Jul 25
Ukranian artist and activist Oksana Shachko was one of the 3 women who founded Femen, known for its topless protests.
Jul 25
One scientist called the find “tremendously exciting.”
Jul 25
Don’t worry, be hoppy.
Jul 25
Clare Bronfman, 39, pleaded not guilty to racketeering charges on Tuesday.
Jul 25
Facebook Swears to End Housing Discrimination on Its Ad Platform for Real This Time
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Facebook has signed an agreement with Washington state to retool its advertising platform after a Pro Publica investigation found it could be used to abet housing discrimination. Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson led a year-long investigation into Facebook’s targeted advertising feature, which lets advertisers…
Jul 25
Here's Why You Shouldn't Leave a Giant Parabolic Mirror in Your Car on a Sunny Day
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We all know you shouldn’t leave pets, infants, or the elderly in your car on a sunny summer day. But giant parabolic mirrors also deserve a spot on that list, a lesson a teacher in residence at a San Francisco science museum learned the hard way last week when he accidentally melted his Subaru Outback’s interior.
Jul 25
If you’re in the northern hemisphere then summer is already underway, which means your various gadgets and gizmos are going to be lying on beach towels, sitting in hot cars, sweating on the subway and generally getting hotter than they normally would. Here’s why that’s dangerous—and what you can do to keep them…
Jul 25
In what appears to be a sweeping new campaign to enforce its policy prohibiting impersonation, Twitter now auto-locks any non-verified account that attempts to change its display name to “Elon Musk.” But the Tesla founder isn’t the only one whose name is off limits.
Jul 25
Over-the-top Nerf battles are a fun and (mostly) painless way to determine who in the office has to buy the donuts this week. What’s not so fun is having to hunt down every last missing dart afterwards. Hasbro’s eliminated that hassle with its new Laser Ops Pro blasters; an updated version of laser tag that might feel…
Jul 25
Cute mechanical companion Kuri is no more. In a blog post published today, manufacturer Mayfield Robotics said that operations have been paused while it evaluates the company’s future, and that pre-orders of the adorable home robot will not be filled…
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