Coronavirus infections are on the rise in a North Texas federal prison, where more than 1,000 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 and at least one inmate has died. Of the 1,798 inmates at the Federal Correctional Institute in Seagoville, at least 1,072 have contracted the virus. Ten staff members …
Read More »Caltech scientists discover elusive metal-eating bacteria
This bacterium is a true metalhead. Scientists have discovered a new type of bacteria that survives by gobbling up metal, according to a new study. Researchers have long believed that a metal-chewing bacteria existed, but couldn’t prove it until Jared Leadbetter, a Caltech microbiologist in Pasadena, launched an experiment. He …
Read More »The felony charges against 87 Breonna Taylor protesters arrested in the courtyard of Kentucky AG were dropped.
The felony charges against 87 people who were arrested this week on the lawn of the Kentucky attorney general while protesting the response to Breonna Taylor’s death have been dropped, the top local prosecutor announced Friday. The charge, which intimidated a participant in legal proceedings, was reasonable, Jefferson County District …
Read More »Alex Trebek ate ‘Four to Five Hash Brownies’, woke up days later
Alex Trebek admitted that he has dabbled in recreational drugs, including once taking “four to five hash brownies.” The confession comes through in her new book, The answer is … Reflections on my life. In the memoirs, the Danger! The host admits that he smoked marijuana as a possible cure …
Read More »Dell G5 15 SE (2020) review: best gaming laptop under $ 1,000
Dell’s G5 15 SE is in focus. It’s not the most attractive or fastest gaming laptop, but at $ 879.99, its AMD Ryzen processor and RX 5600M graphics chip make it a great tag team. Along with other fast components like fast RAM, an NVMe SSD, and a 144Hz refresh …
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