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Entrepreneur, trying to make the world a better place one idea at a time.
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For the past eight years, students at a high school in Virginia have been reviving timeworn vehicles and giving them to single mothers for free.
“The whole class is very rewarding,” a student said. “It’s good knowledge.” https://wapo.st/3LIknTh
“The whole class is very rewarding,” a student said. “It’s good knowledge.” https://wapo.st/3LIknTh
January 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM
For the past eight years, students at a high school in Virginia have been reviving timeworn vehicles and giving them to single mothers for free.
“The whole class is very rewarding,” a student said. “It’s good knowledge.” https://wapo.st/3LIknTh
“The whole class is very rewarding,” a student said. “It’s good knowledge.” https://wapo.st/3LIknTh
Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding
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Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding
The platform will offer a new season and 90 hours of previous episodes to its 300 million subscribers.
www.bbc.com
May 25, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Sesame Street heads to Netflix after Trump pulled funding
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Some are at higher risk for heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
Feeling dizzy? Watch for these warning signs during South Florida’s heat wave
Some are at higher risk for heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
bit.ly
May 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Some are at higher risk for heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
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“Perhaps, in order for children to fall back in love with reading, adults have to get out of the way,” @shaneharris.bsky.social writes in Time-Travel Thursdays.
Should Children’s Literature Have Rules?
The blurry line between education and entertainment
bit.ly
May 16, 2025 at 11:45 AM
“Perhaps, in order for children to fall back in love with reading, adults have to get out of the way,” @shaneharris.bsky.social writes in Time-Travel Thursdays.
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Birthrates are falling in the US and globally, but officials who hope to reverse them don’t seem to be asking the right questions.
Read more in today's Starting Point newsletter.
Read more in today's Starting Point newsletter.
Trump’s efforts to boost birthrates (probably) aren’t going to work. Neither are anybody else’s. - The Boston Globe
Other countries have tried to reverse falling birthrates with little success. They might not be asking the right questions.
www.bostonglobe.com
May 16, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Birthrates are falling in the US and globally, but officials who hope to reverse them don’t seem to be asking the right questions.
Read more in today's Starting Point newsletter.
Read more in today's Starting Point newsletter.
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All 28 of the U.S.'s Largest Cities Are Sinking, Study Finds https://gizmodo.com/all-28-of-the-u-s-s-largest-cities-are-sinking-study-finds-2000599621
All 28 of the U.S.'s Largest Cities Are Sinking, Study Finds
A new study reveals that uneven land subsidence could impact 29,000 buildings across the America's most populated metropolises.
gizmodo.com
May 9, 2025 at 11:01 AM
All 28 of the U.S.'s Largest Cities Are Sinking, Study Finds https://gizmodo.com/all-28-of-the-u-s-s-largest-cities-are-sinking-study-finds-2000599621
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The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
On Teacher Appreciation Week, union leaders say teachers are underpaid and under attack
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
www.npr.org
May 8, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The presidents of the National Education Association and American Federation of Teachers say the political climate has added to age-old money problems for teachers, such as underfunded schools.
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Scientists Announce Possible Breakthrough in Delaying Alzheimer's https://gizmodo.com/scientists-announce-possible-breakthrough-in-delaying-alzheimers-2000578102
Scientists Announce Possible Breakthrough in Delaying Alzheimer's
Research announced today is the first of its kind to suggest that anti-amyloid drugs can delay or even stop the progression of symptoms in people with early-onset Alzheimer's.
gizmodo.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Scientists Announce Possible Breakthrough in Delaying Alzheimer's https://gizmodo.com/scientists-announce-possible-breakthrough-in-delaying-alzheimers-2000578102
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BYD's superchargers are four times as powerful as Tesla's current chargers, which Elon Musk's firm says can add 200 miles of range in 15 minutes.
BYD says it can charge an EV in 5 minutes. That's yet another challenge for Tesla.
BYD's superchargers are four times as powerful as Tesla's current chargers, which Elon Musk's firm says can add 200 miles of range in 15 minutes.
www.businessinsider.com
March 18, 2025 at 11:38 AM
BYD's superchargers are four times as powerful as Tesla's current chargers, which Elon Musk's firm says can add 200 miles of range in 15 minutes.
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SpaceX's Starship Disintegrates Again, Disrupting Nearly 240 Flights https://gizmodo.com/spacexs-starship-disintegrates-again-causing-major-commercial-flight-delays-2000573137
SpaceX's Starship Disintegrates Again, Disrupting Nearly 240 Flights
It's the second test flight in a row in which the upper stage failed, and it once again rained debris from the skies.
gizmodo.com
March 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
SpaceX's Starship Disintegrates Again, Disrupting Nearly 240 Flights https://gizmodo.com/spacexs-starship-disintegrates-again-causing-major-commercial-flight-delays-2000573137
@newsweek.com for follow-up reporting: How much did these delays cost the airlines, airports and travelers? Were airlines and travelers in danger? Can the falling debris cause fires? Are people on the ground in danger?
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-re...
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-re...
Elon Musk reacts to Starship explosion: "rockets are hard"
SpaceX lost contact with the Starship rocket minutes into its test flight on Thursday as it came tumbling down and broke apart.
www.newsweek.com
March 7, 2025 at 1:52 PM
@newsweek.com for follow-up reporting: How much did these delays cost the airlines, airports and travelers? Were airlines and travelers in danger? Can the falling debris cause fires? Are people on the ground in danger?
