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Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital City as the Current One Sinks Into the Sea

For as long as Indonesia has existed—even during colonial times—Jakarta has been its capital. But the 10 million-strong coastal city that sits on the northern coast of Java will soon lose that title, thanks to some serious infrastructural and environmental challenges. Indonesian President Joko Widodo decided Monday after a cabinet meeting to push forward on…

Climate Change Yessenia Funes Apr 30

Facebook Tries to Wipe the Slate Clean by Giving Its Busted Website a New Look

Facebook’s F8 conference is currently underway, which means that Mark Zuckerberg’s company will attempt to rebrand itself as new and improved following its absolute shitshow of a year in 2018. Also: privacy, I guess. First things first: New year, new look, baby! In a change that is admittedly long overdue, Zuckerberg unveiled a new design…

Social Media Catie Keck Apr 30

Researchers Say They’ve Created a Blood Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Researchers at Stanford University and elsewhere say they’ve taken an important step in potentially helping people with a barely understood ailment that’s long been viewed skeptically by the public and even some doctors. They claim to have created a blood test that may be able to readily identify people who have myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known…

Health Ed Cara Apr 30

Avengers: Endgame’s Women Deserved More

Avengers: Endgame was a riot of flashy fights and fan service, with enough humor thrown in to sometimes feel like a great comedy. It was silly and nonsensical, but above all it was entertaining, and when it needed to hit the emotional, dramatic beats it usually nailed them. Yet there was a point in the…

Movies Alex Cranz Apr 30

Uber and Lyft Cut Off Hiring of New Drivers in NYC as New Regulations Appear to Work

Lyft and Uber are halting onboarding for new drivers in New York City following last year’s historic vote that lifted the wage minimum for drivers ride-hailing companies late last year, Politico reported Monday. The news comes after New York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission in December passed new rules governing the minimum wage for ride-hailing…

Tech News Catie Keck Apr 30

Substandard, Superficial, and Absurd: Experts Slam the Science Behind the CRISPR Baby Experiment

A pair of genetic experts are claiming that the controversial human gene-editing experiment conducted by Chinese scientist He Jiankui was not only unethical, it was also deeply flawed from a scientific perspective. The experiment, they said, likely won’t work as intended, and the two girls produced by the project now face uncertain health risks. The…

Health George Dvorsky Apr 30

How Game of Thrones’ Azor Ahai Prophecy Could Still Be Fulfilled

The latest episode of Game of Thrones shocked audiences when it seemingly ended one of the show’s greatest conflicts and dashed hopes about a prophecy that’s been in place since the beginning. But we still have three episodes left, and the return of Azor Ahai and Lightbringer could still be fulfilled. But it would come…

io9 Beth Elderkin Apr 30

LA’s New Climate Change Plan Will Radically Overhaul the City’s Car Culture

Cars are as wrapped up in Los Angeles’ identity as tacos, the Hollywood sign, and palm trees. But the auto culture could change dramatically in the next few decades. On Monday, the city introduced its version of a Green New Deal and while it won’t quite ban cars, it will alter transit in the city.…

Climate Change Brian Kahn Apr 30

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Chinese Astronomers Saw an Exploding Star 2,000 Years Ago. Scientists May Have Just Found the Remains

Scientists think that they’ve stumbled upon the remains of a stellar explosion first observed by Chinese astronomers over 2,000 years ago, according to a new paper. Novae are explosions that occur on the surface of white dwarf stars sucking up matter from a partner in a binary system. After the blast, they leave behind clouds…

Space & Spaceflight Ryan F. Mandelbaum Apr 30

Why Amazon Is Hiring an Editor for ‘Breaking Crime News’

A smart doorbell company owned by Amazon is looking for a new managing editor to oversee a team of journalists breaking crime news for an app tailor-made to stoke fear in its users and loop in the cops. The company, Ring—which Amazon acquired for $1 billion last year—wants to hire a Managing Editor, News, according…

Commerce Melanie Ehrenkranz Apr 30

A Surprising Avengers: Endgame Cameo Wasn’t Exactly What It Seemed

Avengers: Endgame is filled with cameos that range from shocking to heartbreaking. Most of them were created pretty much how you’d expect, with an actor physically on set to perform the role. However, one of those cameos was not like that—but to explain what that means requires touching on spoilers. The surprise comes when Thor…

Movies Germain Lussier Apr 30

The Strange Saga of Matt Smith’s Rise of Skywalker Role Continues

Is Matt Smith in the new Star Wars movie? Variety thought so but Lucasfilm decided to stay mum about the whole thing when it revealed the cast. Even Matt Smith himself refuted the claims. But the House of Mouse itself may have just thrown a new wrench in the works. Comicbook.com noticed recently that interestingly…

