environment https://t.co/i5TdXhJ3od https://t.co/lF2QoKCRT9
-
Police are solving a lot fewer murder cases than they used to – Vox
Police are solving a lot fewer murder cases than they used to https://t.co/TUKQoBnRUe https://t.co/dGheUwxjAv
The homicide rates in many US cities have jumped sharply in 2015: an average increase of nearly 15 percent among 25 of the nation’s 30 biggest cities. -
Last year, PHD student Bethany Rose Lamont started looking for an outlet through which she could convey her experiences with suicidal thoughts beyond “depressing, unsettling” tweets and personal essays.
-
Beating graphene to push supercapacitors closer to batteries | Ars Technica
Most people think of batteries when they consider energy storage, but capacitors are an alternative in some use cases. Capacitors are used in almost all electronic devices, often to supply temporary power when batteries are being changed to prevent …
-
Democrats, Beware: Billionaires Can Still Buy Elections Very Easily | New Republic
Does money matter in politics anymore? If you focus on just presidential elections, you might be inclined to say no.
-
What We’re Following This Afternoon, December 30 – The Atlantic
-
Serena Williams Had A Remarkable Year. Novak Djokovic’s Was Better. | FiveThirtyEight
Serena Williams had a remarkable 2015. The No. 1 player in women’s tennis won the year’s first three Grand Slam tournaments, lost just three matches — one of them the semifinal of the year’s last Grand Slam — and was named Sports Illustrated’s Sport…
-
Daily orgasms can greatly reduce risk of prostate cancer / Boing Boing
One out of seven men will get prostate cancer. Unfortunately, most of the risk factors have to do with age, race, and family history, so they are not modifiable. But new research suggests that daily orgasms will reduce the risk of prostate cancer by…
-
Flashback: See Jason Aldean’s Hard-Hitting Guns N’ Roses Medley | Rolling Stone
Now that Guns N’ Roses is all but confirmed to reunite in its original configuration for Coachella and a stadium tour, excitement is hitting fever pitch among folks who lived through the late Eighties and early Nineties.
-
Not many rules from the sociopathic, agoraphobic slap-fights that make up the internet translate well to our physical universe where the grownups live. But here’s a one that does: never attack someone for a transgression you have committed yourself.
-
You Have Until The End of the Year to Find Out If Verizon and Sprint Owe You Money
If you’ve had unauthorized charges on your Verizon or Sprint bill, you might qualify for a refund, but your deadline is fast approaching. You have until December 31st to file a claim.
-
Pickles via /r/Catloaf https://t.co/IPtejLN8CO https://t.co/C8rTQOmlrs https://t.co/23Nyh3qbJz
-
Pickles via /r/Catloaf https://t.co/IPtejLN8CO https://t.co/C8rTQOmlrs https://t.co/23Nyh3qbJz
-
My cat loaf cuddles with me every night and morning : Catloaf
My cat loaf cuddles with me every night and morning via /r/Catloaf https://t.co/VJCeYJ5890 https://t.co/UnSOPqibbs https://t.co/4QWNwQwgiA
-
My cat loaf cuddles with me every night and morning via /r/Catloaf https://t.co/VJCeYJ5890 https://t.co/UnSOPqibbs https://t.co/4QWNwQwgiA
-
Scientists Identify Fragments of Primordial Proteins that Existed 3.5 Billion Years Ago https://t.co/ZnbxmzyabD https://t.co/1giuleVkaT
-
Raw Sewage Is Spilling Into the Mississippi River Due to Historic Flooding | VICE News
The rain-swollen Mississippi River and one of its tributaries are now carrying untreated sewage downstream after flooding knocked out a treatment plant outside St. Louis.
-
Trump on American Muslims: ‘Wonderful people, but there’s something going on there’
It should come as no surprise that Donald Trump considers himself vindicated on his claims that thousands of New Jersey Muslim-Americans “celebrated” on 9/11. No, he has still not been able to find a shred of evidence for his claim—but who cares?
-
Glittering Milky Way Peeks Through Arches in Utah National Park (Photo)
The Milky Way peeks through double arches as if behind a celestial curtain in this skywatcher image. Astrophotographer Ken Lee took the image from Arches National Park in Utah.
-
Talking with Pioneering Planet Hunter, 20 Years After Groundbreaking Find
An artist’s impression of the first planet orbiting a sunlike star beyond the solar system, 51 Pegasi b, a massive gas giant orbiting its planet every 4 days.Credit: ESO/M. Kornmesser/Nick Risinger (skysurvey.
-
Military Space Station: Details of Secret Cold War Project Revealed
A newly released treasure trove of historical data reveals intriguing details about a secret Cold War project known as the Manned Orbiting Laboratory (MOL). The U.S. Air Force’s MOL program ran from December 1963 until its cancellation in June 1969.…
-
‘Stargazer Lottie’ Declared ‘First Doll in Space’ After Launch to Station
Fifty years after Barbie was first dressed like an astronaut, a different plastic toy girl has claimed the title of “first doll in space.
-
Caravan swept away by River Dee during Storm Frank – video | Environment | The Guardian
A fixed-place caravan is swept down the River Dee near Ballater, Aberdeenshire, on Wednesday after a caravan park flooded during Storm Frank. The moment was caught on camera by local resident Graeme Miller, 32, who said: “There was single caravan st…
-
California evacuates thousands after methane leak – Al Jazeera English
An energy company in California is attempting to find the source of a gas-well leak responsible for releasing tens of thousands of tonnes of methane into the air and displacing thousands of families.
-
No Visible Bruises: Domestic Violence and Traumatic Brain Injury – The New Yorker
In the first version of her story, Grace Costa says that, on the night after Christmas, in 2012, her ex-boyfriend broke into her house, hid behind her bedroom door, and then attacked her as she and her two grown children—a son and a daughter—were ab…
-
The World According to Vladimir Putin – The Atlantic
“Do you realize what you have done?” Vladimir Putin demanded at the United Nations in September.
-
The Top Five Things You Totally Failed to Listen To in 2015 – The New Yorker
Don’t lie. You don’t own any CDs. You’re one of those soulless jerks who listens to streaming sites that screw musicians over in ways I’m unclear but angry about.
-
The Alps in Winter via NASA https://t.co/Q78Gk0fejK https://t.co/9MtvpZjPFk https://t.co/geIivylPDB
-
The Alps in Winter via NASA https://t.co/Q78Gk0fejK https://t.co/9MtvpZjPFk https://t.co/geIivylPDB
-
These Cute Puppies Are the Latest Casualties of the Canadian Oil Sands Crash | VICE News
Pets are the latest casualties of the economic strain in Alberta’s oil patch. Fort McMurray’s only shelter for surrendered pets has seen an uptick in abandoned animals, and according to the executive director, the increase is directly related to the…
-
Air Pollution Is Causing Iran to Cancel Soccer Games and Keep Kids Home From School | VICE News
The air in the Iranian capital of Tehran has gotten so hazardous, the government is now canceling school, banning outdoor sports, and urging all who can to stay inside.
-
Ukraine crisis: Leaders urge implementation of Minsk deal peace in 2016 – BBC News
The leaders of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine have agreed that the Minsk peace deal for Ukraine must be fully implemented in 2016. The agreement was reached in a phone call on Wednesday, with the leaders saying that their foreign ministers woul…
-
Small wireless portable bluetooth speaker packs a punch / Boing Boing
A couple of weeks ago my teenage daughter took my beloved Grain bluetooth speaker into her room and I haven’t seen it since. I bought the AmazonBasics Ultra-Portable Micro Bluetooth Speaker ($20) as a low-cost replacement.
-
Why Hayden Christensen Left Hollywood After the Star Wars Prequels | Vanity Fair
Hayden Christensen was largely unknown before he rocketed to fame (or ignominy) as Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.
-
Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault – video | US news | The Guardian
Pennsylvania prosecutors say that comedian Bill Cosby has been criminally charged in connection with an incident in 2004, in which a woman was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted at his Philadelphia-area mansion. They are the first criminal cha…
-
It’s a small worldwide web after all | The Verge
For all the wonder of the internet, it can often feel like a pretty small and insular place.
-
A bachelor’s degree is more valuable than ever before, and yet college enrollment in the United States is on the decline. As the economy has improved and tuition has increased, more young adults have sought options outside of higher education.
-
Is Anxiety Genetic? – Scientific American
Scientific American presents Everyday Einstein by Quick & Dirty Tips. Scientific American and Quick & Dirty Tips are both Macmillan companies. People approach life from a large range of anxiety levels. You’ve probably even noticed this among your ow…
-
U.S. Says Iran Launched Rocket Test Near Ships | Al Jazeera America
The United States on Wednesday accused Iran of launching a “highly provocative” rocket test last week near its warships and commercial traffic passing through the Strait of Hormuz, exposing how tensions between the two countries could escalate even …
-
In Tanzania, a Horrific Fishing Tactic Destroys All Sea Life
Strewn in the shallows of the Indian Ocean off Tanzania lie shards of dead coral reefs. Why? Because poor Tanzanian fishermen are using explosives, illegally, to kill hundreds of fish in seconds.
