Hydro-what?
Published on 03/16/2022Hydroxychloroquine. You’ve heard it 100s of times, especially in reference to the “c-word” but do you know anything about it beyond that hype? More than likely, you don’t unless you have rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, or have the potential to be exposed to malaria. It’s learning time!
Not Herbie: VW's Appear to have a Mind of Their Own
Published on 03/15/2022Since late 2020, 47 VW owners have complained to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration about the same glitches in their 2020 and 2021 VW Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs. Some drivers reported that they narrowly escaped collisions, though a review of the complaints found no reports of crashes.
Road To Table
Published on 03/14/2022State wildlife and highway officials rolled out an app — possibly the first of its kind in the U.S. — this winter when Wyoming joined the 30 or so states that allow people to collect roadkill for food.
The Arbitrage Life: SEAL Nerf, Anyone?
Published on 03/11/2022Second Amendment types like to joke that the AR15 is a gun guy’s equivalent of a Barbie doll: there are lots of exciting accessories to buy. The same could be said of toy weapons’ platforms. In the decade after the Longshot’s release, its sales helped Nerf revenue grow tenfold, to $400 million.
The Arbitrage Life: Ruby, the Hero Dog!
Published on 03/11/2022This is the story of a mischievous mutt who turned out to be a very good girl. Such a good girl, in fact, that she saved a life. Ruby, an Australian shepherd and border collie mix, ended up in a Rhode Island animal shelter as a pup because of persistent behavioral problems. Five families adopted her in turn, only for each to return her because she was too rambunctious.
Tin Foil Hat Time: Gas Edition
Published on 03/10/2022Some social media users suggest that soaring fuel prices in the U.S. aren’t the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increased consumption or supply chain issues as daily life resumes after two years of stagnation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
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White House Finally Says Crypto's a Thing
Published on 03/09/2022President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency that urges the Federal Reserve to explore whether the central bank should jump in and create its own digital currency.
Octo-What?
Published on 03/09/2022Not sure if anyone is still playing the longest game of apocalypse bingo that we have ever had, but if you are, you can mark off “monster octopus discovered”, pre-spring temperature switch up, and three course meals on planes like it’s the 1980s for March. Maybe these are not parts of apocalypse bingo but a look in the past that could help us understand and change the future to be better.
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Elon Wants To Tweet
Published on 03/08/2022Musk is asking a federal judge to nullify a subpoena from securities regulators and throw out a 2018 court agreement in which Musk had to have someone pre-approve his posts on Twitter.
Drone Pilots: Ukraine Needs You!
Published on 03/07/2022In better times, Ukrainian drone enthusiasts flew their gadgets into the sky to photograph weddings, fertilize soybean fields or race other drones for fun. Now some are risking their lives by forming a volunteer drone force to help their country repel the Russian invasion. “Kyiv needs you and your drone at this moment of fury!”
The Arbitrage Life: Doggone Court Dog
Published on 03/05/2022An Aroostook County Maine courthouse is poised to be the first in Maine to have a dedicated therapy dog to provide emotional support for people dealing with traumatic experiences.
Cherokee Phoning
Published on 03/04/2022By itself, being able to read smartphone home screens in Cherokee won’t be enough to safeguard the Indigenous language, endangered after a long history of erasure. But it might be a step toward immersing younger tribal citizens in the language spoken by a dwindling number of their elders.