Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Aliens In The Outfield

How Sony, Microsoft And Other Gadget Makers Violate Federal Warranty Law
Digg Editions
Morning · Wed, Jun 29
A STICKY SITUATION
How Sony, Microsoft And Other Gadget Makers Violate Federal Warranty Law
motherboard.vice.com
If you own a gaming console, laptop, or computer, it's likely you've seen one of these warnings in the form of a sticker placed over a screw or a seam: "Warranty void if removed." What almost no one knows is that these stickers and clauses are illegal.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
EU Leader To Brexit Proponent Nigel Farage At EU Parliament Meeting: 'Why Are You Here?'
Attack On Istanbul Airport Leaves 41 Dead, More Than 230 Hurt
Chatbot Lawyer Overturns 160,000 Parking Tickets In London And New York
Toyota Recalls 3.37 Million Cars Over Airbag, Emissions Control Issues
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LOST IN SPACE
LOOKING FOR GHOSTS
Aliens, Archaeology And The Atomic Bomb
mtv.com
A road trip through the ruins of the American West.
WE'RE THE GREEN MEN
The US Is An Alien Nation
features.wearemel.com
For Hollywood, extraterrestrials are a reflection of what Americans think and fear about themselves.
LIGHTING UP THE DESERT SKY
WATCH: NASA Test-Fires World's Most Powerful Rocket Booster — Which Will Blast Astronauts To Mars
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Several of these boosters will be used on the space agency's next big rocket, the Space Launch System, which will help take astronauts into deep space.
BRAIN GAMES
Modafinil Can Make You Smarter — But You Can't Take It Yet
techinsider.io
Students and overworked employees frequently experiment with substances like Adderall or Ritalin, but it hasn't been shown that most of these "cognitive enhancers" actually make anyone's brain work "better." But there's one substance that might actually does improve attention, memory, learning, and other cognitive abilities — modafinil.
The Science Of Why People Insist On Making Idiotic Choices
qz.com
Well-informed experts put forward a view on a topic based on the best evidence available, and public opinion jumps the other way. Why does this happen?
BEFORE YOU GO
IF ONLY BEER WERE LIKE THIS
You Probably Already Own Some Of This Magical Self-Pouring Liquid
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Never look at your razor the same way again.
Enjoy your day! And don't drink the Fizzy Lifting Drink (or the self-pouring liquid for that matter).

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

A Sickness You Can't Refuse

The Mafia Is Giving Italians Cancer
Digg Editions
Morning · Tue, Jun 28
THE TRIANGLE OF DEATH
The Mafia Is Giving Italians Cancer
digg.com
When doctors in rural Italy began to see a surge in cancer cases, they were baffled. Then they made the link with industrial waste being dumped by local crime syndicates.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Legendary Tennessee Lady Vols Coach Pat Summitt Dead At 64
Volkswagen To Pay $14.7 Billion To Settle Diesel Claims In US
EU Leaders Reject Informal Talks With UK
Obama Announces New Clean Energy Goal For North America: 50 Percent By 2025
Helium Discovery A 'Game-Changer'
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THE ICEMEN KICKETH
Soccer With Vikings
roadsandkingdoms.com
As Iceland continues its Cinderella story at Euro 2016, Mark Franek reflects on six summers of semi-pro football in the country of northern lights and Hidden Folk.
INCREDIBLE
WATCH: The Iceland Soccer Team's Victory Celebration Will Give You The Shivers
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The Icelandic national team pulled off a historic upset on Monday, defeating England and advancing to the quarterfinals of Euro 2016. After their victory, the players saluted with their fans with an awesome (and fearsome) celebration.
JUST LIKE THEIR PRIME MINISTER
English National Team Manager Quits Following Shock Defeat To Iceland
theguardian.com
Roy Hodgson stepped down as England manager on Monday night after Iceland inflicted one of the most humiliating defeats in the national team's 144-year history to eliminate them from the European Championship.
TV PARTY TONIGHT
A WAITING GAME
'Clash' Rules Everything Around Me
reallifemag.com
The true cost of Clash of Clans isn't virtual gold but wasted time. Good riddance
HAVE A SIX-PACK, AND NOTHING TO DO?
Black Flag's Psychic Imprint
theatlantic.com
A look at the punk band's cultural impact, 30 years after its last live show
GO US?
We're Still Watching A Staggering Amount Of TV Every Day
recode.net
Unless you are a millennial. Then you're only watching an enormous amount of TV every day.
BEFORE YOU GO
REQUIRES LESS TALENT THAN SKIING
A Ski Jump Turned Slip 'N Slide Looks Ludicrously Fun
digg.com
After the Salt Lake City Olympics, Utah put the old ski jumps to use, turning a few of them into "Slip 'N Soars." It looks amazing.
That's all for this morning. We wish you a very slippery and slidey day!

Monday, June 27, 2016

A Craigslist Confessional

The Long-Term Risks Of Early Puberty
Digg Editions
Morning · Mon, Jun 27
THEY GROW UP SO FAST
The Long-Term Risks Of Early Puberty
theatlantic.com
Girls who start to develop at young ages — as more and more of them are — are at risk for a host of physical and psychological problems.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Pope Francis: Church Should Apologize To Gays And Other Marginalized Groups
Sacramento Neo-Nazi Rally Stabbings Leave Several Wounded
Singapore Airlines Plane Catches Fire While Making Emergency Landing
10 Injured After Roller Coaster Derails At Theme Park In Scotland
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FOR SALE (NOT) BY OWNER
LOSING GUN CONTROL
CIA Arms Intended For Syrian Rebels Supplied Black Market
nytimes.com
The theft, involving millions of dollars of weapons, highlights the messy, unplanned consequences of programs to arm and train rebels — the kind of program the CIA and Pentagon have conducted for decades.
A CRAIGSLIST CONFESSIONAL
I Stole And Sold Old Workplace Office Goods To Support My Family
qz.com
"I couldn't risk being thrown out on the street. I needed to take care of my family."
STEALING FROM THE MOB
The Whitey Bulger Auction: What's A Mobster's Stuff Worth?
bloomberg.com
They're selling off the Irish mafia boss's punching bag, mob history books, and used sneakers.
HIDDEN TREASURES
CANARY IN THE GOLD MINE
The Most Important Government Agency You've Never Heard Of
washingtonmonthly.com
The Office of Financial Research is meant to be the early-warning system for the next financial crisis. Is it doing its job?
THE WALLS HAVE EYES
The Security Features In Architecture That You Never Notice
atlasobscura.com
Some of the best security features are subtly interwoven into the fabric of building design.
A QUARK IN THE SYSTEM
The Higgs-Shaped Elephant In The Room
symmetrymagazine.org
Higgs bosons should mass-produce bottom quarks. So why is it so hard to see it happening?
BEFORE YOU GO
DID COCA-COLA PAY HIM TO DO THIS?
Whoever Thought Taking A Bath In A Giant Coke Pool Was A Cool Idea, Think Again
digg.com
If the video itself wasn't enough to convince you, here's an additional comment from the guy who uploaded it: "This stuff wreaks horribly when absorbed in soil." So really, think again.
Now go take your Monday morning coffee bath.