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Looks like the future of virtual reality has finally arrived. Sony just announced their new flesh-colored VR helmet that seamlessly blends in with your face, letting you play inconspicuously anywhere, anytime. For anyone worried about sticking out in public after booting Superhot VR or Five Nights At Freddy’s VR: Help…
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Saturn Behind the Moon
What's that next to the Moon?
Saturn.
In its monthly trip around the
Earth -- and hence Earth's sky -- our Moon passed nearly in front of
Sun-orbiting Saturn earlier this week.
Actually the
Moon passed directly in front of
Saturn from the viewpoints of a wide swath of Earth's
Southern Hemisphere.
The
featured image from
Sydney,
Australia
captured the pair a few minutes before the
eclipse.
The image was a single shot lasting only 1/500th of a second,
later processed to better highlight both the
Moon and Saturn.
Since
Saturn is nearly opposite the Sun,
it can be seen nearly the entire night, starting at sunset,
toward the south and east.
The
gibbous Moon was also nearly opposite the Sun,
and so also visible nearly the entire night -- it will be
full tomorrow night.
The
Moon will occult Saturn again
during every lap it makes around the Earth this year.
Philip.paulssonThat'd be so sad!
Philip.paulssonHAhaah Trump boys back at it again!
WASHINGTON—Struggling to use their best penmanship as they wielded the king-size Sharpie permanent markers, the Trump boys attempted to counter Chinese currency manipulation Friday by adding extra zeros to $20 bills. “Our dad is doing a big money war with China, so we took our allowance and turned it into two…
Philip.paulssonHah! A counterpoint to the walmart ban.
Hovertext:
All those kids who grew up on Pac-Man now think it's okay to eat ghosts.
Philip.paulssonNeato
The Local Void in the Nearby Universe
What does our region of the Universe look like?
Since galaxies are so spread out over the sky, and since our
Milky Way Galaxy blocks part of the distant sky, it has been hard to tell.
A new map has been made, however, using large-scale galaxy motions to infer what massive objects must be gravitating in the
nearby universe.
The featured map, spanning over 600 million light years on a side, shows that our Milky Way Galaxy is on the edge of the
Virgo Cluster of Galaxies,
which is connected to the
Great Attractor -- an even larger grouping of galaxies.
Also nearby are the massive
Coma Cluster and the extensive
Perseus-Pisces Supercluster.
Conversely, we are also on the edge of
huge region nearly empty of galaxies known as the Local Void.
The repulsive push by the
Local Void
combined with the gravitational pull toward the elevated galaxy density on the other side of the sky explains part of the
mysteriously high speed our Galaxy has relative to the
cosmic microwave background -- but not all.
To explore the local
universe yourself, as determined by
Cosmicflows-3,
you are invited to zoom in and spin around
this interactive 3D visualization.
Philip.paulssonHeh
Put down those Doritos and dump that Monster Energy down the drain! Sable & Rosenfeld just launched a new ad campaign rebranding their cocktail onions as the ultimate gamer fuel.
Philip.paulssonI wonder if there is any correlation between trust in science and the average current temperature trend.... like when it's winter does trust go down cause idiots be like "Duurrrr... What global warming??"
A Pew poll found that 86% of Americans say they have a fair or great deal amount of trust in science, a result up from 76% in 2016 and far higher than trust placed in politicians, journalists, or clergy. What do you think?
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WASHINGTON—After President Trump openly denounced white supremacy Monday in an errant statement on the mass shootings in Dayton, OH and El Paso, TX, every aide in the West Wing reportedly went into damage-control mode, looking for ways to get him back on message. “Great, now we’re going to be here all night figuring…
Philip.paulssonHah!
Philip.paulssonI love the Onion: "“Would it really have been that hard to figure out a way to add an ‘e’ to the acronym?”"
For the first time in the U.S., a patient has received an infusion of 2 billion cells edited with the gene-editing tool CRISPR to help treat sickle cell disease, presaging a new age of targeted treatments for genetic diseases. What do you think?
Philip.paulsson3 more seasons of Big Mouth! YES!
If you can't get enough of shows like Big Mouth, you're in for a treat. Netflix has struck a deal with Brutus Pink, the new production house from Big Mouth creators Nick Kroll, Jennifer Flackett, Andrew Goldberg and Mark Levin. The multi-year arran...
