11.24.2017
11.23.2017
Just when we thought we had run out of things to freak out about
The unfortunate side effect of LED lighting
The Verge
Environmental concerns drove the move into adopting long-lasting LED lights, but now there's the risk of too much light which leads to a new set of problems. The paper notes that artificial light emission into the environment will "continue to increase, further eroding Earth's remaining land area that experiences natural day-night light cycles. This is concerning because artificial light is an environmental pollutant."
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Bombardier bombs
Subway's newest $740M train breaks down in less than a day - NY Daily News
The R179 model from Bombardier that the Metropolitan Transportation Authority tested Sunday couldn't last a day on the rails before it was yanked, a source told the Daily News.
(Sorry, couldn't resist.)
Follow the money
Big donors threaten to bolt from Democrats — and that's a good thing - Salon.com
In a recent interview on MSNBC, Democratic Party megadonor Stephen Cloobeck blasted his party's leadership for embracing the populist rhetoric of Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, and threatened to cut off funds to the party if it moves too far left. "It drives me nuts," complained Cloobeck…
11.22.2017
No, really…
Here's the deal with all those turkeys terrorizing the suburbs - The Washington Post
The birds of late have been accused of cracking roof tiles outside Sacramento, dangerously disrupting traffic in western New York and "terrorizing" residents near Akron, Ohio.…
Today’s nomination for the Darwin Award
This man is about to launch himself in his homemade rocket to prove the Earth is flat - The Washington Post
11.19.2017
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