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The Vanishing Page: AI Firms Scan Then Destroy Rare Book Editions
07/30/2026

The Vanishing Page: AI Firms Scan Then Destroy Rare Book Editions

AI companies are bulk-buying rare and out-of-print books, scanning them, then destroying the originals for training data.

Catnip lotion works as well as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, study finds
07/13/2026

Catnip lotion works as well as DEET at repelling mosquitoes, study finds

A catnip-based lotion performed as well as DEET in field trials on mosquitoes in Uganda, offering hope for a cheaper repellent option, a study found.

World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport’s Olympic equipment for the first time
07/12/2026

World Sailing measures the environmental impact of the sport’s Olympic equipment for the first time

The governing body for sailing is looking at how the sport’s Olympic-class equipment is made, used and discarded, to eventually make changes that will reduce its environmental impact.

Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat
07/08/2026

Specialty farmers adapt harvests, protect crops in face of extreme heat

The heat dome that settled over much of the United States affected some specialty farmers who produce crops fruits and vegetables.

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission
06/28/2026

NASA races to save Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with daring rescue mission

NASA is racing to save its Swift telescope from falling back to Earth with a daring rescue mission. The salvage effort gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.

Waymo Pulled Its Cars From the Freeway After One Fled Police With Horrified Couple on Board
06/12/2026

Waymo Pulled Its Cars From the Freeway After One Fled Police With Horrified Couple on Board

A couple was looking to get home in the Mission District only for their Waymo cab to veer off a highway and accelerate to highway speeds.

It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers
06/08/2026

It's one of the world's most isolated islands. Here come the bulldozers

The Indian government is spending $9 billion to create a megaport, airport and city on this remote island. Critics fear the impact on pristine forests and the lives of indigenous inhabitants.

Europe just gave Firefox a massive comeback https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18WT75g8q2/?mibextid=wwXIfr
05/18/2026

Europe just gave Firefox a massive comeback
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18WT75g8q2/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Firefox just got a boost of 6 million users in Europe thanks to new EU rules giving people more freedom to choose their browser instead of being pushed toward Chrome by default.

That’s a huge win for the open web in my opinion.

And honestly? Firefox growing again is good news for us.

Unlike browsers tied to Google and Chrome, Mozilla Firefox has long positioned itself around privacy, transparency, and user control. It’s also one of the few major browsers developed by a non-profit organization rather than a trillion-dollar ad company.

More Firefox users means:
• A healthier web not controlled by one browser engine
• Stronger competition against Chrome’s dominance
• Better support for open web standards
• More momentum for privacy-first browsing

The web works better when one company doesn’t control how everyone browses the Internet.

Maybe the EU’s browser choice rules are doing exactly what they were meant to do: giving users their choice back 🔥

World's largest lithium deposit, valued at $1.5 trillion, lies under a supervolcano in the U.S.
04/22/2026

World's largest lithium deposit, valued at $1.5 trillion, lies under a supervolcano in the U.S.

A volcanic crater found on the border between Nevada and Oregon could contain up to 40 million tons of lithium.

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