Did Someone Say Alternative Plastic?
Published on 04/04/2023In the near future we may be able to get liquid dinosaur products without having to dig for, purify, or fight about where it comes from or prices.
The Battle for TikTok and the CFIUS
Published on 04/03/2023The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States could hold the keys to TikTok in the US. The little-known but potentially potent government agency known as CFIUS is tasked with investigating corporate deals for national security concerns and holds power to force the company to change.
Fellas, Are Your Bones Getting Weaker?
Published on 04/02/2023Really, our title should have said "ladies, are your bones getting weaker?". Apparently, poor air quality has been linked to weakening bones in postmenopausal women.
Greenland Goes DST Full Time
Published on 04/01/2023Over the weekend, residents of Greenland adjusted their clocks forward by one hour for daylight saving time for the final time. Unlike Europe and the US, Greenland has decided to keep its clocks the same in the fall, permanently remaining three hours behind Copenhagen and other European countries instead of four.
Mammoth on the Barbie?
Published on 03/31/2023An Australian startup, Vow, unveiled a lab-grown meatball made using genetic information from the long-extinct mammoth at an Amsterdam science museum on Tuesday.
The US vs TikTokers
Published on 03/30/2023On the one side are dozens of lawmakers on Capitol Hill issuing dire warnings about security breaches and possible Chinese surveillance. On the other are some 150 million TikTok users in the U.S. who just want to be able to keep making and watching short, fun videos offering makeup tutorials and cooking lessons, among other things.
Twitter Blue? Not if you Don't Pay
Published on 03/29/2023William Shatner, Monica Lewinsky and other prolific Twitter commentators - some household names, others little-known journalists - could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.
UNO: Reverse Squatter Edition
Published on 03/29/2023Squatters and the laws that protect them have always been an interesting topic in the U.S. One man took advantage of his knowledge of squatting rights to out-squat the squatters.
The UK and Microsoft Make Up
Published on 03/28/2023British antitrust regulators scrutinizing Microsoft’s blockbuster purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard on Friday dropped concerns that the deal would hurt the console gaming market, narrowing the scope of their investigation.
Interesting Housing Dynamics
Published on 03/28/2023While everyone else is focused on the alleged gender wage gap and housing bubble, we’re more interested in what is happening in trends for homeownership. For example, there has been an observed increase in single women owning homes….but why?
Internet Archive in Court
Published on 03/27/2023A federal judge has sided with four publishers who sued an online archive over its unauthorized scanning of millions of copyrighted works and offering them for free to the public.
Wolves Will Not Solve All Your Problems
Published on 03/26/2023Having an issue with the deer population? Drop some wolves. Stacy and Denise from accounting have been too loud? Drop some wolves. Feeling depressed because there’s too much city life in the city? That’s right. Drop some wolves.