Movies James Whitbrook Apr 30

World’s Oldest Rainforest Is Being Cooked to Death by Climate Change, Authorities Warn

Australia can’t seem to catch a break. The Great Barrier reef is still limping along after being ravaged by heat waves two to three years ago, while the people of Australia just sweated through their hottest summer on record. Now, authorities are warning that the endless heat has placed a world-class rainforest in grave danger.…

Climate Change Maddie Stone Apr 30

Indians Are Roasting Their Army for Posting ‘Evidence’ of a One-Footed Yeti on Twitter

On Tuesday The Indian Army’s public information account tweeted photos of tracks in the snow along with an image of a stoic team of officers. “For the first time, an #IndianArmy Moutaineering Expedition Team has sited [sic] Mysterious Footprints of mythical beast ‘Yeti’ measuring 32×15 inches close to Makalu Base Camp on 09 April 2019,”…

Biology Jennings Brown Apr 30

Scientists Are Mapping the Industrial Hums That Travel Through the Earth

Across the U.S., industrial machinery creates a constant underground hum that sends vibrations through the surface of the Earth. Scientists are now mapping that subterranean humming. In any experiment, it’s crucial to understand what’s going on in the background—what noise already exists—in or to fully characterize any signals you’re seeing. Scientists have realized that Earth…

Earth Science Ryan F. Mandelbaum Apr 30

Energizer’s Gigantic Battery Phone Just Ran Out of Juice

Earlier this year, the Energizer Power Max P18K Pop made a splash at Mobile World Congress thanks to its massive size and 18,000mAh battery. But while everyone wants better battery life on their smartphones, it turns out no one wants it so bad that they’d be willing to lug around an inch-thick brick. Today, the…

Tech News Victoria Song Apr 30

Color-Changing LEDs Pave the Way to Impossibly High Screen Resolutions

An international collaboration between several universities around the world has led to an innovation in LEDs that could potentially result in a giant leap forward when it comes to increasing the resolution on TV screens and mobile devices. For the first time ever, a single LED can now change color all by itself. The current…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski Apr 30

How to Charge Your Gadgets as Fast as Possible

It’s hard to think of a scenario where you’re not going to want to get your gadgets charged up as quickly as possible—whether you’re heading to the office or off on an evening out, you want that battery level as high as possible when you leave. But getting your gadgets charged up is about more…

Gadgets David Nield Apr 30

Controversial Study Suggests 15,600-Year-Old Impression Is the Oldest Human Footprint Ever Found in the Americas

An apparent human footprint uncovered by archaeologists in Chile has been dated to 15,600 years old, placing it among the oldest prints ever found in the New World. It’s an intriguing discovery that suggests an early settlement of South America by humans, but not everyone is convinced by the new evidence. The lone print was…

Human History George Dvorsky Apr 30

The Suicide Squad Recruits an Ant-Man Star as a Very Weird Batman Villain

The third Fantastic Beasts film has a release date. Get a look at new set pictures from the still untitled Bond 25. Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ Dracula adds to its cast. Plus, what’s to come in basically every season finale on the CW, and a new look at Netflix’s The Society. Spoilers now! The…

Television James Whitbrook Apr 30

Indonesia Is Moving Its Capital City as the Current One Sinks Into the Sea

Facebook Tries to Wipe the Slate Clean by Giving Its Busted Website a New Look

Researchers Say They’ve Created a Blood Test for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Avengers: Endgame’s Women Deserved More

Uber and Lyft Cut Off Hiring of New Drivers in NYC as New Regulations Appear to Work

Substandard, Superficial, and Absurd: Experts Slam the Science Behind the CRISPR Baby Experiment

How Game of Thrones’ Azor Ahai Prophecy Could Still Be Fulfilled

LA’s New Climate Change Plan Will Radically Overhaul the City’s Car Culture

Chinese Astronomers Saw an Exploding Star 2,000 Years Ago. Scientists May Have Just Found the Remains

Why Amazon Is Hiring an Editor for ‘Breaking Crime News’

A Surprising Avengers: Endgame Cameo Wasn’t Exactly What It Seemed

The Strange Saga of Matt Smith’s Rise of Skywalker Role Continues

World’s Oldest Rainforest Is Being Cooked to Death by Climate Change, Authorities Warn

Indians Are Roasting Their Army for Posting ‘Evidence’ of a One-Footed Yeti on Twitter

Scientists Are Mapping the Industrial Hums That Travel Through the Earth

Energizer’s Gigantic Battery Phone Just Ran Out of Juice

Color-Changing LEDs Pave the Way to Impossibly High Screen Resolutions

How to Charge Your Gadgets as Fast as Possible

Controversial Study Suggests 15,600-Year-Old Impression Is the Oldest Human Footprint Ever Found in the Americas

The Suicide Squad Recruits an Ant-Man Star as a Very Weird Batman Villain

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