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Researchers discovered the remains of a huge dinosaur named Bustingorrytitan shiva last year and have now released artistic reconstructions of the Cretaceous giant. | Continue reading
Following an urgent appeal filed to the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) on behalf of blogger and activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, EFF has joined 26 free expression and human rights organizations calling for immediate action. The appeal to the UNWGAD was i … | Continue reading
This is the twenty-sixth part of a fiction serial, in 757 words. Not long after celebrating her forty-second birthday, Hettie was informed that her classes would be increasing in size starting the following month. Agents were being recruited to replace those arrested or killed, a … | Continue reading
At roughly 11:19 a.m. on April 20, 1999, 18-year-old Eric Harris and 17-year-old Dylan Klebold emerged from their vehicles in the parking lots of Columbine High School. Clad in black trench coats, they started strolling toward the school entrance. Klebold lobbed a pipe bomb. Then … | Continue reading
Zenpack is a packaging design firm with a key difference from competitors: They also handle fulfillment, bringing design and manufacturing under one roof to offer clients a turnkey solution.They were recently hired by coffee retailer Cambio Roasters. "When Cambio Roasters was get … | Continue reading
Passengers love airplanes because they’re fast. Piston-powered aviation is, of course, almost always slower than driving, but time spent at the airport is seldom wasted. I went up to Stuart, Florida the other day to fly the Cirrus and have dinner with the Quiet Birdmen. Here were … | Continue reading
Visitors at Ranthambore National Park in India captured rare footage and images of a tigress and her three 1-year-old cubs feasting on the carcass of a crocodile after killing it. | Continue reading
As the year 2000 approached, pop culture channelled its millennial unease into science fiction. While 1999 did see some standout horror (The Sixth Sense, The Blair Witch Project) and fantasy (Toy Story 2, The Mummy) releases, one genre reigned supreme—and it involved aliens, time … | Continue reading
"There is a legal right to an EV charger even for renters as long as you pay for it." Tenant stunned by message from landlord forbidding them from using EV charger: 'You can do what you want' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Rochelle wakes from cryostasis to take up her role as engineer on the colony ark, Calypso... The post Read an Excerpt From Oliver K. Langmead’s Calypso appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
In a comment on yesterday's post ("High vowel lenition/devoicing in French"), carveuir wrote: Ha! As a final-year undergraduate in 2015, I mentioned having come across devoicing of the second /i/ in "université" to my French linguistics tutor and he didn't believe me. Finally I'v … | Continue reading
It's not uncommon to have to remove a laptop's keyboard in order to perform other work on it. The Thinkpad x280 is actually a little different in that respect, because it only generally needs removing for replacement or because the motherboard needs removing for some reason. Desp … | Continue reading
A long post with notes and reflections and photos from my recent trip to Toronto and Halifax. | Continue reading
After flying against simulated opponents, the AI agent has taken on humans. | Continue reading
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FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 2024 The Wreck of The Old #4: Friends, how well are you served by the works of your clan? The issue arose yesterday at the start of Deadline: White House. Two of the original seven Trump jurors had now been dismissed by Judge Merchan. We speak of the original Ju … | Continue reading
A review of the third book in the Saevus Corax trilogy. The post One Last Time, Saevus Corax Gets Away With Murder appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
In the meetings and events industry, excellence stands out. With the Skift Meetings Awards now accepting entries for the 2024 program, this is your chance to celebrate your achievements. -Adam Stacey | Continue reading
Approximately 22,500 exposed Palo Alto GlobalProtect firewall devices are likely vulnerable to the CVE-2024-3400 flaw, a critical command injection vulnerability that has been actively exploited in attacks since at least March 26, 2024. [...] | Continue reading
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,When I think about that little newborn baby—the first one I birthed, the first true obsession of my life—I recall the haze of sleepless nights and the excitement of new life. Babies are so raw and new; they wholly need you. You carry them and everything they will one day become. … | Continue reading
After testing nine charcoal chimney starters (and burning through 78 pounds of charcoal), we found four top picks for lighting briquettes and lump charcoal. | Continue reading
If it were to happen, a revised Artemis III mission could echo Apollo 9. | Continue reading
[I’m not sure why they have a “Taxi” light though.] Earlier in the month, I wrote about rats driving cars. Thanks to friend-of-the-site Drew S., I can now point you to additional rodent driver content. [Still frame via @EmperorsofMischief] These are some sweet rides. Link: https: … | Continue reading
It’s been a wild and wacky last few weeks in space, not to mention awe-inspiring, as a spectacular total solar eclipse graced the skies across North America. We also said goodbye to a trusty old rocket, while saying hello to what might finally be the first crewed mission of Boein … | Continue reading
This week’s excellent episode of Star Trek: Discovery, “Face the Strange”, let the series take a moment to reflect on the four seasons that came before it in a wonderful meld of a classic Star Trek storytelling device and metatextual commentary. But in preparing to do so, its sta … | Continue reading
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In an echo of the World War II documentary series "Why We Fight," Disney aims its storytelling firepower on the climate crisis. The post Earth Day 2024: The Climate Crisis & Why We Fight appeared first on CleanTechnica. | Continue reading
Today I’m allowing myself to be a pedantic nit-picker. Really embracing that side of me. And I’m wondering how to push back against mundane nits, even though I’m aware that it makes me sound like I’m over-sensitive and focusing on the wrong things. Because the tiny things really … | Continue reading
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Game emulation has been a tried and true pastime on PCs and Macs for a while now, but it’s a whole new frontier for folks who are only used to their regular, unmodified iPhone. Apple updated its rules earlier this month, and now there’s a building wave of old console emulators st … | Continue reading
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"We will not tolerate unlawful practices that threaten the health and well-being of Maryland residents." State prepares enforcement action as medical waste incinerator faces mounting violations: 'What will it take?' first appeared on The Cool Down. | Continue reading
Drumknott needs us all to know that he has never once stolen a paperclip The post Terry Pratchett Book Club: Unseen Academicals, Part III appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
We’re continuing our collection of planet coloring pages and today we’ve got Mars coloring pages! Download and print a set… The post Mars Coloring Pages For Kids of All Ages appeared first on Kids Activities Blog. | Continue reading
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Following the launch of its first e-note last year, PocketBook has now added a color E Ink model. The 10.3-inch Eo is built around Kaleido 3 technology, and sports a built-in camera, octa-core processing and dual speakers. Continue Reading Category: Mobile Technology, Technology … | Continue reading
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Let the additional falling out commence! The post The Post-Apocalypse Will Continue on Prime: Fallout Gets a Second Season appeared first on Reactor. | Continue reading
They may not sound as majestic as herds of elephants or flocks of migrating birds, but as these photos attest, there’s incredible beauty to be found in moss springtails and slime molds. Life is just as dramatic at a smaller scale, and, like in the macro world, water is key to sur … | Continue reading
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