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-re...
www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-re...
I think I found the SpaceX Starship in South Florida?
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time
www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/s...
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time
www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/s...
March 7, 2025 at 1:15 AM
I think I found the SpaceX Starship in South Florida?
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time
www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/s...
SpaceX’s Starship spacecraft explodes midflight for a second time
www.cnn.com/2025/03/06/s...
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LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?
By the numbers: Does LeBron James' new points record shake up the GOAT debate?
LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?
www.npr.org
March 5, 2025 at 10:28 PM
LeBron James has been so good for so long, there's a famous running joke about when he might slow down. At age 40, where does his 50,000 career points record put him in the GOAT debate?
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The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Tuesday to determine whether the Mexican government can proceed with a $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers. Mexico argues that the companies fueled violence by sending an “iron river” of military-style weapons to cartels.
Supreme Court to Consider Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers
The justices will hear arguments in a $10 billion lawsuit by the Mexican government that claims gun makers are complicit in supplying drug cartels.
www.nytimes.com
March 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments on Tuesday to determine whether the Mexican government can proceed with a $10 billion lawsuit against U.S. gun makers. Mexico argues that the companies fueled violence by sending an “iron river” of military-style weapons to cartels.
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Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said US tech billionaire Elon Musk should be prepared to face consequences for meddling in the German election campaign if he takes office.
Musk will face consequences for interfering in German election, says front-runner Merz
The next German government’s response could be political, legal, or possibly target Musk’s gigafactory near Berlin, center-right leader says in interview.
www.politico.eu
February 14, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Germany’s likely next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, said US tech billionaire Elon Musk should be prepared to face consequences for meddling in the German election campaign if he takes office.
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New: Tesla and SpaceX relied on work by undocumented immigrants while Elon Musk advocated for a border crackdown
The Undocumented Workers Who Helped Build Elon Musk’s Texas Gigafactory
Tesla and SpaceX both relied on their labor while Musk advocated for a border crackdown.
www.bloomberg.com
February 14, 2025 at 12:23 PM
New: Tesla and SpaceX relied on work by undocumented immigrants while Elon Musk advocated for a border crackdown
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As the debate over federal support for academic research institutions unfolds, how institutions adapt and whether the NIH reconsiders its approach will determine the future of scientific research in the United States.
Scientific breakthroughs are hard without money for research infrastructure
America may not maintain its position as a global leader in biomedical research.
arstechnica.com
February 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
As the debate over federal support for academic research institutions unfolds, how institutions adapt and whether the NIH reconsiders its approach will determine the future of scientific research in the United States.
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VLC media player will soon offer AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages
VLC media player will soon offer AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages
VLC is one of the most popular multiplatform media players, and VideoLAN – the company behind the app – has been working on a major update. Soon, users will have access to AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages, even offline.
more…
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January 10, 2025 at 11:13 PM
VLC media player will soon offer AI-generated subtitles in multiple languages
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Americans are now spending more time alone than ever, Derek Thompson writes. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
The Anti-Social Century
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
www.theatlantic.com
January 8, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Americans are now spending more time alone than ever, Derek Thompson writes. It’s changing our personalities, our politics, and even our relationship to reality.
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Comcast is spinning off its cable TV business - https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24301310/comcast-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-cable-tv-business
Comcast is spinning off its cable TV business
NBCUniversal channels will be housed under a new company.
www.theverge.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Comcast is spinning off its cable TV business - https://www.theverge.com/2024/11/20/24301310/comcast-spinning-off-nbcuniversal-cable-tv-business
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Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
November 19, 2024 at 6:51 PM
Bluesky now has over 20M people!! 🎉
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
We've been adding over a million users per day for the last few days. To celebrate, here are 20 fun facts about Bluesky:
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This is excellent. The more @jay.bsky.team gets out like this, the more people will understand it’s not Jack’s platform — a common view from holdouts who see Bsky as equally beholden as X and Threads to billionaire owners.
It’s a misperception that shouldn’t be dismissed but confronted head-on.
It’s a misperception that shouldn’t be dismissed but confronted head-on.
Jay on Bluesky: We've been scaling up. There's been about a million people joining a day for the past week
November 20, 2024 at 1:10 PM
This is excellent. The more @jay.bsky.team gets out like this, the more people will understand it’s not Jack’s platform — a common view from holdouts who see Bsky as equally beholden as X and Threads to billionaire owners.
It’s a misperception that shouldn’t be dismissed but confronted head-on.
It’s a misperception that shouldn’t be dismissed but confronted head-on.
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Amazon is shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported streaming service launched in 2019 under the IMDb brand, and plans to move the content to Prime Video (Todd Spangler/Variety)
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November 12, 2024 at 11:46 PM
Amazon is shutting down Freevee, its free, ad-supported streaming service launched in 2019 under the IMDb brand, and plans to move the content to Prime Video (Todd Spangler/Variety)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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It's more of a Desktop Thing now.
Spotify’s Car Thing, due for bricking, is getting an open source second life
It’s more of a desktop thing now, but it has picked up some new features.
arstechnica.com
November 12, 2024 at 8:46 PM
It's more of a Desktop Thing now.