Why Does It Look Like the Elephant in This Video Is Vaping?
Wildlife conservationists in India captured footage of an elephant that appears to be exhaling a cloud of smoke. Continue reading Why Does It Look Like the Elephant in This Video Is Vaping?
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The Department of Energy Figured Out How to 3D Print Structures Made of Water
The structures can be printed up to several meters long and consist of liquid water inside an oil casing. Continue reading The Department of Energy Figured Out How to 3D Print Structures Made of Water
Flat Earther Survives Rocket Launch, Earth Still Round
Watch “Mad” Mike Hughes beat his own previous record by launching himself to just under 1,900 feet in a homebrew rocket. Continue reading Flat Earther Survives Rocket Launch, Earth Still Round
An Artist Hid $10,000 Worth of Cryptocurrencies in These Lego Artworks
It’s yours if you can crack the code. Continue reading An Artist Hid $10,000 Worth of Cryptocurrencies in These Lego Artworks
BREAKING: ASTRONOMER ANNOUNCES DISCOVERY OF MARS
“For Discovery of Mars. Congratulations, Prof. Peter Dunsby!” Continue reading BREAKING: ASTRONOMER ANNOUNCES DISCOVERY OF MARS
Take This Test to See How Gullible You Are
In the era of fake news and questions of election interference, these researchers wanted to find out if a person’s susceptibility to persuasion could be quantified. Continue reading Take This Test to See How Gullible You Are
The City That Banned Bitcoin Mining
Plattsburgh, NY voted to place an 18-month moratorium on new commercial cryptocurrency mines in the city on Thursday. Here’s why, and what comes next for cities that have had a Bitcoin gold rush. Continue reading The City That Banned Bitcoin Mining
This City Just Passed the First Bitcoin Mining Ban in the US
Plattsburgh, New York has imposed an 18-month moratorium on Bitcoin mining to prevent miners from using all the city’s cheap electricity. Continue reading This City Just Passed the First Bitcoin Mining Ban in the US
‘One of the Biggest’ Coinhive Users Made $7.69 In 3 Months
A comprehensive report looks at the rise of in-browser cryptocurrency mining. Continue reading ‘One of the Biggest’ Coinhive Users Made $7.69 In 3 Months
ACLU is Suing the Government for Info About TSA Device Searches
The TSA won’t release information about its warrantless searches of electronic devices carried by US citizens on domestic flights. Continue reading ACLU is Suing the Government for Info About TSA Device Searches