-
Russian director Medvedeva turns Putin into film hero – BBC News
President Vladimir Putin is the constant hero of TV news programmes in Russia. But in 2015, he was also the star of some epic TV documentaries. Two were produced by Saida Medvedeva, a publicity-shy, Kazakh-born director, who in the past few years ha…
-
Dust of the Orion Nebula by Joshua Oakley | We Heart It
Dust of the Orion Nebula https://t.co/xVkXGm1Pmr https://t.co/5Rwg2fXa8C https://t.co/B8i5bF9aeE
-
Dust of the Orion Nebula https://t.co/xVkXGm1Pmr https://t.co/5Rwg2fXa8C https://t.co/B8i5bF9aeE
-
Meet my buddy, Buddy via /r/aww https://t.co/WjRkzppgIq https://t.co/2mYNfHAtJy https://t.co/bGaSX3V1O6
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Meet my buddy, Buddy via /r/aww…
Meet my buddy, Buddy via /r/aww https://t.co/WjRkzppgIq https://t.co/2mYNfHAtJy https://t.co/bGaSX3V1O6
-
Amid US Terrorism Fears, Signs Appear of a Rift Between Young Muslim and Black Women | VICE News
The day after 14 people were murdered in San Bernardino by a radicalized husband and wife, Shazi, a Muslim college student in Texas whose parents migrated to the United States from Pakistan, woke up shaking.
-
Apple agrees to pay back taxes to Italy—sources say $350 million worth | Ars Technica
In an interview on 60 Minutes earlier this month, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the idea that his company dodges taxes is “political crap,” with no truth behind it. “Apple pays every tax dollar we owe,” Cook said.
-
Thousands Of Ted Cruz Supporters Play A Game That Might Win Iowa | FiveThirtyEight
DES MOINES — On a recent balmy December evening, the political allure of Ted Cruz was on full display in a nearly deserted Des Moines parking lot.
-
The ten best adventure novels of 1966 / Boing Boing
My friend Josh Glenn compiles terrific lists of genre novels from the mid-20th century. His latest is a list of the ten best adventure novels of 1966. Josh also includes the cover art of early editions of the books, which are always much better than…
-
Is Iran already preparing for the fall of Bashar al-Assad? – Vox
Vladimir Putin may get all of the attention when it comes to Syria, but the biggest backer of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad — and thus the biggest obstacle to removing Assad and striking a Syrian peace deal — is in fact Iran.
Is Iran already preparing for the fall of Bashar al-Assad? https://t.co/NLPqXdPEkA https://t.co/KBgo4jQI0l -
Heaven or Las Vegas – Cocteau Twins – YouTube
Cocteau Twins – Heaven or Las Vegas https://t.co/2mDEOOB9QZ
-
Mark Kermode’s top 10 films of 2015 – part two : movies
Mark Kermode’s top 10 films of 2015 – part two via /r/movies https://t.co/0zLBNeVyOQ https://t.co/AHmGxzVPGQ
-
Space firm creates ArcaBoard – a ‘real hoverboard’ – BBC News
The aircraft has been dubbed the ArcaBoard – the firm appears to be avoiding calling it a “hoverboard” to avoid confusion with the controversial wheel-based vehicles. Since it posted a video showing several test flights, some news sites have questio…
-
Apple wants to show consumers how its devices – including Macs, as well as mobile devices like iPhones and iPads – can be used to create art.
-
Hubble Hints at Source of Milky Way’s Titanic Eruption 2 Million Years Ago (2015 Most Popular)
At a time when our earliest human ancestors mastered walking upright the heart of our Milky Way galaxy underwent a titanic eruption, driving gases and other material outward at 2 million miles per hour.
-
El Niño ocean warming ‘causing havoc’ for seals off California coast | Environment | The Guardian
The warming of the Pacific Ocean caused by the El Niño climate event is “causing havoc” among marine animals off California’s coast, with unprecedented numbers of dead or starving seals being washed ashore.
-
How Netflix and Amazon have changed the rules of TV | The Verge
This year, in lieu of the traditional Best Of Lists, we thought it would be fun to throw our writers into a draft together and have a conversation. This time, Ross Miller and Lizzie Plaugic discuss how streaming platforms became the first choice for…
-
VR platformer Lucky’s Tale will ship free with the Oculus Rift next year | The Verge
With preorders for the Oculus Rift potentially only weeks — or theoretically even days — away, Oculus has announced a second game that will be bundled with its virtual reality headset.
-
Anti-Gay Bakers Finally Pay Their Fine. Conservatives Throw Them A Pity Party. | ThinkProgress
Aaron and Melissa Klein, owners of Sweet Cakes by Melissa, have finally paid the fine they owe for violating Oregon state law by refusing to sell a wedding cake to a same-sex couple.
-
Drug company taken over by Martin Shkreli seeks bankruptcy protection | Business | The Guardian
Kalobios, the troubled drugmaker taken over by Martin Shkreli last month, is seeking bankruptcy protection less than two weeks after his arrest for securities fraud. The other, Turing Pharmaceuticals, is cutting jobs and seeking a new CEO after Shkr…
-
Extradition of ‘affluenza’ Teen Hits a Snag | Al Jazeera America
Plans to return a teen fugitive to the United States from Mexico hit a speed bump after Mexican officials announced on Wednesday that the Texas native had won a temporary stay against deportation.
-
CBS Suddenly Wants to Put a Stop to Axanar, the Crowdfunded Star Trek War Movie
Axanar has attracted a lot of attention since its hugely successful Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns raised over a million dollars to make a movie set decades before the events of the original Star Trek series.
-
Star Wars characters and their cats drawn by Disney artists | The Verge
In their free time, feature animation artists at Walt Disney Animation Studio, Griselda and Normand Lemay, fill their shared Instagram account with colorful drawings of Disney characters, cats, and sometimes Disney characters holding cats.
-
US ‘spied on Binyamin Netanyahu during Iran nuclear deal talks’ | World news | The Guardian
The US spied on the Israeli prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, because of concerns he would derail the Iran nuclear deal, according to a new account of surveillance operations.
-
Chicago Mayor to Announce Police Policy Changes | Al Jazeera America
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, under pressure following a series of fatal police shootings, is expected on Wednesday to unveil new strategies that will include equipping all officers with Tasers by June of next year.
-
Volkswagen hints again at electric Microbus announcement at CES | The Verge
Next week’s CES is officially a full-on car show between the debut of the Chevy Bolt and Ford’s rumored tie-up with Google for autonomous driving, and Volkswagen is coming at the show with guns blazing, too: it ha
-
If you’re like me, you spend too much time saying, “if I had the time.” It’s a nice self-deception cantrip, a handy little shoehorn for forcing your hammer-toed ambitions into the stiff life you’ve arranged for yourself.
-
Mike Tyson left down for the count by hoverboard fail – video | Sport | The Guardian
A clip shared by boxing legend Mike Tyson on Twitter shows the moment he tried out his daughter Milan’s hoverboard. At first, he manages to ride and spin the self-balancing scooter, however, he soon appears to lose control and ends up crashing to th…
-
Vladimir Putin is a vampire and other breaking news from the tabloids / Boing Boing
[My friend Peter Sheridan is a Los Angeles-based correspondent for British national newspapers. He has covered revolutions, civil wars, riots, wildfires, and Hollywood celebrity misdeeds for longer than he cares to remember. As part of his job, he m…
-
And the Most Disturbing Presidential Candidate of 2015 Award Goes to… | The Nation
Donald Trump dominated American politics in the second half of 2015, as he will in the first half of 2016—and perhaps well beyond that point, if Republican leaders and major media outlets continue to treat the billionaire blowhard with kid gloves.
-
Harris County Jail Abuses Prove Impervious to Reform – The Atlantic
Earlier this year, Lasswon Shannon, a 28-year-old jail guard, was putting a mentally ill inmate into a padded cell when an altercation occurred.
-
Election 2016: Will Ireland Legalize Abortion? – The Atlantic
What leads a country to legalize abortion? What’s the tipping point? It’s a pertinent question now that a debate over abortion policy is ramping up in Ireland, ahead of an election there this spring.
-
I’ve penned thousands of posts for this site over the years, but this is the hardest one to write. This is my last week as editor-in-chief Lifehacker. I’ve been staring at a blank screen for 15 minutes, wondering how to possibly put into words every…
-
El Nino may be increasing rainfall across the world – BBC News
The El Nino weather system may be causing increased levels of rainfalls in Europe and the Americas. The temperature rose above freezing at the North Pole at one point in December, a very rare occurrence possibly attributable to El Nino.
