NASA's supercomputer needs your help to map coral reefs

Coral reefs are shrinking. That’s bad news for wildlife. Millions of species call coral reefs their homes, and coral itself is a cluster of tiny aquatic animals. And it’s bad news for humans, too — scientists’ analyses of organisms in and around cor…

U.S. Economy Unlikely To Recover As Rapidly As It Collapsed

The 2020 election will take place as the world’s largest economy is still attempting to bounce back.

Bill Barr Says Coronavirus Crisis Should Lead To Stricter Border Control

The attorney general also called state and city lockdowns “draconian,” and suggested they be rolled back by early May.

Real Life Sucks, So Roleplay a Virtual One in Grand Theft Auto 5 for $15

Grand Theft Auto 5 (PC/Steam) | $15 | Humble Bundle

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Naomi Campbell Remembers Princess Diana’s Crazy Birthday Surprise For William

The Duke of Cambridge has spoken about unorthodox present from his late mother before.

Fascinating Discovery Suggests Neanderthals Invented String

Scientists working in the south of France have discovered a small Neanderthal cord fragment dating back to over 41,000 years ago. It’s now the oldest evidence of fiber technology in the archaeological record, and further testament to the remarkable cognitive abilities of these extinct humans.

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Elderly Covid-19 Victim Spent Days Pleading For Help With Her Alexa Smart Device Before Death

LouAnn Dagen, a 66-year-old woman in Michigan, spent days pleading for help from her Amazon Echo Show before she died of covid-19 on April 4, according to a new report from local NBC affiliate WFLA. Dagen lived at a nursing home where at least 31 residents and five staff have tested positive for the new coronavirus…

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9 Climate Apocalypse Novels to Take Your Mind Off the Coronavirus Disaster

I spend all day reading (and writing) the news. So when I log off, I don’t want to read any non-fiction. I want to retreat to the world of fiction, but that doesn’t mean I want to forget about the climate crisis.

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A New Beetlejuice Documentary Will Go Behind the Scenes of the Horror Cult Classic

If you love Beetlejuice as much as we do, you might think you know everything about the movie—but as the new trailer for Documentary for the Recently Deceased reveals, there are still plenty of fun secrets to be shared about the making of Tim Burton’s 1988 horror-comedy classic. We’re excited to debut it today on io9!

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Windows 10X and 10X Dual-Screen Devices Have Been Delayed to 2021: Report

Microsoft put on one of the most exciting tech conferences in recent history last fall when it showcased Windows 10X alongside dual-screen devices including the Surface Duo and Surface Neo. Unfortunately, due a to number of recent complications, it seems both Windows 10X and the Surface Neo have been delayed and won’t…

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