Philip.paulssonLOL. Sigh.
Philip.paulssonI love everything about this article. But this might be my favorite part:
"Trump has said he would personally vouch for Mayers' bail. Sweden does not have a bail system."
Published: 07:09 EDT, 26 July 2019 | Updated: 08:26 EDT, 26 July 2019
Swedish politicians Friday fired back at US President Donald Trump, after he rowed with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven over Sweden's move to press assault charges against American rapper A$AP Rocky.
Several Swedish politicians protested Trump's remarks, after the president took to Twitter on Thursday to express his frustration.
"Very disappointed in Prime Minister Stefan Lofven for being unable to act. Sweden has let our African American Community down in the United States," Trump tweeted, adding: "Give A$AP Rocky his FREEDOM."
President Donald Trump has tweeted his support for American rapper A$AP Rocky who has been jailed in Sweden since July 3, following a White House meeting with Kim Kardashian
He also tweeted 'We do so much for Sweden but it doesn't seem to work the other way around."
But Swedish politicians were quick to offer rebuttals, with some highlighting that the charges against the rapper, stemming from a June street brawl in Stockholm, were laid by prosecutors and were not arbitrary.
"So, what is it you do for us MR President?," MEP Fredrick Federley tweeted.
Former prime minister Carl Bildt echoed earlier responses by the Swedish government and pointed to the independence of the Swedish judiciary.
"That's the way it is in the US, and that's certainly the way it is in Sweden. Political interference in the process is distinctly off limits! Clear?" Bildt tweeted.
In a comment to newspaper Aftonbladet, Bildt also commended the government for choosing not to engage, saying it was wise to avoid "mud wrestling with Trump".
Best known for his song "Praise the Lord", the 30-year-old performer, producer and model, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was detained about three weeks ago following a street altercation with two men in Stockholm on June 30. A$AP Rocky, who was charged on Thursday, will go on trial next week.
Trump, who last week urged Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven to free A$AP Rocky, fired off tweets on Thursday saying he was "very disappointed" in Lofven and demanding: "Treat Americans fairly!"
Trump added: "We do so much for Sweden but it doesn't seem to work the other way around. Sweden should focus on its real crime problem! #FreeRocky."
A spokesman for the Swedish government said on Friday the government would not get involved in the case.
"Sweden and Prime Minister Stefan Lofven have been very clear in the dialogue with both the White House and directly with the American president, that in Sweden everyone is equal before the law and that the government cannot interfere in legal proceedings," the spokesman said in a text message.
A$AP Rocky was yesterday charged with assault in Sweden, despite President Trump's personal plea to the Swedish Prime Minster requesting the rapper be released. Pictured: Video grabs of the fight, posted by the Grammy-nominated star
Mayers has said he is innocent and that the men provoked him and his two companions, who have also been charged with assault. If convicted, they could face up to two years in jail.
Trump has said he would personally vouch for Mayers' bail. Sweden does not have a bail system.
Former prime minister Carl Bildt told the daily Aftonbladet that Lofven was right not to comment further on the case.
"I think it's right of the government not to go into a mud wrestling match with Trump. That is his element, and should not be Sweden's," Bildt said.
Mayers, also known by the pseudonym Lord Flacko, was in Stockholm to perform at the Smash hip-hop festival. His arrest forced him to cancel a dozen shows scheduled as part of his Europe tour.
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DETROIT—Announcing to the moderators that she wanted to speak to the president directly, Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson sternly addressed a homemade Donald Trump puppet Tuesday about immigration in a fiery debate exchange. “To answer your question, I’d like to invite to the stage one of my…
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Grand Theft Auto Online has seen its fair share of pain and controversy over the years, but Rockstar has once again cemented their status as industry leaders by finally tackling one of its biggest issues with an all new eco-friendly feature: To help offset the city’s carbon emissions, the game’s developers will plant…
Philip.paulssonNeed to catch up on this...
Hulu's dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale is one of the service's tentpole original series, and June's harrowing tale is set to continue for at least another year. The Disney-owned platform confirmed at the Television Critics Association summer pres...
Philip.paulssonNice.