-
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — A little-known virus spread by mosquitoes is causing one of the most alarming health crises to hit Brazil in decades, officials here warn: thousands of cases of brain damage, in which babies are born with unusually small heads.
-
The authorities in Montgomery County, Pa., announced criminal charges on Wednesday against the entertainer Bill Cosby stemming from a woman’s accusation that he drugged and sexually abused her at his home in Cheltenham Township, a suburb north of Ph…
-
Burundi’s President Vows to Fight Back if African Union Troops Enter His Country | VICE News
The African Union (AU) has said it’s prepared to send thousands of peacekeepers to Burundi to stem mounting violence linked to the country’s ongoing political crisis, but embattled President Pierre Nkurunziza responded to the plan on Wednesday by th…
-
Brain Surgeons Are Turning to Hypnosis as an Alternative to Anesthesia | Inverse
When renowned surgeon John Collins Warren announced to an enraptured audience that the use of anesthesia was ”no humbug” in the first-ever public demonstration of the technique, 170 years ago, he was bringing to fruition a medical miracle.
-
You know what they say: eighty percent of the work you do on a project, you do getting the last twenty percent of that project right.
-
Mexican marijuana farmers see profits tumble as U.S. loosens laws. : worldnews
Mexican marijuana farmers see profits tumble as U.S. loosens laws. via /r/worldnews https://t.co/Yn42X2gTCy https://t.co/KeT5xlQusg
-
31,000 Louisianans set to lose food stamp benefits on Jan. 1 : politics
31,000 Louisianans set to lose food stamp benefits on Jan. 1 via /r/politics https://t.co/bEqb2Vtwgn https://t.co/W243NyHibe
-
Watch and listen to Lemmy’s early bands The Rockin’ Vickers and Sam Gopal|Dangerous Minds
The path to success can often have many false starts. For Ian Fraser Kilmister—the man, the myth, later known simply as Lemmy—his early success was a useful apprenticeship for his later career.
-
Big Bang Theory producers sued over use of Soft Kitty song | US news | The Guardian
The children of a New Hampshire teacher are suing the producers and broadcasters of the hit US sitcom The Big Bang Theory for its use of a nursery rhyme their late mother wrote in the 1930s.
-
Google slams AVG for exposing Chrome user data with “security” plugin | Ars Technica
A free plugin installed by AVG AntiVirus bypassed the security of Google’s Chrome browser, potentially exposing the browsing histories and other personal data of customers to the Internet.
-
Scientists Identify Fragments of Primordial Proteins that Existed 3.5 Billion Years Ago
Scientists at the Max Planck Society have investigated the hypothesis that the first protein domains arose by fusion and piecemeal growth from an ancestral set of simple peptides, which themselves emerged in an RNA-based pre-cellular life, around 3.…
-
Happy New Year. You’re Deported. | The Nation
This is how the Department of Homeland Security says happy holidays: The federal government will reportedly begin raids to deport families who’ve arrived in the country in the last two years, according to The Washington Post.
-
Fifa scandal: Swiss prosecutors hand bank documents to US – BBC News
Swiss justice officials say they have handed to US investigators documents relating to bank accounts allegedly used in the Fifa corruption scandal.
-
A Bubbly Spritzer to Keep You Above the New Year’s Eve Fray | Vanity Fair
New Year’s Eve is the epitome of the Amateur Holiday.
-
Changes to Visa Waiver Program Could Impact NGOs | Al Jazeera America
Some of the world’s most prominent aid groups and other non-governmental organizations (NGO) have warned that their ability to brief U.S. and United Nations agencies on humanitarian crises will be hurt by a recent change in a 30-year-old visa progra…
-
Baghdad Blasts: Earthquake Detectors Map Sounds of War – Scientific American
Seismic equipment that was installed in Iraq to detect earthquakes has also recorded plenty of other big bangs — explosions from nearby mortars and car bombs.
-
Changes Made During California’s Drought Could Help It Survive the Next One | Motherboard
It may have been a green Christmas along the Eastern seaboard, but high in California’s Sierra Nevada mountains, the snow has been falling—as much as two feet of white stuff the week before Christmas.
-
Bill Cosby Charged With Sexual Assault | Rolling Stone
Prosecutors will charge Bill Cosby in connection with a sexual assault alleged to have taken place in 2004, the Montgomery County District Attorney’s office announced Wednesday. This is the first time the 78-year-old comedian has been charged with a…
-
Watch Aretha Franklin Bring Obama to Tears at Kennedy Center Honors | Rolling Stone
Watch Aretha Franklin Bring Obama to Tears at Kennedy Center Honors Singer performs “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” during ceremony’s Carole King tribute
-
Saudi to stick with oil output despite low prices – Al Jazeera English
Saudi Arabia’s oil minister said on Wednesday his country won’t change policy and will continue with the current output level that has kept prices at historic lows.
-
Carrie Fisher Annihilates ‘Star Wars’ Body Shamers | Rolling Stone
Carrie Fisher has fired back at Twitter trolls criticizing the 59-year-old Star Wars actress on her physical appearance in The Force Awakens. “Please stop debating about whether or not I aged well,” Fisher tweeted on Tuesday, CNN reports. “Unfortuna…
-
The day passes to dusk, and then to darkness, bringing with it the nocturnal chorus of a ceasefire that stops nothing. The first mortar round falls close to the platoon’s canteen — a cramped metal box, riddled with mice and dug deep into the cold ea…
-
2015 was the year ‘censorship’ lost all meaning | The Verge
What is free speech now, and who can limit it? This year, in lieu of the traditional “Best Of” lists, we thought it would be fun to throw our editors into a draft together and have a conversation. This is the year that censorship was either a big de…
-
How Not to Destroy Your Dress Shoes This Winter – Bloomberg Business
Oh, November. That time of the year again to prepare ourselves for a monthslong battle against the elements.
-
How happy are workers at New York City’s “Happy” businesses? — Hopes&Fears
Carey Dunne Author Julia Gillard Photographer Additional reporting, Mandarin interpreter: Rebecca Cheong New York City is home to hundreds of businesses with the word “happy” in their names: Happy Karaoke, Happy Days Diner, Happy Ending, Happy Baby …
-
Hem.com Is On The Block, Swiss Furniture Maker Vitra Likely Buyer | TechCrunch
It looks like another chapter is in the works for Hem, the home design startup headed by Jason Goldberg that first emerged as a pivot from the Fab.com design marketplace in 2014. We’ve heard from multiple sources that Hem.
-
I Warned You About Bill Cosby in 2007 – The Daily Beast
In 2007—seven years before she publicly came forward—I spoke with Joan Tarshis, a former Hollywood publicist who claimed that Bill Cosby raped her. After our talk—and, of course, much more research—I filed a version of the following story on my webs…
-
Mark Millar announces winners of comic book talent search | Books | The Guardian
Comic book heavyweight Mark Millar has given 13 would-be professionals a leg-up into the industry, choosing the winners for his talent search aimed at helping new creators break into comics, as well as raising money for charity.
-
Reuters: Apple will source OLED iPhone displays from Samsung and LG | Ars Technica
According to a report from Reuters, Apple will be buying OLED display panels for future iPhones from both Samsung and LG.
-
Check Out This Uncanny, Never-Before-Seen Back to the Future Poster
It’s almost impossible to think of Back to the Future and not instantly conjure thoughts of Drew Struzan’s iconic poster of Marty McFly stepping out of the Delorean. But we almost had a poster where the amazing time-traveling car wasn’t the star. He…
-
How to Control Your Finances When the System Works Against You
Your bills are too damn high, the economy sucks, and debt traps are everywhere. Mastering your finances isn’t easy, but here’s the thing: if you actually want to improve your financial situation, focusing on these injustices, even though they’re rea…
-
Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, December 30th – The New Yorker
Sign up for the daily newsletter.Sign up for the daily newsletter: the best of The New Yorker every day.
-
The Stories Tamir Rice Makes Us Remember – The New Yorker
Each holiday season, as family members arrive and couches are unfolded, my household settles into a palpable nostalgia. Poorly designed photo albums are pulled from the shelves. Home videos of prepubescent siblings in matching pajamas dance across t…
-
Pennsylvania Prosecutors Announce Sexual-Assault Charge Against Bill Cosby – The Atlantic
Pennsylvania prosecutors have charged Bill Cosby for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Philadelphia more than a decade ago—the first criminal charge filed against the comedian after decades’ worth of sexual abuse allegations by dozens of wome…
-
In early September last year, about 40 members of the news media, many of whom covered the Oklahoma Sooners football team regularly, crowded into a nondescript room at the Norman Police Department.
