Study warns loot boxes linked to gambling behavior in some gamers

A new study has validated concerns about ‘loot boxes’ in video games, confirming that they are linked to problematic gambling behaviors in some players. These issues span different aspects of loot boxes, including cases where players spend too much money on loot boxes in hopes of getting a rare item and playing a game too long in order to earn … Continue reading

PlayStation Plus games for May revealed at the last minute

If you looked at the calendar today and wondered where the announcements of May’s PlayStation Plus titles were, you’re definitely not alone there. Sony, it seems, waited until the last minute to detail the free games for PlayStation Plus in May, as that news didn’t come around the bend until just a short time ago. In any case, let’s dive … Continue reading

Galaxy Note 10 may have confusing specs for hardcore users

The folks at Samsung watching leakers go crazy on the Galaxy Note 10 aren’t having a great day. Or, depending on how the most major info leakers get their info, Samsung’s PR crew might just be having a super fun day. Either way, we’re about to talk about whether the Galaxy Note 10 will surpass the functionality of the Samsung … Continue reading

Drone successfully delivers donor kidney to transplant patient

The University of Maryland Medical Center has announced the first-ever successful delivery of a donor organ that was later transplanted into a patient. The unmanned aerial vehicle was used to send a kidney, according to the university, which said the process involved collaboration from a number of experts. The news follows the recent launch of a commercial medical drone transport … Continue reading

'Incredible' Drone Footage Shows a Tornado Tearing Across Oklahoma

I’ve never seen a tornado, and I don’t have much interest. Those things are terrifying. The Midwest saw some 25 tornadoes Tuesday as storms broke out in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Arkansas, reports AccuWeather. One tornado, in particular, that formed near Sulphur, Oklahoma, was caught on camera—and the…

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Scientists Locate Neutron Star Collision That Could Have Created Our Solar System's Plutonium

In 2017, observatories around the world observed a high-energy collision between a pair of dense objects, each slightly more massive than the Sun but only the size of a city. A similar collision closer to home could have been responsible for producing some of the heaviest elements in our own solar system—and…

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4 Democratic Senators Call On William Barr To Resign

Sen. Mazie Hirono called the attorney general a liar, and told him to his face that he had “betrayed” Americans’ trust.

Interior Official Who Oversees Agency’s Embattled Ethics Office Up For Promotion

Daniel Jorjani, a former Koch brothers adviser, has been tapped to serve as the agency’s top lawyer.

James Comey To William Barr: Trump ‘Has Eaten Your Soul’

In a New York Times op-ed, the former FBI director took the attorney general and his deputy, Rod Rosenstein, to task.

Scenes From The NRA Convention In Indianapolis

Photojournalist Joseph Rushmore captured images from the annual gathering of gun enthusiasts.