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

Crypto Miners Terrified by Ethereum’s Imminent Move to Proof of Stake

Here’s why. Stake in the Heart Ethereum, the second biggest cryptocurrency in terms of trade volume, is about to implement a huge change dubbed “The Merge” — a shift that has crypto miners shaking in their boots, Gizmodo reports. “It’s a lot of uncertainty,” one miner told Bloomberg earlier this summer. “No one really knows what’s… Continue reading Crypto Miners Terrified by Ethereum’s Imminent Move to Proof of Stake

Racketeering Lawsuit Accuses Elon Musk of Pumping Up Dogecoin Value

“It has no value at all.” Hype Man This racketeering lawsuit against Elon Musk and his many companies just keeps getting bigger. This week, Reuters reported that seven new investor plaintiffs and six new defendants, including Musk’s tunnel-building enterprise The Boring Company, were included in an amended complaint filed Tuesday in Manhattan federal court. The… Continue reading Racketeering Lawsuit Accuses Elon Musk of Pumping Up Dogecoin Value