USS John S. McCain arrives in Singapore with ‘significant damage’ | New York Post
"The collision east of Singapore between the guided-missile destroyer and the 183-meter (600-foot) Alnic MC was the second involving a ship from the Navy’s 7th fleet in the Pacific in two months."
Does anybody know how to work this newfangled radar thing?
Little Makanda bracing for hordes of eclipse-watchers
"Ever since NASA announced that Makanda is the place to be, we've seen an increase in visitors," said Jeremy Schumacher, an employee for Makanda Eclipse, headquartered in the Eclipse Café.
Gallup: Change Liberal Arts Name | The Daily Caller
"Gallup suggests that the new name for 'liberal arts' could be '21st century skills' because branding the exact same coursework as '21st century skills' fares better among participants in Gallup marketing tests."
21st century skills? Really? Isn’t that something about selling real estate?
Note this link is to a web site that used to employ that little Tucker so maybe we could call it, I don’t know, 18th century skills. In any event it seldom has much resemblance to real news.
Still…
The best apps for watching the total solar eclipse
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Whether you plan to see it in person or via live stream, these apps will help you plan for and view the upcoming solar eclipse. Read the full storyStay at home.
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Aliens could conquer Earth with maps NASA 'foolishly' sent to space | New York Post
Many scientists now believe contacting extraterrestrials is a spectacularly bad idea.
The Laws of Mathematics and the Laws of Nations: The Encryption Debate Revisited - Lawfare
The Prime Minister of Australia said “the laws of Australia prevail in Australia, I can assure you of that. The laws of mathematics are very commendable, but the only law that applies in Australia is the law of Australia."
Scientists use ‘molecular scissors’ to create world’s first mutant ants | New York Post
Oh really. And what kind of ant was it?…
"Scientists used CRISPR to disrupt a gene known as Orco in the clonal raider ant."
How wonderful.
Cheetos-themed eatery opens in Tribeca, thousands on waiting list - NY Daily News
"Foodies snatched up the eatery’s roughly 300 reserved spots within six hours of the announcement of its opening last week.
The cheesy menu items run from $8 to $22, including a Flamin’ Hot and White Cheddar Mac N’ Cheetos, Cheetos meatballs, Cheetos grilled cheese and yes, Cheetos-crusted fried pickles."
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lightning — once one of nature's biggest killers —is claiming far fewer lives in the United States, mostly because we've learned to get out of the way.
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Plague, famine, heat no human can survive. This is not science fiction but what scientists, when they're not being cautious, fear could be our future.
But no matter how well-informed you are, you are surely not alarmed enough.
If you're looking for a way to start off your week on a terrifying note, look no farther.
Or maybe a better idea would be to just go back to bed.
World-famous Fulton Fish Market goes online - NY Daily News
"Currently, 90% of the fish consumed in the U.S. is lower-quality frozen product imported from overseas, while 75% of fish caught in our waters — among the cleanest and safest in the world — goes to wealthy markets overseas, said Mike Spindler, CEO of fultonfishmarket.com."
One-fifth of Americans find workplace hostile or threatening
WASHINGTON (AP) — The American workplace is grueling, stressful and surprisingly hostile.
So concludes an in-depth study...
"Wow — (work) is pretty taxing place for many people," Maestas says. "I was surprised by how pressured and hectic the workplace is."
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