8 Nerdy Lofi Beats, Ambient Sounds, and Meditations to Finally Chill the Heck Out This Weekend

Anyone else feel like this week was especially…you know. After over a month of social distancing with not much of an end in sight, things can start feeling overwhelming. So we’ve put together an amazing playlist of lofi beats, ambient sounds, and other calming experiences to keep calm and nerd on.

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ESA helps NASA analyze unopened Apollo Moon landslide sample

The European Space Agency has revealed that it is working with NASA to help it analyze a sample collected from a lunar landslide during the Apollo 17 mission in the early 1970s. The work will help shed light on aspects of the Moon using technologies that weren’t available when the sample was collected, as well as determining whether this method … Continue reading

Judge denies Twitter effort to reveal US surveillance requests

Twitter has been thwarted in its six-year battle to offer greater transparency for US surveillance requests. District Judge Yvonne Gonalez Rogers has denied Twitter’s request for a summary judgment allowing it to reveal more details of the national s…

What It’s Like To Give Birth In The Epicenter Of A Pandemic

Hospitals have barred support partners from postpartum units, leaving many new moms totally on their own.

The Fight To Stop Fossil Fuel Financing Is Poised To Get Some Powerful New Allies

Lawmakers in the capital of capital are considering backing the campaign targeting banks, asset managers and insurers.

COVID-19 Is Leaving Its Mark On The Cannabis Industry, Insiders Say

Marijuana insiders predict more ingestion of edibles and fewer random products infused with CBD.

Saturday's Best Deals: GameStop Pro Day, Razer Arcade Stick, $5 Amazon Video Comedies, and More

An advanced arcade stick, Gamestop’s Pro Day, a fancy foot massager, a sale on Amazon Video comedies, and more are Saturday’s top deals.

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Wanna Bake? Here's How to Make Cannabutter to Celebrate 4/20 At Home

Monday, April 20, was supposed to be the most epic 4/20 of our lifetime: the once-in-a-century date on which 4/20 can refer to either the day of the month or the year. But the spread of Covid-19, which has grown to more than 2.1 million cases and 140,000 deaths, 4/20/20 will be a more subdued day than I anticipated.

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Fortnite posters and new leaks hint at Travis Scott in-game concert

It appears that Epic Games is planning another Fortnite in-game concert, at least based on some posters that have appeared on the battle royale island, as well as a new batch of leaks. The news follows the recent discovery of an in-game event codenamed ‘Jerky,’ which was noted as an addition to the same playlist used for the previous Marshmello … Continue reading

Our readers think the Pixel 3a is a first-rate budget phone

Senior Editor Chris Velazco was skeptical when he got some time with Google’s Pixel 3a last May. The company’s high-end flagship for 2018, the Pixel 3, scored well on the basis of its brilliant display, impressive camera algorithms and solid software…