/ Years after Syed’s conviction for the 1999 murder of Hae Min Lee, the Serial podcast documented the case’s complicated story and unsettling lack of forensic evidence Officials escort Serial podcast subject Adnan Syed from the courthouse on Feb. 3rd, 2016, following the completion of the first day of hearings for a retrial in Baltimore. Photo… Continue reading Adnan Syed freed after judge vacates murder conviction
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Beyond Meat COO reportedly attempts to consume human nose
Science/ Food / …Market research? Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson / UCG / Universal Images Group via Getty Images Memo to Beyond Meat COO Doug Ramsey: human noses aren’t vegan. Ramsey was arrested in a road rage incident at a parking garage in Fayetteville, Arkansas. According to local news outlet KNWA, which cited law enforcement, the… Continue reading Beyond Meat COO reportedly attempts to consume human nose
Sony’s first major PS5 redesign will reportedly have a detachable disc drive
/ And an extra USB-C port to plug it into Could the disc / digital divide be on its way out?Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge The next revision of the PlayStation 5 could include a removable disc drive, potentially letting you play games using a drive connected via USB-C, according to Tom Henderson… Continue reading Sony’s first major PS5 redesign will reportedly have a detachable disc drive
Storm season is in full swing in the US, from Alaska to Puerto Rico
/ ‘What we’re seeing is tragedy unravel once again’ A flooded road is seen during the passage of hurricane Fiona in Villa Blanca, Puerto Rico, on September 18th, 2022.Photo by JOSE RODRIGUEZ / AFP via Getty Images The US was caught in the crosshairs of both the Atlantic hurricane and Pacific typhoon seasons over the… Continue reading Storm season is in full swing in the US, from Alaska to Puerto Rico
Automakers are ignoring the simple solution to the rise of traffic deaths
/ Automakers keep pitching a technological fix to our current traffic safety crisis when the real solution is much simpler The government thinks there’s a high-tech fix to the rise of traffic fatalities, but the answer is much simpler.Image: Department of Transportation Ford announced today that it’s exploring “new smartphone-based communications technology” to warn drivers… Continue reading Automakers are ignoring the simple solution to the rise of traffic deaths
Telemed abortion is expanding in parts of the US
/ Wisp is offering abortion pills in six new states Wisp is a reproductive health-focused telehealth company.Image: Wisp Reproductive health-focused telemedicine company Wisp is expanding abortion pill access to six additional states, it announced Monday. The company launched abortion care in August with a program in California, and the service will now be available in… Continue reading Telemed abortion is expanding in parts of the US
Constantine sequel brings back Keanu Reeves for more occult detective work
/ The original Constantine film premiered nearly two decades ago Keanu Reeves in the 2005 film Constantine.Screenshot: Warner Bros. John Constantine’s demonic detective work isn’t over just yet. Keanu Reeves is set to return as the titular demonologist and exorcist in a sequel to the 2005 film Constantine, according to reports from Deadline and Variety.… Continue reading Constantine sequel brings back Keanu Reeves for more occult detective work
Knives Out, Weird Al, and more: eight great movies from TIFF 2022
Share this story Lee Jung-jae and Jung Woo-sung in Hunt.Image: TIFF Going to an event like the Toronto International Film Festival is an overwhelming experience — even if you’re a veteran festival-goer. There are just so many movies spread out across so many days and theaters that it’s hard to avoid feeling like you’re missing… Continue reading Knives Out, Weird Al, and more: eight great movies from TIFF 2022
It sure seems like Google is struggling to invent the future
/ Big new ideas may be taking a backseat to efficiency and productivity Earlier this week, Google made some serious cuts to its startup incubator Area 120, cutting half of its projects, according to TechCrunch. The purpose of Area 120 was to give Google employees somewhere to experiment or chase their passion projects, with the… Continue reading It sure seems like Google is struggling to invent the future
What the Biden administration might do to keep crypto mining from derailing climate goals
/ ‘We think that there is a large opportunity for innovation’ Workers install a new row of Bitcoin mining machines at the Whinstone US Bitcoin mining facility in Rockdale, Texas, on October 9th, 2021.Photo by MARK FELIX / AFP via Getty Images Crypto mining has exploded in the US over the past few years, and… Continue reading What the Biden administration might do to keep crypto mining from derailing climate goals