Amazon clearly has a lot of confidence in its revival of The Expanse -- the internet giant has renewed the gritty sci-fi show for a fifth season months before season four's December 13th premiere. That's not completely surprising when the Prime Video...
Philip.paulssonLOL the look on the kid's face is perfect.
GLENDALE, PA—Expressing embarrassment and disappointment over being the son of such a loser, local 4-year-old Connor Heyward was convinced Friday that his father, Craig, was a moron after losing 45 consecutive games of hide-and-seek. “Christ, this is bad. I’ve hid behind that bush a dozen times and this dumbass still…
Philip.paulssonI am all about this. Who wants to make a 10 year bet with me?? For... $100!
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July 26th, 2019: T-Rex really did make this bet, ten years ago this very night!! It's like the old saying goes: what even is the point of having a decade-plus-long art project if you're not going to have your past self toss balls for your future self to catch? – Ryan | ||
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Enlarge / The Boston Globe and some other news sites prevent non-subscribers from viewing articles in a browser's private mode. (credit: Boston Globe)
Google Chrome 76 will close a loophole that websites use to detect when people use the browser's Incognito Mode.
Over the past couple of years, you may have noticed some websites preventing you from reading articles while using a browser's private mode. The Boston Globe began doing this in 2017, requiring people to log in to paid subscriber accounts in order to read in private mode. The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and other newspapers impose identical restrictions.
Chrome 76—which is in beta now and is scheduled to hit the stable channel on July 30—prevents these websites from discovering that you're in private mode. Google explained the change yesterday in a blog post titled, "Protecting private browsing in Chrome."
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Philip.paulssonDidn't click thru, just sharing for the mug pic. LOL!
Philip.paulssonI hope there's some intense Gwent scenes in the show...
Late last year we learned that The Witcher's TV adaptation found its Geralt in the form of Superman star Henry Cavill, and now at Comic-Con fans have their first glimpse of the live-action series coming to Netflix. The teaser trailer was unveiled at...
Philip.paulssonSo cool
LightSail 2, the crowdfunded spacecraft designed to be powered by the sun's photons, has officially set sail. The Planetary Society announced today that LightSail 2 deployed its solar sail on Tuesday as it was flying south of the continental United S...
Philip.paulssonNice
Hulu might not have the answer to The Great Question, but it's cooking up something tHGttG fans may appreciate... if it does things right. The streaming platform is developing an adaptation of Douglas Adams' beloved classic The Hitchhiker's Guide to...
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PLEASANT HILL, IA—Shaking his head as he watched coverage of the city’s flooded subway system during a campaign stop, presidential candidate Bill de Blasio was overheard remarking Tuesday that New York appeared to be a complete and total disaster. “I can’t believe how miserable and hopeless that place looks,” de…
Philip.paulssonJail has wiped only about 80% of the smug off his face...
Enlarge / Martin Shkreli, former chief executive officer of Turing Pharmaceuticals AG, center, listens while his attorney Benjamin Brafman, right, speaks to members of the media outside federal court in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Friday, Aug. 4, 2017. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg)
In a swift 3-0 vote Thursday, a panel of judges in a New York federal appeals court upheld the August 2017 conviction of Martin Shkreli. The infamous ex-pharmaceutical CEO is currently serving a seven-year prison sentence for fraud stemming from what prosecutors had described as a Ponzi-like scheme.
Shkreli, 36, must continue to serve his sentence and also still forfeit more than $7.3 million in assets, the judges affirmed.
The judges’ ruling came just three weeks after hearing arguments in the appeal—rather than the normal period of months, Bloomberg notes. The ruling was also an unusually short seven pages.
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VALLIS ALPES, THE MOON—Yelling and waving his arms frantically in the hope that someone out there was paying attention, the real Buzz Aldrin was reportedly spending his 50th year in a row on the moon Friday trying to warn Earth of the imposter who had taken his place. “Come on, I’m right here, dammit,” shouted the…
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CHICAGO—Daring you—yes, you, who thinks they’re so smart—to show us how you’d fare in the world of rigorous long-form journalism, a short brief published by The Onion Wednesday encouraged you, dear reader, to go ahead and tell us the goddamn news for a change. “Hey, Captain Informed Citizen, if this is so easy, then…
