Meet the Virginia Doctor Running for Congress in the Year of Covid-19

Even in ordinary times, 37-year-old Dr. Cameron Webb’s campaign to become a Democratic house representative for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District would be noteworthy.

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Android gains new Sound Notifications feature aimed at people with hearing loss

It can be difficult for people who are deaf or have hearing loss to be aware of things going on in their surroundings. Google wants to help those who are deaf or hard of hearing to be more aware of important noises in their environment. A new Android feature called Sound Notifications provides push notifications for critical sounds around the … Continue reading

NASA scientists study sunspots to help understand major flares

A new study published by NASA scientists looks at sunspots, darkened patches on the sun caused by its magnetic field. While NASA has spacecraft that can observe sunspots more closely, the researchers studied them at low resolution as if they were trillions of miles away. The team was going for a simulated view of distant stars to help them better … Continue reading

2021 Acura MDX new interior design teased in latest video

The 2021 Acura MDX will debut in prototype form next week October 14, but that’s not stopping Acura from releasing a teaser video of the next-gen MDX’s classy, new interior. Acura’s flagship SUV is a solid contender in the three-row, seven-seat luxury segment, but the outgoing third-gen MDX’s lackluster interior is unworthy of praise. All of that changes in the … Continue reading

Huge iPhone 12 leak details prices, cameras, colors and release date surprise

A huge iPhone 12 leak could have spoiled just about all of Apple’s surprises for its October 13 event, with full pricing, colors, accessories and more for the new range detailed. If authentic, the “Hi, Speed” event being live-streamed next Tuesday will also bring a shake-up to what you get in the iPhone box. Rumors around the iPhone 12 line-up … Continue reading

Podcast: Bill Nye discusses VR, science and climate change

The legendary Bill Nye joins our hosts Cherlynn and Devindra on this week’s episode to discuss his new VR Science Kit, as well as climate change, the postal service and the Trump administration’s stance on science. “Uncle Bill,” as we’re allowed to c…

Dual-reality horror game 'The Medium' arrives on December 10th

We finally have a release date for The Medium, the next spooky game by Layers of Fear and Blair Witch developer Bloober Team. A new trailer, which shows some unsettling environments inspired by Polish artist Zdzisław Beksińsk, ends with confirmation…

Acting Officials Gave Trump ‘Flexibility.’ Now They Could Sink His Terrible Policies.

The backdoor selection of an extremist to run the Bureau of Land Management has put Trump’s public lands agenda at risk.

Jim Parsons Kept Cleanshaven During COVID-19 Fight For ‘Morbid’ Reason

“I don’t mean to make a joke about that. But that was my life,” the actor told Seth Meyers.

The Department of Agriculture Killed 1.2 Million Wild Animals Last Year

The mission of Wildlife Services, an office in the Department of Agriculture (USDA), is “to provide federal leadership and expertise to resolve wildlife conflicts to allow people and wildlife to coexist.” In practice, that means slaughtering animals in droves.

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