-
‘I Lost My Dream’ – The Atlantic – The Atlantic
Next video in seconds Share “‘I Lost My Dream’: One Young Man’s Failed Journey to America” Presented by
-
Mass killings spread like a disease — and a federal ban makes it hard to find the cure – Vox
Earlier this year, researchers reached a terrifying conclusion: School shootings and mass killings are contagious, so the occurrence of one tragic event can lead to another.
-
The Quietly Dangerous Suburban Church | New Republic
“You Belong in PARK FOREST!” claims a 1952 advertisement for a brand new suburb 30 miles south of Chicago. “The moment you come to our town you know: You’re welcome. You’re part of a big group. You can live in a friendly small town instead of a lone…
-
SeaWorld Sues California Coastal Commission Following Ban on Captive Orca Breeding | VICE News
SeaWorld has hit back against a California state agency that banned the company from breeding orcas in captivity as a condition for approving the struggling San Diego theme park’s $100 million expansion proposal.
-
Attending CES? TechCrunch Wants To See Your Company | TechCrunch
CES is a horrible, god-awful experience that will shave years off your life. The casinos, the food, the people, the germs. Horrible. All of it. But we love it! And we’re sending a huge contingent to the show again this year and want to see your gadg…
-
TOM THE DANCING BUG: Senior Citizens of Counter-Earth in Kick-Butt Gear / Boing Boing
Tom the Dancing Bug, IN WHICH we all trust Goodguy-With-A-Gun to protect us, not because we want to, but because we have to. Tom the Dancing Bug, IN WHICH, the elder and younger Smythes, of Chagrin Falls, U.S.A., make plans to see Star Wars.
-
Bill Cosby Charged With Felony Sexual Assault | Vanity Fair
An arrest warrant has been issued for the first time against Bill Cosby today, in connection with the alleged 2004 assault on former basketball player and Temple employee Andrea Constand.
-
Interstellar is most pirated movie of 2015 – BBC News
Interstellar has topped the list of the most pirated films of 2015, according to piracy tracking firm Excipio. It said the movie was illegally downloaded 47 million times between 1 January and 25 December.
-
Poet, high priestess of punk rock Patti Smith turns 69 today|Dangerous Minds
Poet, shaman, high priestess of punk rock… Patti Smith turns 69 today. Celebrate with this professionally shot clip of the Patti Smith Group performing a rather incendiary—you might say Dionysian—rendition of “Radio Ethiopia” at Stockholm’s Konserth…
-
Eastern Front (World War II) via /r/pics https://t.co/FU0QeIq37c https://t.co/A7IaCnZIoh https://t.co/g43xQ7oO6E
-
West side of Honolulu, Hawaii {5149×3500} (OC) : EarthPorn
West side of Honolulu, Hawaii {5149×3500} (OC) via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/jnTsDamqbl https://t.co/CTvuRWzGQ6 https://t.co/bnwEot8C6t
-
Eastern Front (World War II) via /r/pics https://t.co/FU0QeIq37c https://t.co/A7IaCnZIoh https://t.co/g43xQ7oO6E
-
West side of Honolulu, Hawaii {5149×3500} (OC) via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/jnTsDamqbl https://t.co/CTvuRWzGQ6 https://t.co/bnwEot8C6t
-
Carolyn’s fingers – Cocteau twins – YouTube
Cocteau Twins – Carolyn’s Fingers https://t.co/KjnWXEjUiW
-
FRISCO, Tex. — A little more than a month ago, Ben Higgins, the warmly handsome star of the coming season of “The Bachelor,” got down on one knee at the Sandals Royal Plantation resort in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, and proposed marriage.
-
The Mendocino Vineyard Where Inmates Pick the Grapes | Atlas Obscura
Clusters of ripe and unripe Pinot noir grapes. (Photo: Olivier Vanpé/Wikimedia Commons) Justin King spends most of his hours in a cinderblock dormitory room for minimum-security prisoners, sleeping on a metal bunk bed and being constantly monitored …
-
The case against spanking – Macleans.ca
Father disciplining toddler. (Sandro Di Carlo Darsa/PhotoAlto/Getty Images) Does conceiving, giving birth to or raising a child give you the right to hit another human being? Under Canada’s current laws it does.
-
Quintonio LeGrier, Bettie Jones, and the Paranoid Style of American Policing – The Atlantic
When I was around 10 years old, my father confronted a young man who was said to be “crazy.” The young man was always too quick to want to fight. A foul in a game of 21 was an insult to his honor. A cross word was cause for a duel, and you never kne…
-
Watch: Aretha Franklin’s magnificent Kennedy Center performance – Vox
It’s hard to name the best thing about Aretha Franklin’s performance at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, because I had goose bumps from the second she walked onstage in a floor-length fur coat to the moment when she raised her arms in triumph after l…
-
A Squirrel shoveling his driveway : aww
A Squirrel shoveling his driveway via /r/aww https://t.co/H67JRFtkNU https://t.co/9lwodVLe3Q https://t.co/0mQRJNpmSE
-
A Squirrel shoveling his driveway via /r/aww https://t.co/H67JRFtkNU https://t.co/9lwodVLe3Q https://t.co/0mQRJNpmSE
-
Bill Cosby To Face Criminal Charges For Alleged Sexual Assault | ThinkProgress
Prosecutors announced Wednesday morning that Bill Cosby will face criminal charges for a sexual assault he allegedly committed in 2004 against a former Temple University employee. He is expected to be arraigned Wednesday afternoon.
-
This was the last year of VR’s beta test | The Verge
This year, in lieu of the traditional Best Of Lists, we thought it would be fun to throw our editors into a draft together and just have a conversation. Chris Plante and Adi Robertson discuss how virtual reality’s breakout year was delayed.
-
Martin Shkreli’s other pharma company files for bankruptcy | Ars Technica
On Tuesday, KaloBios Pharmaceuticals Inc., which recently fired its indicted CEO, Martin Shkreli, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware. The South San Francisco-based firm has faced a string of bad news since Shkreli’s December 17 arrest on se…
-
Dune-Roving Curiosity Studies Active Martian Sand | Video
WATCH MORE SHOWS
-
Putin calls for cooperation with US in message to Obama – Al Jazeera English
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in a New Year’s message to US President Barack Obama, has called for cooperation between their countries to respond to international challenges.
-
The best books we read in 2015 – Vox
The best books we read in 2015 https://t.co/HanMUr8Ekw https://t.co/YOC7OKvl69
-
El Niño is one of the most predictable climate events on the planet, according the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, but it also has a way of keeping climate scientists guessing.
-
The Motörhead Video Game Was a Not-So-Fitting Tribute to Lemmy’s Greatness | Motherboard
According to the statement made by Motörhead, Lemmy Kilmister, the band’s legendary lead singer, died this week as many of us live: playing a video game at home. In his time, Kilmister wasn’t known especially as a video game enthusiast, but the rogu…
-
Bill Cosby to Face Charges in 2004 Case | Al Jazeera America
Bill Cosby was charged Wednesday with sexually assaulting a woman at his home 12 years ago — the first criminal charges brought against the comedian out of the torrent of allegations that has destroyed his good-guy image as America’s Dad.
-
Give Each Item on Your To-Do List a Purpose to Get Motivated
We all have days where we feel completely unmotivated to get through our daily tasks. To boost your motivation and power through those tasks, give each item on your to-do list a specific purpose. This tip comes via the blog for to-do list manager An…
-
At least they waited until after Christmas. That would’ve been an awkward dinner. There’s always room for jello.
-
Bill Cosby Was Just Charged With Felony Sexual Assault | VICE News
Comedian Bill Cosby has been charged with sexual assault in connection with an incident at his Philadelphia-area mansion in 2004, a Pennsylvania prosecutor said on Wednesday.
-
Hated ‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli’s Former Pharmaceutical Company Files for Bankruptcy | VICE News
Apparently it’s pretty hard for a company to stay in business when its former CEO is one of the most reviled people on the internet. Just ask KaloBios Pharmaceuticals, the company formerly run by everyone’s least favorite price-gouging “pharma bro,”…
-
Diamonds and Sacrifices (Excerpt from ‘United in Hate: Central African Republic’) | VICE News
In March 2013, the Seleka, a coalition of predominantly Muslim-armed groups from the northeast, marched on the Central African Republic’s capital Bangui and seized power.
-
BBC – Future – Will augmented reality change your job?
Sven Holtorf, like most dentists, appreciates that his patients don’t exactly look forward to visiting him. “Every time you’re going to the dentist, it’s fear, it’s uncomfortable, it’s pain, it’s not very much fun,” he says.
