This is not good. New Atlantis Owners of coveted coastal properties, beware. According to a new analysis published this week by the research nonprofit Climate Central, roughly 4.4 million acres of land and 650,000 individual properties will be below sea level by the year 2050, based on current emission levels. Needless to say, that’s a… Continue reading Hundreds of Thousands of American Homes Will Be Swallowed by the Sea, Scientists Say
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Vice President Shows Up Late, Gets Cut Off From Astronauts Mid-Call
Can you hear me now? Cut Off Vice President Kamala Harris’ call with astronauts on the International Space Station was cut short earlier today when the ISS passed out of communication range. Unfortunately, that snafu appears to be self-inflicted — the veep was apparently late for the appointment. And space waits for no one. “ISS passed… Continue reading Vice President Shows Up Late, Gets Cut Off From Astronauts Mid-Call
Man Loses Control of Hydrogen Balloon, Helplessly Drifts Almost 200 Miles
Puff Up A hydrogen balloon expedition turned dangerous in China when the passenger lost control, leading too a two-day, nearly 200-mile detour. As CNN reports, based on Chinese media, the man was on a work trip to harvest pine nuts near the country’s coast last weekend when he and a colleague lost control of the hydrogen… Continue reading Man Loses Control of Hydrogen Balloon, Helplessly Drifts Almost 200 Miles
Scientists Discover Nearby “Super-Earth” That May Support Life
Get in, nerds! We’re going on a road trip. Super-Earth Me Scientists have discovered two nearby planets — in the grand scheme of things, at least — that are like Earth but bigger. And one of them, in major SETI news, may be able to sustain life. In a press release, a Belgian-led team of… Continue reading Scientists Discover Nearby “Super-Earth” That May Support Life
Best Privacy Screen Protectors of 2022
Today, most, if not all, of our vital personal information is digitally stored across an increasing number of devices, and as a result, privacy screen protection is of utmost importance. Technological and storage improvements in all types of devices, from laptops to wearables, have resulted in unprecedented access to a variety of sensitive, personal and… Continue reading Best Privacy Screen Protectors of 2022
Jason Momoa So Furious About Environment That He Shaved His Head
Can Momoa’s hair really save the world? New Look Jason Momoa, of “Baywatch,” “Game of Thrones,” and, um, cruel pranks fame, has taken to Instagram to ferociously protest single-use plastics by… shaving his hair off? “Aloha everyone,” Momoa said in the now-viral video. “I’m shaving off the hair. Doing it for single-use plastics. I’m tired of… Continue reading Jason Momoa So Furious About Environment That He Shaved His Head
Nobody Is Sure What Queen Elizabeth II Died From
Image by Steve Parsons – WPA Pool/Getty Images Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, has passed away at the age of 96 after a brief illness. A noted omission from any official communication or reporting on the death so far, though lingers: the cause of her death, even in approximate terms. On its own, that’s… Continue reading Nobody Is Sure What Queen Elizabeth II Died From
Elon Musk Predicted “World War III” in Just-Released Text Message
Never a dull moment. Slow Your Roll Today in news that seems stranger than fiction: a possibly out-of-context text message, sent by SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, in which the mercurial billionaire claims he was reconsidering his deal to buy Twitter because of the possibility of “World War III.” As the Wall Street Journal reports,… Continue reading Elon Musk Predicted “World War III” in Just-Released Text Message
Bring the Action With the Best Mini Projectors in 2022
Mini projectors let you enjoy a smack of movie magic literally anywhere. Any bedroom, living room, and in fact, backyard can instantly turn into a theater with just a little imagination, a bucket of buttery popcorn, and one of these incredibly portable devices. Unlike the massive home projectors that will run you thousands of dollars,… Continue reading Bring the Action With the Best Mini Projectors in 2022
Military Horrified to Discover Its Most Expensive Jet Has a Part Made in China
Big “oops” for the Pentagon. No Fly Zone The Pentagon has halted deliveries of the F-35 — the nation’s most expensive jet, used by the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps — after discovering that a component of its engine is actually made in China. That component, according to Politico, is a metal alloy that… Continue reading Military Horrified to Discover Its Most Expensive Jet Has a Part Made in China