Mar 30
Mar 30
Freaky Experiment Allows Tadpoles to See Out of Eyes Implanted on Their Tails
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By leveraging the regenerative powers of migraine medication, researchers at Tufts University have restored the vision of blind tadpoles after grafting eyes to their tails. Sounds bizarre, but a similar technique could one day be used on humans.
Mar 30
Enigmatic entrepreneur Elon Musk has no shortage of hobbies: sometimes, he makes cars. Other times, he likes to do a space thing or play Martian overlord. But now, the 45-year-old billionaire is turning his attention to the arts, as evidenced by a series of cryptic drawings he created using Tesla’s new sketchpad…
Mar 30
After a number of leaks and a lot of speculation, Destiny 2 was finally revealed earlier this week. Disappointingly, that reveal only amounted to a single tweet from Bungie, leaving out most of the important details. Today Bungie is righting that wrong and sharing more about the hotly anticipated game, including its platforms and release date. To kick things off: … Continue reading
Mar 30
Microsoft announced their own Samsung Galaxy S8 Microsoft Edition with a release date that matches carrier editions. The difference between this phone and the original is not Windows Phone, or even a custom user interface. Instead, this Microsoft Edition will simply install several Microsoft-made apps from the Google Play App Store. “A Microsoft customization is applied to the Samsung Galaxy … Continue reading
Mar 30
Have you ever ordered an Uber car, only to realize after the driver is en-route that the pick-up location is incorrect? If so, you’re not alone. Users have long requested a way to adjust the pick-up location after ordering a ride, making it possible to fix a mistake without cancelling the car and starting over. Now, thanks to a new … Continue reading
Mar 30
Kim Kardashian Undergoes Uterine Surgery In Final Attempt To Get Pregnant Again
Posted in: Today's ChiliIt seems Kim Kardashian is willing to do whatever it takes for to have a third baby.
In a clip from the upcoming episode of “Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kim talks to her family about her plans to have another child with husband Kanye West. She tells them that she’s having uterine surgery to “cut and repair a hole.”
Her previous problematic pregnancies have been a major topic of discussion on the show. Doctors have told the 36-year-old repeatedly that if she should conceive again, it would be a “high risk pregnancy.”
“I’ve gone through so much with really bad deliveries that the doctors don’t feel like it’s safe for me to conceive again myself,” Kim says in the clip. “This surgery is really the one last thing I can try. I want my kids to have siblings and I want to know that I did everything I could to make this happen.”
Kim’s family responds to the news with incredulity. Kris Jenner tells her she could “bleed to death,” while Kris’ boyfriend, Corey Gamble, says he doesn’t want Kim to “do anything risky.”
You can watch the teaser above.
The full episode will air on E! at 9 p.m. E.T. on Sunday.
Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Mahershala Ali, Amy Poehler and a whole host of other stars are teaming up for Stand for Rights: A Benefit for the ACLU. Join us at 7 p.m. Eastern on Friday, March 31, on Facebook Live.
You can support the ACLU right away. Text POWER to 20222 to give $10 to the ACLU. The ACLU will call you to explain other actions you can take to help. Visit www.hmgf.org/t for terms. #StandForRights2017
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Mar 30
ABC and Mattel are teaming up to discover the next big toy and they’re going straight to the experts: kids.
“The Toy Box,” ABC’s new show hosted by Eric Stonestreet from “Modern Family,” mimics “Shark Tank” in the way it lets amateur toy makers present their ideas. If the show’s “mentors,” which include Dylan’s Candy Bar founder Dylan Lauren, Pixar’s Creative Director of Consumer Products Jen Tan and TTPM (Toys, Tots, Pets and More) CEO Jim Silver, give the OK on the creators’ ideas, the toy makers then face the kid judges.
These judges include some famous little faces like Sophia Grace Brownlee and Noah Ritter, who have appeared multiple times on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” Actors Aalyrah Caldwell and Toby Grey will also offer their opinions as part of the panel of judges.
