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Gadgets: These earbuds are a winner
It's a safe bet that when I open a product from Sennheiser, the sound quality is top-notch. So it shouldn't come as a ... Read More
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Jim Rossman: Sometimes, problems aren’t your fault
Most weeks, just when I’m wondering what I’ll write about, a topic will find me.
I got a call yesterday from my brother. It was midday, and we were both at work.
Our phone calls are usually later at night, so I ...Read more
Did a lab of AI 'scientists' design a possible COVID-19 treatment?
What does a scientist look like?
A bright-eyed intellectual donning a white lab coat and goggles? Often, yes. But these days, they could take on the look of a stack of computer servers softly humming away in an air ...Read more
These flying taxi companies want to soar over gridlock -- for the cost of an Uber
DETROIT — On a recent morning downtown, Eric Allison hopped into the backseat of a sleek six-propeller air taxi and began to explain his company's vision for the future of transportation.
Imagine pulling up your Uber ...Read more
This resort-casino is the first on the Las Vegas Strip to pilot water-saving tech
LAS VEGAS — Leaving the sink on for hours or forgetting to turn off the shower in a Bellagio hotel room doesn’t waste even a fraction of the water that the resort’s air-conditioning system does.
Every drop of water ...Read more
Keep Your Eye on 'Graveyard Shift' and 'Gimlet'
We call an overnight flight from coast to coast "the red eye" because its passengers disembark with bleary, irritated eyes from lack of sleep. Such ocular fatigue also provides the origin of the term "graveyard shift."
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Review: ‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ takes a genre to new heights by digging deep
The best Nintendo games have extra magic to them. They capture a primal source of fun. With “The Legend of Zelda,” it’s about the thrill of exploration and discovery. In the “Super Mario Bros.” titles, there’...Read more
The Trump administration is gutting EPA's research arm. Can California bridge the gap?
In the wake of the Trump administration’s decision to dismantle the research arm of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a robust if little-known California agency known as the Office of Environmental Health Hazard ...Read more
Today's Word "intractable"
intractable \in-TRAK-tuh-buhl\ (adjective) - 1 : Not easily governed, managed, or directed; stubborn; obstinate; as, "an intractable child." 2 : Not easily wrought or manipulated; as, "intractable materials." 3 : Not ...Read more
This Day in History, July 30
On July 30th, 1733, the first Freemasons lodge was opened in what would become the United States.
More Twisted Personas
The names of four famous people have been scrambled. They are: an athlete, an entertainer, a leader of a country, and a scientist (though not necessarily in that order). Who are they?
1) gong, hero gets a win
2) oh, a jet man
3) sly peer lives
4) ten elite brains
Apple Manufacturing Academy opens in Detroit amid Trump pressure on US production
Apple is trying to bring machine learning to Motor City.
The smartphone giant opened its Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit on Tuesday to offer free workshops on artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing to ...Read more
Trump administration moves to pull restrictions on oil and gas development in National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
The Interior Department is taking additional steps to enable oil and gas drilling in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska, revoking Biden-era documents that called for expanding "Special Areas" that receive extra ...Read more
Microsoft nears OpenAI agreement for ongoing tech access
Microsoft Corp. is in advanced talks to land a deal that could give it ongoing access to critical OpenAI technology, an agreement that would remove a major obstacle to the startup’s efforts to become a for-profit ...Read more
Baited camera films one of 'the world's rarest shark species' off Wales
Off the western coast of the United Kingdom, conservationists attached some bait to an underwater camera, dropped the contraption to the seabed and waited. When they eventually watched the footage, it left them stunned.
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U of M study: Wakeboats stir up lakebed sediments when operated in shallow water
Wakeboats in surfing mode should operate in at least 20 feet of water to avoid stirring up sediment in a way that’s harmful to water quality, according to a study by the University of Minnesota.
The study, made public ...Read more
Perseid meteor shower: When it peaks and what could spoil the party
LOS ANGELES -- When it comes to meteor showers, the Perseids pop. It's not just about the quantity of meteors (as many as 100 per hour) and their showy quality (fireballs!) but also their superb timing.
The annual shower ...Read more
Damaging, golf ball-size hail will fall more frequently because of climate change, researchers warn
During severe thunderstorms, rising air shoots icy pellets the size of Dippin’ Dots ice cream into the bitter cold of upper atmospheric layers. There, supercooled water freezes onto the small particles to form hail, ...Read more
Today's Word "clinquant"
clinquant \KLING-kunt\ (adjective) - Glittering with gold or silver; tinseled.
(noun) - Tinsel; imitation gold leaf.
"Beaming, the lady held out a purse, heavy and all clinquant, as the man says, with gold." -- Kage ...Read more
This Day in History, July 29
On July 29th, 1836, the Arc de Triomphe in France was inaugurated.
Animal Life
Which animal in Group B can be added to Group A? Why? It has nothing to do with spelling or pronunciation.
Group A:
garter snake
giraffe
goat
guppy
Group B:
gar
gecko
golden eagle
gorilla
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