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Jun 1
2019

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Jun 1
2019

Does the news reflect what we die from?

There is a large disconnect between what gets covered in the media and the day-to-day reality for most. How do causes of death in the US match with media coverage and what people search for online?

May 31
2019

Bladeless Wind Generator Is The Future

What an incredible design.

May 31
2019

Google Just Gave 2 Billion Chrome Users A Reason To Switch To Firefox

It starts slowly, until all the apps are absorbed and proposed for a price 👍.

Google has confirmed plans to restrict ad blockers, despite complaints. Here’s what you need to know.

May 31
2019

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May 31
2019

The Mind-Boggling Challenge of Designing 120-Sided Dice

A 120-sided dice is not an original idea, says mathematician Henry Segerman. “We were just the people crazy enough to actually do it.”

May 31
2019

Scientists tackle a burning question: When will our quiet sun turn violent?

Researchers study 11-year solar cycle to predict timing of peak magnetic outbursts.

May 31
2019

MacKenzie Bezos and the Pitfalls of Tech Philanthropy

Since it was founded by notable rich people Bill Gates, Melinda Gates, and Warren Buffet in 2010, the Giving Pledge has attracted over 200 wealthy individuals from around the world who publicly commit to donate at least half of their money either during their lifetimes or in their wills. While signaling you’re about to disperse at least $18 billion is notable under any circumstances, MacKenzie’s announcement attracted particular attention in part because the Bezos fortune has been tightly held so far. Jeff, literally the richest person in the world, has committed far less to philanthropic efforts. Last year, he announced he would spend just $2 billion of his $150 billion fortune on charity.

Nearly two months after her divorce from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was finalized, MacKenzie Bezos has made a plan to be far more generous than she and her former husband were as a couple. When the pair split, she became one of the richest women in the world, with a fortune estimated to be worth more than $36 billion. Now she wants to start giving it away.

“I have a disproportionate amount of money to share,” MacKenzie, a novelist, wrote bluntly in an otherwise literary letter announcing her decision to join the Giving Pledge Tuesday. “My approach to philanthropy will continue to be thoughtful. It will take time and effort and care. But I won’t wait. And I will keep at it until the safe is empty.”

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May 30
2019

Watch Northrop Grumman Test-Fire the 1st Stage of Its New OmegA Rocket Today!

The full-scale test will last more than 2 minutes.

May 30
2019

Seismologists find possible early warning sign of a pending megaquake

May 29 (UPI) — Geologists have found a possible early signature of massive earthquakes. New research suggests the telltale seismic pattern shows up between 10 seconds and 15 seconds into a seismic event.

Scientists discovered the warning sign after analyzing GPS records of peak ground displacement during dozens of earthquakes. The analysis of several GPS databases revealed a point in time when the beginnings of an earthquake takes the form of a “slip pulse,” the mechanical functions of which scale with magnitude.

The discovery, published this week in the journal Science Advances, allowed scientists to differentiate between small- to medium-sized earthquakes and large to extra-large quakes.