After Math: That's something at least

This week has been a real kick in the teeth. The UK actually stepped off the Brexit precipice while the US Congress barely went through the motions of Trump’s impeachment trial. Worst of all Elon Musk released a truly cringeworthy EDM track because s…

At Least 2 People Injured In ‘Terrorist-Related’ Attack In London: Police

Police said authorities had fatally shot a man at the scene of the stabbing.

GOP Sen. Lamar Alexander: Trump Made ‘Mistake’ By Pushing Russian Propaganda

The Tennessee lawmaker said he’s going to vote to acquit the president anyway.

Laser-cut Orrery Puts the Earth, Sun, and Moon on Your Desktop

If you’re unfamiliar with the term “orrery,” it’s one of several words used to describe a mechanical contraption that simulates the orbit of planets, moons, and stars. Some variants are also known as a “tellurium” or a “loxocosm,” all of which are harder to pronounce than “planet machine.”

Basically, these machines demonstrate the relationship between planetary orbits and speeds by using a complex series of gears. Over the years, orreries have turned up in clocks, watches, and interactive sculptures, and now you can make your own with this flat-pack kit I spotted over on Etsy.

The Dreipunkt Tellurium kit comes with everything you need to track the positions of the Sun, Moon, and Earth, as they turn in orbit throughout the year. In all, there are more than 60 pieces in the model, which also includes wood glue, and an assembly manual with both German and English instructions.

You can grab one of these cool desktop playthings over on Laserdeko’s Etsy Shop for about $110.

Elon Musk releases EDM track on SoundCloud and Spotify

When he’s not busy dominating the electric vehicle market and launching rockets into space, Elon Musk apparently spends some of his free time developing music. The entrepreneur recently released an EMD track on SoundCloud and Spotify called ‘Don’t Doubt ur Vibe’ for which he says he wrote and performed the vocals. The track is listed under ‘Emo G Records.’ Musk … Continue reading

William Jackson Harper Has One Last Good Place Lesson in the Form of Chidi’s Full Kierkegaard Rap

Any one of The Good Place’s throwaway gags would be a delight to see played out in its entirety. From Chidi actually forcing himself to eat the Peep’s chili to seeing Tahani ruin one of many celebrity relationships, they’re all tantalizing. But I doubt any of them would be quite as fun to watch as William Jackson…

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Instagram’s Search Results For Vaccines Are A Public Health Nightmare

By promoting anti-vax misinformation, the platform legitimizes distrust in vaccines.

Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil Predicts An Early Spring For 2nd Consecutive Year

But don’t put your snowshoes away just yet. Phil’s recent prognostications have rarely been correct.

How Far Can the Refresh Rate Race Go?

After getting back from CES and having a chance to think about all the fancy new gadgets, there’s one question that keeps popping back into my head: How far is the push for displays with faster refresh rates really going to go?

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Kentucky bans Fortnite from esports programs over gun concerns

The Kentucky High School Athletic Association (KHSAA) is being criticized for its decision to ban battle royale game Fortnite from its high school esports program. The reason for the ban, according to the association’s Commissioner Julian Tackett, is that it is a ‘shooter’ game and as such has no place ‘in our schools.’ The ban follows PlayVS’s recently announced partnership … Continue reading