-
Turkey Says It Has Foiled a Planned New Year’s Eve Attack by the Islamic State | VICE News
Turkish police on Wednesday detained two suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) militant group believed to have been plotting suicide attacks in the capital Ankara on New Year’s Eve, a senior government official said.
-
New York Knicks’ Cleanthony Early Shot in Robbery | Rolling Stone
For the second time this month, a New York Knick has been the target of a robbery. But this time, things got violent.
-
Flashback: See Hank Williams Jr.’s Chilling ‘Endless Sleep’ From 1964 | Rolling Stone
In 1958, singer Jody Reynolds had his one and only Top 40 pop hit with a haunting tune called “Endless Sleep.” Written by Reynolds while he was living and working in Yuma, Arizona, the song came into being after Reynolds played Elvis Presley’s “Hear…
-
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor on Lemmy: ‘He Will Never Be Forgotten’ | Rolling Stone
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor is the latest rocker to pay tribute to Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, who passed away December 28th after a brief battle with cancer.
-
Inside Gitmo: America’s Shame | Rolling Stone
The 9/11 trial will, if it happens at all, take place on a patch of dust in the Caribbean, within a high-security facility you can enter only with a notebook and pen (and just one pen), and observe from behind a wall of triple-thick glass.
-
Bill Cosby charged over 2004 sexual assault allegation | World news | The Guardian
Comedian Bill Cosby will face an aggravated indecent assault charge, his first criminal charge for his conduct against women, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. Pennsylvania prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for an alleged sexual assault that ha…
-
One of the marvels of modern civilization is that, for the most part, humans all around the globe have agreed on one system for counting days and hours. This is a recent development.
-
Widespread Flooding Hits Missouri, Illinois | Al Jazeera America
Rain-swollen rivers across Missouri were still rising on Wednesday, with widespread flooding forcing the evacuation of hundreds of people, closing part of a major interstate highway and threatening to wash out scores of structures.
-
UK terror suspect asked twitter who he should bomb / Boing Boing
Your messages don’t stop when it snows. That’s why you need these texting gloves to stay warm while you stay in touch. They’re comfortable and cozy and one size fits every hand.
-
Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault / Boing Boing
Break out the puddin’ pops, he’s going to jail. The charges regard the 2004 Andrea Constand case, soon to hit the statute of limitation. Cosby has admitted drugging other women with Quaaludes but otherwise protests his innocence. Dozens of women hav…
-
Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault – BBC News
Hundreds of homes are evacuated and thousands left without power in Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Frank brings more flooding misery.
-
Do Dogs Know Other Dogs Are Dogs? – Scientific American Blog Network
Do you see dogs everywhere? My ears perk up to the jingle jangle of metal-on-metal, hopeful that it predicts a dog and his collar, disappointed when it turns out to be keys on a belt (boring).
-
Today’s Best Deals: Flash Storage, Camera Bags, Breathalyzer, and More
Cheap flash storage, a portable breathalyzer, and $100 off any Apple Watch highlight today’s best deals. Bookmark Kinja Deals and follow us on Twitter to never miss a deal.
-
Arrest warrant issued for Bill Cosby in sexual assault case
Pennsylvania prosecutors are moving forward, just beating the statute of limitations deadline in January. Although Bill Cosby has contended their sexual encounter was consensual, Andrea Constand says no way—she’s gay and was in a committed relations…
-
Crush Leftover Candy Canes into Dust for Minty Lattes, Cookies, or Ice Cream
If you have candy canes sitting around after the holidays, you can turn them into a tasty peppermint topping for cookies, ice cream, and even coffee. All you need is a hammer, or better yet, a food processor.
-
Does a storm cause more or less pain if it has a human name? | Stephen Moss | Opinion | The Guardian
Abigail, Barney, Clodagh, Desmond and Eva. These may sound like the first few names on the register at a trendy north London primary school, as one comedian has suggested.
-
Bill Cosby charged over alleged sexual assault – Vox
Bill Cosby charged over alleged sexual assault https://t.co/flx462M5R7 https://t.co/GZGpNNjBWr
Pennsylvania prosecutors announced on Wednesday that they have charged Bill Cosby for an alleged sexual assault that took place in 2004. The announcement follows more than a year of mounting allegations against Cosby, which began after comedian Hann… -
Ecola State Park, Oregon. [3264×1836] : EarthPorn
Ecola State Park, Oregon. [3264×1836] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/M2ppVMFhdQ https://t.co/lzF64e502H https://t.co/nhkGVpOhsg
-
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Deleted Scenes : movies
Star Wars: The Force Awakens Deleted Scenes via /r/movies https://t.co/sYN60VeF9U https://t.co/z6ZhONRkeX
-
Ecola State Park, Oregon. [3264×1836] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/M2ppVMFhdQ https://t.co/lzF64e502H https://t.co/nhkGVpOhsg
-
Updated, 10:06 p.m. | George E.
-
Hopes for Peace as CAR Votes | Al Jazeera America
Peacekeepers patrolled the streets of Central African Republic as voting began Wednesday in a presidential election aimed at restoring democratic rule after years of inter-religious violence in which thousands have died.
-
January 2016 Skywatching: Orange Giant Star, Planets and More | Video
WATCH MORE SHOWS
-
KaloBios, the Drug Company Once Headed by Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli, F | Vanity Fair
As of late, everything Pharma Bro Martin Shkreli touches tailspins, and KaloBios is the latest to fall into the Shkreli spiral.
-
12 More Bands You Weren’t Cool Enough to Like in the 80s and 90s | Vanity Fair
A couple of months ago, right around the time my book was published, I wrote this piece for vanityfair.com. To my shock and dismay, they wanted a part two. Unfortunately for everyone involved, I agreed.
-
Cheap Projector Uses Prisms to Create Color Images from B&W Source
Before LEDs and lasers came along, video projectors would shine white light through a rotating color wheel to produce full-color images.
-
Wireless Gramophone yours for $3000 / Boing Boing
My Canon 9000 died last year after many years of infrequent but dutiful service. The Epson SureColor P600 isn’t just an upgrade on cheaper wide-format photo printers; the prints are significantly better than the aging model that it replaced.
-
Mumia Abu Jamal on science fiction, Star Wars, Star Trek and American imperialism / Boing Boing
Jamal is serving a life-sentence for a widely deplored conviction for killing a police officer. Prison Radio recorded this insightful interview with him about the role that Star Wars and Star Trek both played in the American consciousness. (via Kers…
-
Top 10 modern medieval tales | Books | The Guardian
How far do hit television series such as HBO’s Game of Thrones and the BBC’s recent The Last Kingdom reflect the real medieval worlds of early (and late) medieval Europe and Asia, or of Anglo-Saxon England? The answer, as I found when I was research…
-
There’s a secret, separate US tax system that rich people use to save billions / Boing Boing
The richest people in America funnel billions into the creation and maintenance of a secret and shadowy tax-system that uses a combination of lobbying by front groups, high-priced tax lawyers, and offshore money laundries to reduce the rate at which…
-
Credit Karma Acquires Innovative Mobile Notifications Startup Snowball | TechCrunch
Credit and finance management platform Credit Karma, known best as the startup that offers free, no-strings-attached credit scores, has made its first acquisition.
-
This Raging Light by Estelle Laure – review | Children’s books | The Guardian
This Raging Light by Estelle Laure is about a girl called Lucille (age 17) whose mum has left to go on holiday, and dad has gone mad, and is left to look after herself and her sister Wren.
-
A 900-pound elephant seal shut down Highway 37 because she could | The Verge
How does an elephant seal cross the road? As soon as I heard about her, I was in love: the 900-pound elephant seal who shut down Highway 37 in Sonoma County, northeast of San Francisco. Elephant seals have no natural predators; they pretty much do w…
-
How Free Returns and Exchanges Are Affecting America’s Retailers – The Atlantic
When I first moved to North America (Canada, in my case), one of the most astonishing things to me in Western retail culture was stores’ generous return policies.
-
Beyond GPS: The Next High-Tech Frontier in Wild Animal Tracking – Scientific American Blog Network
For years, researchers have been able to track where wolves roam using GPS technology—but that’s about it. Without direct observation, scientists have had no way of knowing exactly what these elusive predators are up to in the wild, and what the met…
-
Syrian forces backed by Russian jets clash with rebels – Al Jazeera English
The Syrian army backed by Russian warplanes engaged in fierce fighting with rebels close to the border with Jordan, residents and opposition fighters said.
-
Science fiction: what if game companies could get rich on bots, instead of players? / Boing Boing
MVP — Patrick Miller’s “game dev short story” — is a cleverly told piece of science fiction about a game dev team that hits on a weirdly compelling, unlikely and eerily plausible commercial strategy: optimizing their game for gold-farmers’ bots.
