A night with the freegans, who believe garbage is groceries
Ever since I started photographing back in 2012 at the ripe old age of 19, my primary subject has been garbage and everything that comes with it. It may seem an odd choice, but it comes from my love for Dadaism (an art movement that played with what.....»»
Oculus founder cryptically says Apple headset is ‘so good’ ahead of expected WWDC unveil
As anticipation for Apple’s virtual reality and mixed reality headset builds, Oculus founder Palmer Luckey is already praising the device. In a cryptic post on Twitter on Sunday night, Luckey simply tweeted: “The Apple headset is so good.” Luc.....»»
Butterfly tree of life reveals an origin in North America
About 100 million years ago, a group of trendsetting moths started flying during the day rather than at night, taking advantage of nectar-rich flowers that had co-evolved with bees. This single event led to the evolution of all butterflies......»»
Six lions killed by herders in Kenya
Six lions were killed on Saturday by Kenyan herders after the pride attacked 11 goats and a dog the previous night, wildlife officials said, in the latest incident of human-wildlife conflict in the country......»»
The agony and ecstasy of scoring last-minute face value Taylor Swift tickets
When Julia Thomas woke up at her home in Cleveland last Saturday, she spontaneously decided to drive 15 hours to the Taylor Swift concert that night in Nashville, picking up her sister in Cincinnati along the way. But they were missing one thing: tic.....»»
Foxconn acquires more land in southern India for smartphone manufacturing
According to a filing by Foxconn Tuesday night, the world's largest electronics manufacturer has bought land near Bengaluru for future operation......»»
Warmer climate could cause Puerto Rico"s frogs to croak
The coqui frog is one of Puerto Rico's most iconic animals. It gets its name from its distinctive two-note call, "co-qui," which can be heard throughout the island every night. The males of the species produce these calls to mark their territory and.....»»
Migrating birds set to risk their lives flying over Chicago, most dangerous city for migratory birds in North America
Migratory bird movement is in full swing, and experts are urging Chicagoans to turn off their lights at night to help protect the birds over the next few days from fatal window collisions......»»
Modeling study shows plastic can drift far away from its starting point as it sinks into the sea
Discarded or drifting in the ocean, plastic debris can accumulate on the water's surface, forming floating islands of garbage. Although it's harder to spot, researchers suspect a significant amount also sinks. In a new study in Environmental Science.....»»
Converging ocean currents bring floating life and garbage together
The North Pacific "Garbage Patch" is home to an abundance of floating sea creatures, as well as the plastic waste it has become famous for, according to a study by Rebecca Helm from Georgetown University, U.S., and colleagues. The paper is published.....»»
Watch a cosmonaut hurl a piece of ISS garbage into the abyss
Watch as a Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev launches a 5-kilogram piece of redundant ISS hardware into the abyss during a spacewalk on Wednesday......»»
All the TV shows that are affected by the writers strike
The Writers Guild has gone on strike and the late night shows are among the series that have come to a halt. But the strike's length means more will follow......»»
Elon Musk provides detailed review of Starship’s first launch—and what’s next
"Weirdly, we did not see evidence of the rock tornado actually damaging engines." Enlarge / Super Heavy ascends on a pillar of flame in April 2023. (credit: SpaceX) In a wide-ranging talk on Saturday night, SpaceX founde.....»»
Researchers uncover new mechanisms regulating plant response to temperature
Have you ever wondered why you get tired when the sun goes down? Why some flower petals open during the day and close at night? Or even how monarch butterflies know when to migrate south? Life on Earth has evolved to predict what time it is. This mec.....»»
Why the future of restaurants runs through the grocery store
From Momofuku to Noma, top restaurants are pushing into frozen foods and pantry staples. The economics of their business leaves them little choice. It’s Friday night and, judging from the dejected slump of a quartet of would-be diners outside.....»»
Old dogs with dementia sleep less deeply, just like people with Alzheimer"s
In people with Alzheimer's, the earliest symptoms are commonly disruptions in sleep rhythms. These include daytime sleepiness, showing agitation or confusion around dusk, staying awake longer, and waking up often at night. These changes are thought t.....»»
5 pulse-pounding Netflix series I recommend watching if you loved The Night Agent
5 pulse-pounding Netflix series I recommend watching if you loved The Night Agent.....»»
Opinion: A rise in self-service technologies may cause a decline in our sense of community
Automation, once hidden behind closed doors in factories, is increasingly moving into public view. Customers can pay for groceries or clothing at a self-checkout machine, order fast food from a touchscreen kiosk or even pickup coffee from a "robo-caf.....»»
Uncovering a star"s demise: Supermassive black hole tears apart a giant star
A distant star, dying a fiery and dramatic death, torn apart by a supermassive black hole in a forgotten corner of the sky. One of the most luminous, energetic, long-lasting transient objects didn't blaze through the night sky inspiring legends and l.....»»
Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video in May 2023
The hit movies Violent Night, Till, She Said and a slew of comedy specials from Jimmy O. Yang and Tommy Little highlight Amazon Prime Video's May 2023 lineup......»»
The Supreme Court Has Delayed Its Abortion Pill Decision
The court has given itself a deadline extension until late Friday night to decide whether mifepristone should remain legal......»»