French winemakers count cost of "worst frost in decades"
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The best Transformers movies ever, ranked
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Vaporizing plastics recycles them into nothing but gas
Polypropylene and polyethylene can be broken down simultaneously. Enlarge (credit: Derek Berwin) Our planet is choking on plastics. Some of the worst offenders, which can take decades to degrade in landfills, are polypro.....»»
McDonald’s Customers Enraged Over New ‘Large’ French Fries Container
McDonald’s Customers Enraged Over New ‘Large’ French Fries Container.....»»
The Sony Bravia X93L, a “lower-cost luxury” TV, is $1,000 off
The 85-inch Sony Bravia XR X93L 4K TV is an excellent choice for a premium TV with a relatively lower price, and it's even cheaper from Best Buy at $1,000 off......»»
The world’s first tri-fold phone will cost you around $10,000, thanks to scalpers
Chinese smartphone vendor Huawei challenged Apple this year in an unexpected way. Huawei unveiled the world’s first commercially available tri-fold phone, the Mate XT, on … The post The world’s first tri-fold phone will cost you around.....»»
GM uses dealer feedback to implement online sales platform
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Personal histories shape how immigrant families transmit their home language to children
According to Statistics Canada, in 2021, 1 in 4 Canadians had at least one mother tongue other than English or French. Many people grow up with their family's heritage languages—like Mandarin, Punjabi, Spanish or Arabic—as part of their family's.....»»
Mysterious Pacific Ocean sounds identified as a type of whale—a new AI app helps track them
A team of oceanographers and marine biologists from the NOAA Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center and Oregon State University has identified a mysterious noise heard in the Pacific Ocean for two decades as the sounds of Bryde's whales......»»
Rocket Report: Eutelsat’s surprising decision; Europe complains about SpaceX again
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Windscribe review: build your own plan with this unique VPN
I tested Windscribe, a VPN with a free service, low-cost plans, and a malware blocker. I explored its strengths, weaknesses, and overall value......»»
Groundbreaking experiment may let us ‘see’ gravity for the first time ever
Scientists have spent decades trying to understand how gravity operates at its most basic scale. However, no theory has come close to fully explaining it. … The post Groundbreaking experiment may let us ‘see’ gravity for the first time ever.....»»
Real-time Linux is officially part of the kernel after decades of debate
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Older homeowners with spare bedrooms may offer housing crisis fix
With housing affordability in Australia at its worst level on record and potential relief from new housing supplies years away, a QUT economist is proposing older homeowners be given incentives to rent out spare bedrooms......»»
Droughts likely to be even longer in the future due to climate change
Major climate reports may be underselling the risks of rising emissions. (credit: USGS) Droughts in the coming decades could be longer than projected by current climate models, a new study published Wednesday in Nature w.....»»
Man sentenced for scheme that cost Meijer $800K
Man sentenced for scheme that cost Meijer $800K.....»»
Vast France building project sunk by sea level rise fears
An ambitious housing project in the northwestern French city of Caen has run aground over worries that rising waters driven by climate change could make the area unlivable within the century......»»
The best free cross-platform games
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Max: price, movies, shows, and more for the HBO/Discovery combo
How much does the Max streaming platform cost, and what devices can it be streamed on? Our helpful Max guide answers both of those questions and more!.....»»
South Carolina is set for its first execution since 2011. Let’s revisit its worst. | Opinion
South Carolina is set for its first execution since 2011. Let’s revisit its worst. | Opinion.....»»
New Bose earbuds let you snap photos with your voice, cost way less than AirPods Pro
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