-
China locates miners trapped underground for five days – BBC News
Eight miners have been found alive after being trapped underground in China’s eastern province of Shangdong for five days. It has not yet been possible to free the group, who were trapped when the mine collapsed, but supplies have been sent down.
-
After I put up my post comparing private-sector jobs under Obama and Bush, a number of people asked me whether I believe that presidents have a large effect on economic performance. My answer is no — but conservatives believe that they do, which is …
-
It’s been a lousy year for the NFL – but it seems we fans can’t get enough | Sport | The Guardian
The NFL has successfully put 12 months between it and the league’s worst year in history. As you no doubt remember – or have paid for therapy to specifically not remember – the 2014 season was as bad as it had ever been for the NFL.
-
Boats tow beached blue whale back out to sea in Chile – video | World news | The Guardian
Rescuers use a large net and ropes to help a 20-metre blue whale stranded on a beach near the port city of Iquique, Chile. Boats then tug it into deeper water. Blue whales are an endangered species on the International Union for Conservation of Natu…
-
Minister visits Tadcaster as Yorkshire town braces for more flooding | UK news | The Guardian
Tadcaster is bracing for more bad weather the day after the bridge in the North Yorkshire town collapsed into a swollen river.
-
PTSD-related study finds a single dose of MDMA helps conditioned fear go extinct. : science
MedicinePTSD-related study finds a single dose of MDMA helps conditioned fear go extinct. (psypost.org)
-
The gifts people didn’t want this year, mapped – Vox
The gifts people didn’t want this year, mapped https://t.co/hlIN4pIiGu https://t.co/i9AMKb6K5a
‘Tis the season for Christmas gift returns — and this year, America’s least-wanted item appears to be iTunes gift cards. Google data shows that in 15 states, this was the item that gift recipients most wanted to return. -
Microsoft’s patent on a UI slider is EFF’s Stupid Patent of the Month / Boing Boing
EFF has awarded its coveted Stupid Patent of the Month prize to Microsoft for D554,140, a design patent on a slider widget for a UI.
-
LG’s Amazon Echo-like device controls smart home devices and plays music | Ars Technica
Ahead of CES 2016, LG is hopping on the smart speaker bandwagon with a new device that looks somewhat familiar. The company announced its SmartThinq Hub today, a smart home hub with an LCD display that can control intelligent appliances and sensors …
-
Indian Net Neutrality vs Facebook’s astroturf army / Boing Boing
When India’s independent telcoms regulator opened up a consultation on whether to allow Facebook to continue bribing some ISPs to charge extra for access to URLs that Facebook hadn’t approved, they were flooded with 5.5 million confused comments in …
-
Keep Your Tupperware In Check With a Pegboard Drawer
Tupperware and the like is great for storing leftovers, but it itself is kind of a pain to store. A sliding drawer with fitted with a pegboard is a great way to keep everything from tumbling around.
-
Rare giant squid encounter filmed by diver in Toyama Bay, Japan – video | World news | The Guardian
A giant squid, rarely seen outside of deep waters, is filmed swimming near a pier in central Japan. The 3.7-metre-long squid was spotted swimming under fishing boats at Toyama Bay on Christmas Eve.
-
Hunger threatens millions as El Niño causes drought and floods | Global development | The Guardian
Aid agencies have warned that tens of millions of people in Africa, the Caribbean and Asia face severe hunger in the next six months following failed harvests, stunted crops and soaring prices of staple foods.
-
DC Comics Wants You To Color In Its New Comic Covers
We’re in the middle of that already weird limbo-week between Christmas holidays and New Years celebrations. Are you stuck at work with nothing to do? Stuck at home and wanting to unwind after all that family togetherness? DC Comics’ might be able to…
-
When “open access” means “beware of the leopard” / Boing Boing
This week, media outlets around the world have been trumpeting the French government’s decision to make the records of the Vichy regime “open access” and available to researchers. Open access in the 21st century has a well-understood meaning: online…
-
Bad weather slows arrivals of refugees on Lesbos – BBC News
Bad weather in the Aegean Sea means the numbers of migrants and refugees travelling to the Greek island of Lesbos from Turkey has slowed down. Paul Adams reports from Lesbos.
-
Twitter still has a major problem with employee diversity | The Verge
Twitter has hired a new head of diversity, news that should have prompted a chorus of cheers from those hoping the company would take the issue more seriously. Jeffrey Siminoff, former director of Worldwide Inclusion & Diversity at Apple, will take …
-
Turkey detains two over New Year’s suicide attack plot – Al Jazeera English
Turkish police detained two suspected ISIL members believed to be planning suicide attacks during New Year’s celebrations in the capital Ankara. The two men were arrested on Wednesday in a raid on a suspected ISIL safehouse in the Mamak neighbourhoo…
-
Canada’s New Doctors: A Question of Life and Death – Al Jazeera English
Watch on Al Jazeera English at the following times:
-
New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early shot in early-morning attack | Sport | The Guardian
New York Knicks small forward Cleanthony Early was held up at gunpoint and shot in the right leg during an early-morning attack in Queens on Wednesday.
-
Looking back at the highs and lows of CES 2015 | The Verge
Every January, tech makers come to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas to promise disruption and revolution. Before we embark on the 2016 edition of CES, which is less than a week away, we’re taking a look back to see how the last batch of hy…
-
Uber Taps Vinili To Provide WiFi In Las Vegas Cars During CES 2016 | TechCrunch
Las Vegas just got a touch more bearable. Uber is using Vinli and T-Mobile to equip its Vegas cars with Wifi. Thanks to Vinli’s hardware, the cars will become mobile hotspots. This is a limited time offer — just for CES. Vinli is working to add Wifi…
-
Here’s Some Crazy Speculation About The True Identity Of Star Wars’ Mystery Villain
Check out brand new looks at X-Men Apocalypse and Ghostbusters. Benedict Cumberbatch almost didn’t manage to star in Doctor Strange. Kristen Bell heads to iZombie. Plus, tons of new glimpses of Shadowhunters, and the return of Supergirl. Spoilers No…
-
Get Set For The New Year With Cheap Flash Storage, Today Only
You can never have enough flash storage, and Amazon’s here to help with offering huge deals on a variety of Transcend products, today only.
-
Tamir Rice of Cleveland would be alive today had he been a white 12-year-old playing with a toy gun in just about any middle-class neighborhood in the country on the afternoon of Nov. 22, 2014.
-
Snow Slipping Off A Table : pics
Snow Slipping Off A Table via /r/pics https://t.co/E3xgCw2qvv https://t.co/goiDg9VlDh https://t.co/1c0mWvjWQl
-
Snow Slipping Off A Table via /r/pics https://t.co/E3xgCw2qvv https://t.co/goiDg9VlDh https://t.co/1c0mWvjWQl
-
Why Leonardo DiCaprio Turned Down Playing Anakin Skywalker in Star War | Vanity Fair
Before we begin, let’s remember that virtually every young actor in Hollywood was discussed at some point to play Anakin Skywalker in the Star Wars prequels.
-
For Indie Starlet Lola Kirke, Mistress America Is Only the Beginning | Vanity Fair
AGE: 25. PROVENANCE: New York City.
-
Traveling to Cuba is easier than ever. Will that change if a Republican becomes president? – Vox
It’s the holiday season, which means you’ve probably headed out of town. Or perhaps you’re prepping for an upcoming trip, or contemplating when and where you might take your next one.
Traveling to Cuba is easier than ever. Will that change if a Republican becomes president? https://t.co/aAUQWIdkUD https://t.co/YhZt5UxJXu -
Amazon will make Chi-Raq free to Prime subscribers on February 4th | The Verge
Amazon Prime subscribers will be able to stream Chi-Raq starting February 4th, making it the first original movie on Amazon Video.
-
George Pataki walks away from the Republican primary’s kiddie table
Former New York Gov. George Pataki took advantage of a slow news week to get more attention for dropping out of the Republican presidential primary than he ever got for being in it. A few numbers pretty much tell the story:
-
Gone in 2015: Commemorating Ten Outstanding Women in Science – Scientific American Blog Network
Marking the passage of kin is among humanity’s most time-honored endeavors. And yet, so often those noted in year-end remembrances are known to us as stars of stage, screen, ballfield, or politics — leaving those who worked behind the scenes to bett…
-
Race-Based Brand Preferences Found for Underage Drinkers – Scientific American
The assumption is that when teenagers want to drink, they buy the cheapest beer or booze or just suck down whatever they can steal from their parent’s liquor cabinets.
-
Michigan governor Rick Snyder ‘very sorry’ about water supply debacle | US news | The Guardian
Michigan governor Rick Snyder apologized on Tuesday for the debacle that caused the city of Flint’s water supply to be poisoned by lead, while the top state environment official resigned in light of a report that chiefly placed the blame for the cri…
-
Syria conflict: Troops battle rebels for key southern town – BBC News
Government forces are battling rebels for control of a strategically important town in southern Syria. An army statement said troops and militiamen were advancing into Sheikh Miskeen on several fronts and had reached the main square.
