EPA Chief Wants Scientists To Defend Climate Change In TV Debate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief is challenging scientists to engage in a televised debate in which they defend climate change as a serious threat to the planet.Running Out Of Weed, Nevada Declares A ‘State Of Emergency’
Nevada’s governor and the state’s department of taxation have issued a “state of emergency” to create a structure for recreational marijuana regulations.US Military Pays $65 Million To Create Implantable Brain-To-Computer Chips
A U.S. Military DARPA program is putting $65 million into the creation of an implantable device providing data-transfer bandwidth between human brains and the digital world.Snapchat Stock Price Falls Below IPO For First Time
Snapchat’s stock price has fallen below its IPO for the first time amid speculation that the company won’t grow as quickly as expected and amid. This comes just ahead of the lockup period at the end of the month in which insiders can begin selling their shares.Twitter Adds Anti-Troll Feature To Mute Notifications From Suspicious Accounts
Want to have more control over your Twitter notifications? A new feature rolled out Monday by the social media giant allows users to mute accounts that don’t follow you, were just created and several other customized options.Federal Judge Sides With Twitter In Government Surveillance Lawsuit
Twitter’s ongoing legal battle against the U.S. Government was given a boost Thursday after a federal judge ruled the FBI and Department of Justice can’t block the social media giant from publishing “classified” government surveillance requests.Tesla's Elon Musk Tweets First Model 3 Pictures
Tesla Inc.’s co-founder and chief executive Elon Musk followed up his Twitter hype for the company’s new Model 3 by posting the first images of the vehicle as it came off the assembly line.Pro-Trump Internet Forces Unite To Destroy CNN App Reviews
In part of its #CNNBlackmail outrage, Trump supporters and those who dislike mainstream media outlets are focusing their online efforts against one target this week: CNN.Why Is Instagram Deleting Accounts? Users Say They're Locked Out
Instagram has locked and deleted hundreds of accounts over the past 24 hours, and users who have confirmed their phone numbers still report that their accounts were disabled.Robotics Experts Want A Ban On Child Sex Dolls
Robotics experts are divided on robot child sex dolls: Some are encouraging the use of robot sex as a method for preventing sex crimes while others are calling for a full ban on robots that look like children.Oregon Becomes First State To Allow Third Gender Option On ID Cards
Oregon is now the first state to allow residents who identify as neither male or female to mark their driver’s license, learner’s permit or ID card gender as “not specified.”BBC Will Spend $44 Million To Lure British Children From US Media
In what the BBC leadership is calling a "rallying cry" to recapture Britain's youth, the British Broadcasting Corporation plans to spend millions to fight off American media and tech giants — namely Amazon, Netflix and Facebook.Pet Owners Purchase CBD Products To Calm Dogs During Fireworks
Medical marijuana may be just the remedy for dogs scared by the booms and crackles of fireworks this July 4 holiday.What Is The Capability, Range Of North Korea's ICBM?
Experts weigh in on the range, capability of an intercontinental ballistic missile fired by North Korea on Tuesday and whether it could reach the mainland United States.Gambia, Afghan Robotics Teams Have Visas Rejected, Unable To Attend US Competition
A school robotics team of five students from The Gambia has joined Afghanistan’s all-girl robotics team in having their one-week visas rejected by the U.S. in order to attend the First Global Challenge robotics competition in Washington D.C.Study: Contraceptives Down Drains Turning Male Fish Into Females
Male fish are taking on transgender form and female characteristics in what a new study is linking to exposure of birth control pills and contraceptives being flushed down toilets and dumped in waterways.Transgender Parent Demands 'Non-Gendered' Birth Certificate
A Canadian parent, Kori Doty, who identifies as a “non-binary trans person” is fighting for a “non-gendered” birth certificate to be issued to their 8-month-old child, Searyl Atli.Report: Kanye West Threatens Lawsuit Against Tidal, Jay-Z
Kanye West’s ongoing feud with Jay-Z intensified this weekend after sources say he left Tidal over a financial dispute and threatened the company with a $3 million lawsuit.Twitter Developing Feature Allowing Users To Flag 'Fake News'
Twitter is looking to actively take on “fake news” by adding a feature that would allow users to flag tweets deemed misleading or harmful – although it’s not clear who would ultimately verify such facts.Raise A Glass To Your Robot Bartender
Drink up! Tipsy Robot, the first U.S. bar to feature fully robotic bartenders, is set to open Friday in Las Vegas.
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