So what’s the grand prize? The person behind the toy the judges pick at the end of the show will get help from Mattel and see their creation sold exclusively at Toys “R” Us.
“The Toy Box” premieres on April 7. As showrunner Susan House told Adweek, it won’t be a “mean show.” It will include “constructive criticism” for the toy creators and be enjoyable for all ages.
“It’s celebrating invention, creativity, childhood and nostalgia, and everyone can relate to that,” she said.
H/T Adweek
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Mar 30
Sikh Journalist Ties His Turban In Honor Of Timothy Caughman In Powerful Video
Posted in: Today's ChiliDomestic terrorism took a life in New York City on March 20.
The life was that of Timothy Caughman, a black man. The murder suspect was a white man, charged with committing an act of terrorism in Caughman’s fatal stabbing.
On Sunday, Sikh journalist Angad Singh stood in the middle of Times Square with a message of grief and anger that such a thing would happen in the city he calls home.
“In New York City ― in our city ― hate crimes are up 24 percent in just the last year,” Singh said to those gathered. “I believe hate crimes come from ignorance, from fear. So I’m here in front of you to challenge that today.”
James Harris Jackson, 28, was indicted Monday on one count each of first- and second-degree murder as an act of terrorism for the March 20 stabbing of Timothy Caughman, 66. Authorities said Jackson came to New York from Baltimore to kill as many black men as he could.
The incident carried frightening echoes to the killing of nine members of the historically black Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church during a Bible study in 2015. In that attack, too, the suspect admitted to wanting to kill black people.
As a member of a minority group often falsely profiled and attacked over the perception of its alignment with extremist views, Singh knows better than most the perils of racial and religious prejudice. In a powerful statement of solidarity, Singh tied his turban in front of those gathered in Times Square to honor Caughman’s life. For many Sikhs, the turban is a sacred article of faith and a symbol of equality.
“Every day I know when I put this turban on my head I’m putting myself in hate’s way. But I’m not scared to do so because for me putting my turban on is the most American thing I can do,” Singh said.
Watch the powerful video below:
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Mar 30
A Los Angeles County officer is under investigation after a YouTube video appeared in which he seems to ignores a dispatch call about a possible shooting while making kissy-faces into the camera. He apparently recorded the video to send to a former girlfriend.
“She can go fuck herself,” the officer says, seemingly referring to a female dispatcher whose voice comes over the police radio.
“I want you. You, you, you, you, you,” the officer continues.
When the dispatcher announces there has been a report of a shooting, the officer looks at the camera and casually says, “Someone is getting shot right now. Damn. What the fuck.”
The officer indicates he should be responding to the call (or possibly something else).
“I know I got to go, but I’m not going to go because you’re mad,” he says. “Someone is getting shot. Oh well. Oh well. Because I want to make things right with me and you … gimme kisses.”
It’s unclear when the troubling 51-second video was recorded. It was first reported on Monday by WitnessLA, which identified the officer as Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Fennell, of the Lakewood Division.
Fennell was placed on administrative leave in January, after he was arrested for an incident of alleged domestic violence.
WARNING: Video contains explicit language.
Fennell sent this video to his former girlfriend, Priscilla Anderson, according to Los Angeles’ KABC-TV. Court documents show that Anderson made the domestic violence complaint and obtained a restraining order against Fennell.
“He did several things to me, like struck me on the neck, choking me out by the neck, destroying things in the house,” Anderson told KABC-TV.
She also said she has dozens of videos that Fennell sent her after their break-up. She alleged that some of the videos show him targeting motorists after she’d refused to speak with him.
“He would just give people tickets randomly,” she told KABC-TV. “He would send it to me, make more videos and just tell me, ‘I’m going to continue to be like this to other people until you decide that you want to talk to me.’”
Los Angeles County Sheriff Jim McDonnell described the videos as “very disturbing.”
In a statement to CBS Los Angeles, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s department said it was “thoroughly investigating the circumstances surrounding the case.” The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is also reportedly reviewing the matter.
David Lohr covers crime and missing persons. Tips? Feedback? Send an email or follow him on Twitter.
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