-
The Government Is Going To Spend $80 Million To Solve America’s Rape Kit Crisis | VICE News
Amid a recent push by authorities to clear the mass backlog of unexamined sexual assault kits sitting on police storage shelves across the nation, Manhattan’s top prosecutor, Vice President Joe Biden, and the US Attorney General announced the alloca…
-
This Priest Has Been Suspended for Riding a Hoverboard During Christmas Mass | VICE News
Church authorities have suspended a Filipino priest after video emerged of him riding a hoverboard during Christmas Eve mass.
-
Police in Turkey said Wednesday they had foiled a potential New Year’s Eve attack by suspected Islamic State militants on the country’s capital. The Ankara prosecutor’s office said police detained two men who were believed to be planning suicide att…
-
Bumbling would-be UK bomber asked Twitter followers for target suggestions | Ars Technica
A would-be UK bomber and his wife have been found guilty by the Old Bailey court of plotting to carry out an explosion in London to mark the tenth anniversary of the 2005 suicide attacks that took place in the same city.
-
Explained: The NYE Ball Drop Tradition – The Daily Beast
Tomorrow night hundreds of thousands of people will congregate in the unabashed bastion of capitalism that is New York’s Times Square, intent on ushering in the new year by milling about and ultimately watching a giant orb descend from the sky.
-
The stunning scope of the world’s refugee crisis, in charts – Vox
One out of every 122 people alive today is someone who, at some point, was forced to leave his or her home. If you totaled all these people up, they would have a greater population than all of South Africa — nearly as many people who live in all of …
-
More Americans say religious freedom is important for Christians than for Muslims – Vox
Americans think religious freedom is important, but more said it was important to preserve it for Christians than for Muslims, according to a new poll released today by the Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
More Americans say religious freedom is important for Christians than for Muslims https://t.co/auvk6WAx6T https://t.co/9ihDk5luhf -
ArcaBoard is a real hoverboard—but it’ll cost you $20,000 | Ars Technica
After all the teased products that didn’t live up to their promises and the trouble caused by self-balancing scooters, ArcaBoard appears to be the closest we’ll get to an actual hoverboard in 2015.
-
Paleontology AMAPLOS Science Wednesday: Hi Reddit, my name is Jack L. Conrad and I published a paper in PLOS ONE about my discovery of a new fossil Babibasiliscus, which is the earliest known species of casquehead, also known as “Jesus lizard” – Ask…
-
Valley of the Giants, California [OC][1000×667] : EarthPorn
Valley of the Giants, California [OC][1000×667] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/8REgyBKIQG https://t.co/zRR3Y1pcBt https://t.co/oiObvX3MWh
-
Valley of the Giants, California [OC][1000×667] via /r/EarthPorn https://t.co/8REgyBKIQG https://t.co/zRR3Y1pcBt https://t.co/oiObvX3MWh
-
Why Paul Ryan Grew a Beard – The Atlantic
Paul Ryan: House speaker, Wisconsinite, Republican standard-bearer, and now, lumber-sexual? In an Instagram post late last month, the congressman unveiled a spray of chestnut stubble across his face. “I’m the first Speaker to sport a beard in about …
-
Apple to pay €318 million following Italian tax fraud investigation | The Verge
Apple has agreed to pay €318 million ($348 million) following a probe into suspected tax fraud by the company in Italy. According to a report from Italian newspaper La Repubblica, the iPhone maker was under investigation for allegedly failing to dec…
-
Ukraine says Crimea vintage wine sale at Massandra illegal – BBC News
The Ukrainian government has condemned a Crimean auction of vintage wines as illegal and warned foreign buyers that international sanctions are in force. The Massandra winery near Yalta is Ukrainian government property, but new managers took over af…
-
My Brother, the Murderer – D Magazine
Grover Hope was sitting at home on an unremarkable Sunday afternoon when the phone rang. For decades, Grover was a successful businessman, a title partner in a busy construction firm in North Dallas. His career was built on trust and good decisions.
-
Take Initiative to Invite Your Colleagues Out and Network On Your Own Terms
Not everyone is on board with company outings and work-related social events. They’re also important to your career. If you’re having trouble saying yes to your colleagues’ invites, start extending your own invitations. As business blog Inc.
-
The year of fear: Republicans and media stoked bigotry and anxiety in 2015 | US news | The Guardian
This was the year the threads came together. Spectres of mass shootings, jihadis and immigrant hordes have grown to haunt parts of 21st century America as communists and the atom bomb once did. But each fear, rational or not, generally held its own …
-
They can be as big as a bus, or even bigger, and yet the elusive giant squid has hardly been spotted swimming alive in the ocean.
-
Daily Kos Radio is LIVE at 9 AM ET!
Having hobbled through a show yesterday, Wednesday is upon us, and with it comes Joan McCarter! The timing couldn’t be better. We’re at the end of the year and the end of the first session of Congress, and heading into a pivotal election year.
-
On Fresh Starts and Failed New Year’s Resolutions – The Atlantic
It was either 2004 or 2005 when I got Death Cab for Cutie’s album Transatlanticism for Christmas. That would have made me 14 or 15. I was a fan of The O.C., on which my favorite character liked Death Cab and had a Transatlanticism poster on his bedr…
-
Cheers and Jeers: 2015 Flashback, Part II
Note: After posting our final 2015 installment tomorrow, we’ll be celebrating the new year with the relatives we saved from Obamacare death panels by stashing them on an ice floe under the care of hungry polar bears. So no C&J Friday.
-
The Year When Students of Color Put Campuses on Notice | The Nation
Throughout 2015, students of color have demanded that their universities be held accountable for both the explicit and implicit expressions of racism and racial bias on their campuses.
-
Canadian doctors prepare for wave of Syrian refugees – Al Jazeera English
Toronto, Canada – As plane loads of Syrian refugees land in Canada, the country’s healthcare system is bracing for impact. From coast to coast, medical centres and hospitals are rallying to ensure that they can accommodate the record numbers of refu…
-
What are you reading with your child this month? January | Children’s books | The Guardian
Become a Guardian children’s books family reviewer and review the best picture books you are reading with your child right now.
-
Zhou Enlai: Was Communist China’s first premier gay? – BBC News
Handsome and urbane, Zhou Enlai presented a modern, progressive face of China at home and abroad during more than 25 years as the country’s first premier. Like Mao Zedong, he was a colossal figure in the Communist Party.
-
What We’re Following This Morning, December 30 – The Atlantic
-
Make Friends With Your Future Self to Get Better at Future Planning
How many times in your adult life have you cursed younger you? “Dammit, past Eric, why didn’t you start working out earlier?” Many bad habits occur because you and your future self aren’t very close. If you want to improve those habits, get closer w…
-
The 11 Sci-Fi Films That Defined 2015 | Motherboard
Yes, 2015 was another banner year for filming the future. A deluge of new sci-fi films debuted since last January—we saw big budget sci-fi blockbusters, fun, competent genre exercises, and stellar, mind-bending new concoctions.
-
2015 Was the Year of ‘No,’ | Motherboard
It’s difficult for any article to stand out amidst the internet’s daily whirlwind of eye-catching, inoffensive content, the kinds of posts that compel parents to smash the “share” button on Facebook. That’s why the grammar gods gave bloggers the gif…
-
Lunar Leap: Europe Is Reaching for a Moon Base by the 2030s
There is growing interest in Europe to prioritize the moon as humanity’s next deep-space destination. The moon, supporters say, can serve as a springboard to push the human exploration of the solar system, with Mars as the horizon goal.
-
Ring In the New Year with Four Planets at Dawn
At dawn on Thursday, Dec. 31, the four brightest planets outline the ecliptic, the path followed by the sun and moon. The moon visits each in turn over the next week.
-
Search for Alien Planets Took Big Strides in 2015
When it comes to science, exoplanets are easy to love. They play roles in most science fiction books and movies and spark the imagination of nearly everyone. Beyond the realm of fiction, understanding these worlds remains a significant challenge tha…
-
One dead after head-on collision with Secret Service car in New Hampshire | US news | The Guardian
Police in New Hampshire say four on-duty Secret Service agents have been involved in a head-on collision that killed the driver of the other car. The accident happened at about 7pm Tuesday in Wakefield, near the Maine state line.
