NASA
NASA to Teens: Become an Electrician, It's Shockingly Cool
NASA wants teens to know that being an electrician is a path to working on rockets, satellites, and maybe even Mars - and it's a lot more exciting than changing light bulbs.
NASA
The Hill
Chemours to Pay $450M for Polluting Waterways with 'Forever Chemicals' It Promised Would Be Fine
Chemours coughs up $450M for polluting drinking water with PFAS, the chemicals that last longer than the company's denials.
ScienceDaily
SETI Scans Third Interstellar Visitor for Alien Tech, Finds Only the Usual Suspects (Earth Interference)
SETI points its ears at the third interstellar object to wander through, hears nothing but human static, and gets some practice for when one of these rocks is actually an alien spaceship.
The Guardian
Opera Holland Park Finally Tackles Puccini's Turandot, Proves Smaller Companies Can Dream Big (and Loud)
Opera Holland Park celebrates 30 years with Puccini's 'Turandot', proving that even a small company can handle colossal forces - and a feeble electric organ.
TechCrunch
VCs Admit They Have No Idea What They're Doing, But That's Never Stopped Them Before
Two venture capitalists sit in a sunny room and explain why AI valuations make no sense, chickens are the future of drug manufacturing, and LA might finally have an edge over San Francisco (it's taste, not compute).
BBC Business
Northern Ireland's Economy Since Brexit: Roses Get a £387 Tax, Sandwiches Get a Second Chance
Northern Ireland's post-Brexit economy: roses get hammered with charges, sandwiches thrive, and services carry the real weight - proving that dual market access is nice, but law firms and banks are nicer.
The Guardian
Former Liberal Vice-President Defects to One Nation, Immediately Dies to Avoid Awkward Thanksgiving Dinners
Teena McQueen, former Liberal VP turned One Nation defector, dies of illness; Tony Abbott mourns, Gina Rinehart praises her hat-and-cattle radar.
Grist
New Report Finds Indigenous Cultural Practices Are Basically a Free Climate Solution We Keep Ignoring
Indigenous lands are healthy because people actively care for them, not because they're empty, but the world still struggles to listen.
UN News
UN Report Finds Sudan's War Has a Disturbing Side Hustle: Sexual Violence
UN report confirms that in Sudan's war, sexual violence is not just a side effect but a tactic, with hundreds of verified incidents that are likely just the beginning.
ZDNet
This Tablet Replaced Both My iPad and Kindle, and It's 40% Off on Amazon Right Now
The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus tablet is 40% off on Amazon, replacing both an iPad and Kindle with its versatile display and stylus.
The Hill
Rick Scott Wants Everyone to Prove They’re American Before Voting, Plans Meeting with Trump to Discuss
Sen. Rick Scott plans to chat with Trump about making sure voters are actually citizens, because apparently that's not already a thing.
NASA
Curiosity Drives to a Smooth Spot, Finds It's Anything But Smooth
Curiosity aims for smooth Martian terrain, finds a bumpy surprise that teaches us not to trust orbital images at face value.
ScienceDaily
Study Finds That the Type of Tea in Your Kombucha Actually Matters, Shocking Absolutely No One
Scientists confirm that the type of tea in your kombucha changes its flavor and antioxidant activity, which is exactly what anyone who's ever tasted different kombuchas could have told them.
The Guardian
French Singer Camille Spent 15 Years Making a Triple Album About Motherhood, Because Apparently One Album About the Miracle of Life Wasn't Enough
Camille's 15-year triple album about motherhood is a defiant celebration of joy in a world that, she argues, neither respects children nor mothers - and she'll fight her label to prove it.
BBC Business
YouTube Settles With Teen Who Says Infinite Scroll Ruined His Life, Gets to Keep Infinite Scrolling
YouTube settles with a 15-year-old who claims infinite scroll and autoplay made him addicted, anxious, and sleep-deprived - but the features remain, because progress is a journey.
TechCrunch
Flipkart Hits 1,000 Mini-Warehouses for Instant Delivery, Because Waiting Is for Suckers
Flipkart's Minutes service hits 1,000 micro-fulfillment centers, because waiting two days for a phone charger is so last decade.
Grist
Wood Pellet Giant Promised Jobs, Delivered Dust and Disappointment
Enviva's wood pellet facility in North Carolina promised jobs but delivered dust, noise, and pollution - while burning pellets emits more carbon than coal. Surprise!
The Guardian
Pauline Hanson Explains Monoculturalism, Cites Paul Hogan and Norman Gunston, Leaves Everyone Equally Confused
Pauline Hanson defines monoculturalism as 'Paul Hogan, Norman Gunston, and a fair go' - because nothing says 'inclusive' like a couple of white blokes from the last century.
BBC Health
Study Finds That Taking a Five-Minute Walk Every Hour Is the Optimal Amount of Not Being a Chair Potato
A new study says taking a five-minute walk every hour is the perfect amount of movement to boost mood and productivity without annoying your boss too much.
ZDNet
HP's $500 Laptop Won't Win Awards, But It Will Outlast Your Enthusiasm
HP's $500 OmniBook 3 won't turn heads, but its 28-hour battery life will keep you working long after you've forgotten where you put the charger.
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