Revisiting the classics In 1969, physicist Roger Penrose theorized that space civilizations could generate power by hanging objects in a black hole. For decades, the idea was impossible to test because we have no way of traveling to a black hole, or even surviving the trip. But now a team …
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Dallas Cowboys safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix had a close encounter with a pair of bears, which he shared on his Instagram account Tuesday. Clinton-Dix ran into a mother and cub while she was on her scooter Monday night, and as a good defensive player, she reacted quickly. Clinton-Dix earned the …
Read More »Do Google and Apple track the COVID-19 contact on their phone?
You may have recently noticed that your cell phone now has a setting for COVID-19 exposure notifications. The “COVID-19 Exposure Record” setting, as seen in the Privacy section of an iPhone. The setup is designed to work with applications developed by public health agencies to track exposure to COVID-19 among …
Read More »What the Supreme Court ruling on SEC sanctions means to crypto
In a decision 8-1, the Supreme Court today undermines the ability of the Security and Exchange Commission to take profits from those who commit securities fraud. And the failure could have an effect on hundreds of new ICO-funded crypto companies. Writing the court opinionJudge Sonia Sotomayor argued that the refund …
Read More »Trump once again refers to the coronavirus as ‘Kung flu’
President TrumpDonald John Trump South Korea criticizes Bolton’s book as ‘distorting reality’ of nuclear talks Democrats face tough questions with Bolton protesters trying to tear down Andrew Jackson statue near White House MORE He referred to the coronavirus as the “kung flu” Tuesday during his address to youth in Phoenix, …
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