Anthony Fauci Tells What Most Impressed Him About Brad Pitt’s ‘SNL’ Impersonation

The coronavirus task force doctor critiqued the Oscar-winning actor’s performance on “Saturday Night Live.”

Meat Farmers Resort To Euthanizing Piglets Under Pandemic Pressure

Farmers say they have no choice but to cull livestock as they run short on space and money.

Progressive Democrats Call For Essential Worker Protections In Next Stimulus

Fifty-seven members of Congress say hazard pay and personal protective equipment need to be guaranteed in the next bill.

Shang-Chi Set Footage Gives Us a Glimpse of Marvel's Newest Hero

Adam Goldberg really wants to make a Goonies sequel. HBO Max has ordered a bizarre new time-displacement comedy from Seth Rogen. Katherine McNamara teases Green Arrow and the Canaries’ crossover potential. Ryan Murphy hints that another familiar…face?…could return in American Horror Story’s tenth season. Plus,…

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Extremely Weird Bird Hybrid Is Back and Looking to Bone

Last fall, the birdwatching community was shocked by the appearance of a small yellow bird. Birder Matthew Grube first spotted it off of a trail near Riverside, California, noting that it looked like a hybrid of two birds from different taxonomic families. This perplexing creature has recently returned to the area,…

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16 Tools to Block Out Online Distractions When Working From Home

Working from home has its advantages, but one of the problems is the increased number of distractions—not only is it more likely that your brain will wander on to something else (Netflix, the leak in the shower, whatever your kids are doing), it’s less likely that there’s an authority figure watching over you (unless…

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I'm a Political Scientist. This Is Why Climate Activists Need to Keep Turning the Heat Up on Joe Biden

Back in December, which feels like a century ago, the Sunrise Movement gave Joe Biden an F on their Green New Deal scorecard. They gave an A- to Bernie Sanders. The next month, after a six-week long deliberative process, the group endorsed Sanders for president.

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Tuesday's Best Deals: PlayStation Plus 1-Year Membership, Macy's Fine Jewelry, Gooloo 4000A Jump Starter, RAVPower 10W Wireless Charger, and More

A 1-Year PlayStation Plus membership, a Macy’s fine jewelry sale, a Gooloo 4000A jump starter, a RAVPower 10W wireless charger kick off Tuesday’s best deals.

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MIT Conduct-A-Bot system controls a drone using muscle signals

Researchers at MIT have created a new system that they think brings us closer to seamless human-robot collaboration. The system is called “Conduct-A-Bot.” It uses human muscle signals from wearable sensors to pilot a drone, controlling its movements. The system MIT researchers have developedMIT researchers have developed places electromyography and motion sensors on the biceps, triceps, and forearms of the … Continue reading

Audi abandons self-driving plans for current flagship

Audi is abandoning plans to upgrade its flagship A8 sedan with Level 3 autonomous driving, blaming patchy legislation rather than technological shortcomings for the decision. Announced back in 2017, Audi AI traffic jam pilot was to be the then-new A8’s headline feature, allowing the driver to hand over responsibility to the car while on the highway. That would differ from … Continue reading