Stanford University lab repurposes scuba gear into reusable PPE

Bioengineering professor Manu Prakash runs a lab at Stanford University that uses low-cost materials to create effective scientific devices. He returned from a recent vacation with some scuba gear — as well as a cold. While he tested negative for CO…

Reddit adds chat rooms for subreddits

The “front page of the internet” is bringing back one of the web’s oldest features: chat rooms. Reddit company is introducing a new chat tool, which allows Reddit users to start small group chats from within popular subreddits.Called “Start Chatting,…

Sarah Michelle Gellar Dyed Her Hair Pink To ‘Embarrass Her Kids’

The “Buffy” actor revealed her new “quarancolor.” She’s one of many stars making creative use of coronavirus isolation.

Sam Smith And Demi Lovato Are Action Figures In Quirky ‘I’m Ready’ Video Homage

Director Jake Wilson staged a “toy version” of their music video.

Jimmy Kimmel Unmasks The NSFW Reason Mike Pence Didn’t Wear A Mask

The “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host is not a fan of the vice president going sans facial covering at the Mayo Clinic.

Shudder's Blood Quantum Is a Classic Zombie Tale Told From a Welcome New Perspective

Horror’s become more inclusive in recent years, a welcome shift for a genre that has historically favored white-centric stories. Blood Quantum, which just hit Shudder, is a pretty typical zombie movie except for one big difference: it’s set on a First Nations reserve and is told from the POV of Indigenous people.

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Wednesday's Best Deals: Nintendo Switch Lite, Anker PowerWave Wireless Charging Duo, 400 Hershey's Kisses, Xbox One Stereo Headset, and More

A Nintendo Switch Lite, an Anker PowerWave wireless charging duo, 400 Hershey’s Kisses, an official Xbox One stereo headset, and more highlight Wednesday’s best deals.

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'Crazy Beast' Fossil Discovered in Madagascar Reveals Bizarre Mammal From the Cretaceous

An incredible skeleton unearthed in Madagascar over 20 years ago has finally been studied in detail. The well-preserved bones reveal a “crazy beast” that was unlike any mammal living today.

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15-Mile Ice Jam Hits Canada's Tar Sands Capital, Causing Floods and Evacuations

Fort McMurray is under evacuation for the second time in four years. The Albertan town was besieged by a huge wildfire in 2016, but now it faces flooding due to an army of ice (feel free to leave your Game of Thrones references in the comments).

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Well-Preserved Tail of Terrifying Aquatic Dinosaur Shows It Was a Formidable Swimmer

The discovery of a well-preserved Spinosaurus tail fossil is refining what we know about these ferocious carnivores, further affirming their role as aquatic hunters.

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