Article Published by: bbc.com Although the default answer to almost every question, request or suggestion is a disheartening ‘non’, a ‘oui’ is often hiding in the context of what is being said. “Non, ce n’est pas possible. I keep telling you, it can’t be done,” the airline...
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Article Published by: jalopnik.com On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy made a speech to congress that asked what is likely the most audacious, improbable request ever recorded in the history of politics. That speech asked that Congress commit time, money and considerable resources to putting...
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Article Published by: forbes.com Over the past few years, the use of Bitcoin for payments has taken a backseat to the increased focus on the digital asset’s use as a store of value. However, the payments use case is now making a comeback thanks to the...
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Article Published by: npr.org We've been talking to robots for a while now. In the decade or so since Siri and her compatriots first appeared, we've all gotten pretty used to having conversations with computers in various forms. While your Alexa doesn't look much like a Cylon...
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Article Published by: espn.com PARIS -- No one knew it on the climb of the Col de l'Iseran last Friday, but thanks to weather -- the ultimate referee -- the 2019 Tour de France was about to be decided by a penalty kick. It may forever be...
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Article Published by: nasa.gov On July 23, 1999, the Space Shuttle Columbia blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center carrying the Chandra X-ray Observatory. In the two decades that have passed, Chandra’s powerful and unique X-ray eyes have contributed to a revolution in our understanding of...
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Article Published by: bleacherreport.com Eryk Anders was the tip of the spear. His football coach at the time, Nick Saban, was known to be rather, shall we say, attentive to special teams. So when Saban designated the sophomore linebacker as a wedge buster on kickoff coverage,...
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Article Published by: forbes.com Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have been largely ignored by the world's regulators over the last ten years, with only some small attempts to protect investors from wild bitcoin price swings and dodgy crypto exchanges. The bitcoin price, up some 200% so far this year,...
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Article Published by: bbc.com By Cecilia Barría 4 July 2019 This article originally appeared in Spanish on BBC Mundo. Nightmarish traffic jams and skyrocketing rents in big Latin American cities have created a new, profitable business opportunity for building contractors: tiny apartments in central areas, mostly aimed at students...
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Article Published by: fieldandstream.com Ranked by a guy who let a spider-hunting wasp sting him––in the name of science By Steven Hill Snakes aren't the only critters with poison potential. Insects also evolved to use venom as a weapon for warding off attackers or immobilizing prey. But instead...
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