-
I’m an American Jew. Here’s what happened when I joined the Israeli military. – Vox
I washed my hands in the bathroom sink and looked up. Damn. I’m in uniform. It’s the first time I see myself like this. I puff my chest up, pivot a little sideways and check myself out. Some pride swells up. Oh shit, someone is coming out of the sta…
-
How Reddit took on its own users – and won | Technology | The Guardian
Halfway through 2015, one of the largest white supremacist communities on the internet was closed down. The “Chimpire”, a loose network of forums with names like “CoonTown” and “Teenapers”, had started in 2013 with the founding of the virulently rac…
-
How a Nation of Tech Copycats Transformed Into a Hub for Innovation | WIRED
Caption: Employees at rising mobile star Xiaomi take a break at their office in Beijing. ZACHARY BAKO The young programmer had an idea, and everyone thought it was nuts.
-
Why Norwegians Say “Texas” When They Mean “Crazy” | New Republic
Indeed, it turns out that for several years Norwegians have used the word to describe a situation that is chaotic, out of control or excitingly unpredictable (The crowd at the concert last night was totally Texas!).
-
Towards the end of the project exploring the legacy left by Charles Rothschild, I had a sudden memory.
-
Coney Island: an American dreamland – in art and pictures | Cities | The Guardian
Skip to main content Cities Coney Island: an American dreamland – in art and pictures For 150 years, artists and photographers have worked to capture Coney Island’s life as a weathy retreat and a gritty resort, its urban decline and its recent reviv…
-
Ireland’s population underwent a dramatic change 4,000 years ago | Ars Technica
Farming began in the West roughly 10,000 years ago, with Neolithic villagers slowly domesticating grains in the regions that today we call Turkey, Syria, and Iraq. Just a few thousand years later, it had spread throughout Europe.
-
To Learn a New Skill, You Have to Screw It Up First
Learning a new skill is a great way to gain a sense of accomplishment… eventually. Before you succeed at something, you need to screw it up. A lot. As tips blog Impossible HQ points out, there’s a simple model if you want to build a new skill: fai…
-
Waves lash Welsh coast and cars submerged in Scotland – video | Environment | The Guardian
07.51 EST Last modified on Wednesday 30 December 2015 07.
-
‘Big Bang Theory’ Producers Sued Over Use of ‘Soft Kitty’ Song : television
However, in 2007, Warner Bros. Entertainment apparently struck a deal with Willis Music to use the song on the show, which seems to explain away the above claim from the defendant’s point-of-view.
-
Grew a ginger floof via /r/cats https://t.co/zoiAP0d3O2 https://t.co/s5v2ma0WhK https://t.co/KaRiXKFrsk
-
Peace Love Beauty Wisdom Balance Imagination Truth Consciousness, Grew a ginger floof via /r/cats…
Grew a ginger floof via /r/cats https://t.co/zoiAP0d3O2 https://t.co/s5v2ma0WhK https://t.co/KaRiXKFrsk
-
Abbreviated Pundit Round-up: Campaign highlights and lowlights
I spent three hours in a deep dialogue focus group with 29 Trump supporters. The phenomenon of “The Donald” is rooted in a psyche far deeper and more consequential than next November’s presidential election.
-
Experts Share Their Outlooks on K-12 Education in an Era of Broken Schools – The Atlantic
It’s been a tumultuous year for America’s schools—one marked by an expanding minority-student population, an increasingly discontent teaching force, a backlash against standardized testing, and shifting understanding of education reform.
-
German town bans New Year fireworks near migrant shelters – BBC News
The German town of Arnsberg has banned the use of New Year fireworks around its migrant and refugees shelters to avoid the bangs triggering traumatic flashbacks. Psychiatrists say the sounds of the fireworks could provoke extreme stress among those …
-
First Dengue Fever Vaccine Gets Green Light in Three Countries – Scientific American
When female Aedes Aegypti mosquito sups on the blood of its human victims it too often deposits the virus that causes dengue, causing as many as 400 million infections per year worldwide. Severe forms of the painful, flu-like disease can be fatal, e…
-
Exploding munitions store captured by Baghdad seismometer | Ars Technica
In the grand tradition of curiosity, some scientists with access to data from a seismometer in Baghdad pulled up October 10, 2006 to see what had been recorded.
-
Discover The Music Vault: A Massive YouTube Archive of 22,000 Live Concert Videos | Open Culture
Last summer, we highlighted an almost unbelievably rich resource for music fans: the Music Vault, a Youtube archive of 22,000 live concert videos from a range of artists, spanning about four decades into the present.
-
Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne suffers heart attack – BBC News
The Irish broadcaster Gay Byrne has suffered a heart attack. The 81-year-old was taken to hospital on Tuesday.
-
Gerard Depardieu to play Josef Stalin in new movie – BBC News
French actor Gerard Depardieu is to play Russian dictator Josef Stalin in a new film, according to reports. He will star in the project, translated as Stalin’s Sofa, which will be directed by actress Fanny Ardant said The Hollywood Reporter.
-
War Is Hell, and ‘The Witcher 3’ Gets It | Motherboard
This story originally appeared on War Is Boring. It was an amazing year for video games. Sole survivors explored the wastes of the American dream in Fallout 4. A brilliant auteur tricked players into fighting nuclear proliferation in Metal Gear Soli…
-
I arrived in Tirana, Albania, on a Sunday evening in late August, on a flight from Istanbul. The sun had set while the plane was midflight, and as we landed in the dark, images of fading light still filled my mind.
-
Here’s Where “The Walking Dead” Goes Wrong With Zombies – Facts So Romantic – Nautilus
Rick Grimes is cornered. A walker shuffles toward him, thoughtless yet eager for flesh. Sweat drips through Grimes’ thick beard, grown in the hundreds of fearful days and nights since the dead started to roam the earth.
-
What Animals Know about Where Babies Come From – Scientific American
You may know koko as a huge, happy, captive gorilla who uses some sign language. She is 44 years old now. She lives in California. She likes kittens. She even understands the birds and the bees and can help plan her parenthood—or at least that’s wha…
-
Central African Republic, what must come next – Al Jazeera English
Regardless of what the international actors say in Bangui, the elections will not be the end of the political transition in the Central African Republic.
-
In early October, a little more than a hundred people gathered in an unlikely event space in New York City to talk about farming. They discussed water usage and efficient transportation, the price of LEDs and intellectual property concerns.
-
Hundreds evacuated, roads close as floods hit Australia – Al Jazeera English
Torrential rain has caused widespread flooding in northern Australia, leaving several roads impassable and forcing hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes.
-
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan sign new deal on Nile dam – Al Jazeera English
Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have signed an agreement finalising the two firms tasked with carrying out studies on the potential impact of Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam on the flow of the Nile, their foreign and water ministers said.
-
Twitter updates cyberbullying restrictions – BBC News
Twitter has updated its rules to highlight it is taking a tougher stance against abuse. It follows claims the social media giant had not done enough to tackle cyberbullies or extremists in the past.
-
I want a good gothic. A novel that smells of blood and old Bibles and sex, ripe as a walled-up corpse, but stays the right side of self-parody by sheer commitment. Sadly, Mr Splitfoot is not that book.
-
Samsung is securing its smart TVs before they control your house | The Verge
Samsung has announced a new “three-layer security solution” named GAIA for its range of smart TVs, with the aim of securing information stored on the devices themselves (e.g.
-
Belgium police probe Brussels lockdown orgy claims – BBC News
Police chiefs in Belgium have reportedly launched an internal investigation into claims soldiers and police officers held an orgy while colleagues hunted for terror suspects.
-
meow$irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/3Fd3PQIfcb https://t.co/7oBhCdavY9 https://t.co/wl4K2L0UKt
-
meow$irl via /r/MEOW_IRL https://t.co/3Fd3PQIfcb https://t.co/7oBhCdavY9 https://t.co/wl4K2L0UKt
-
Tilt-shifted photo of the space shuttle Endeavor. : pics
Tilt-shifted photo of the space shuttle Endeavor. via /r/pics https://t.co/YewXzBXN9u https://t.co/0k3UTMV7PB https://t.co/RwQOXJAS7d
-
8 survivors found 5 days after Chinese mine collapsed : worldnews
8 survivors found 5 days after Chinese mine collapsed via /r/worldnews https://t.co/16CZ9JqV9V https://t.co/PSTwMl6Vhu
-
Tilt-shifted photo of the space shuttle Endeavor. via /r/pics https://t.co/YewXzBXN9u https://t.co/0k3UTMV7PB https://t.co/RwQOXJAS7d
Love Everyone Often 12/31/2015
How will Delhi’s ‘odd-even’ car rationing work? – BBC News In a desperate bid to curb the alarming levels of pollution in the Indian capital, Delhi, authorities have announced that private cars with even and odd numbers plates would be allowed only on alternate days from Friday. tags: Pocket bbc…
+
+
+
+
+
+
Gatlinburg Garden Castle Rainbow Tower Library Imagination Station Temple Water Spirit Guardian Labyrinth Treasury Magic Healing 
Leave a comment