Month: June 2022

This was the scariest moment in the GOP governor of Arizona’s debate. Be warned, America

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(From left) Scott Neely, Kari Lake, Ted Simons, Paola Tulliani Zen and Karrin Taylor Robson prepare to debate Republican candidates ahead of the Aug. 2 primary for the Arizona governor’s office in Phoenix. There was no shortage of tense moments during Thursday’s food fight, otherwise known as the Republican gubernatorial debate in Arizona. There was, …

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New kirigami-inspired models predict how new metamaterials behave

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Two 16 × 16 cell patterns after deformation. Top row is non-auxetic (contracts when pulled) and hyperbolic or wave-like. Bottom row is auxetic (expands when drawn) and elliptic. Credit: Paul Plucinsky A traditional paper faucet is a piece of art. Each fold in origami leads to the transformation of a single square sheet of paper …

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Why The Rockets Are The Biggest Winners Of Kevin Durant’s Trade Request

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When the news came that Kevin Durant was looking for a trade of the… Brooklyn nets and the NBA landscape shifted titanically, again, in the process there was probably already one team celebrating. Obviously, it wasn’t the Nets who went out of their way to take over Durant and then keep him happy. It wasn’t …

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Federal Grand Jury Adds Wildlife Trade To Charges Against ‘Doc’ Antle

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FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) – A federal grand jury in Florence on Thursday dismissed a 10-point indictment alleging wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges against five individuals, including Bhagavan “Doc” antle. Bhagavan Mahamayavi Antle, aka Kevin Antle, known as Doc Antle, 62, of Myrtle Beach; Andrew Jon Sawyer a/k/a Omar Sawyer, 52, of Myrtle Beach; Meredith …

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GOP Sen. Pat Toomey says Trump’s chances of winning party’s presidential nomination in 2024 are ‘much smaller’ after Jan 6 commission hearings

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Republican Senator Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania at the White House with Trump in February 2018.AP Photo/Evan Vucci sen. Pat Toomey suggested that the January 6 committee hearing has hurt Trump, even among Republicans. The outgoing senator says Trump’s grip on the 2024 nomination is now “much thinner”. “I think we will have a stronger candidate,” …

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A gigantic black hole that spins slower than its ilk

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Credit: Chandra X-ray Center Astronomers have made a record-breaking measurement of a black hole’s spin, one of the two fundamental properties of black holes. NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory shows that this black hole spins more slowly than most of its smaller cousins. This is the most huge black hole with an accurate to spin measurement …

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Federal Grand Jury Adds Wildlife Trade To Charges Against ‘Doc’ Antle

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FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) – A federal grand jury in Florence on Thursday dismissed a 10-point indictment alleging wildlife trafficking and money laundering charges against five individuals, including Bhagavan “Doc” antle. Bhagavan Mahamayavi Antle, aka Kevin Antle, known as Doc Antle, 62, of Myrtle Beach; Andrew Jon Sawyer a/k/a Omar Sawyer, 52, of Myrtle Beach; Meredith …

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Former Facebook employee says CEO Mark Zuckerberg brandished a katana sword in the office

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A former Facebook employee has claimed that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg once wielded a katana sword in the office after becoming frustrated with his employees’ code. AppSumo CEO Noah Kagan uploaded a 13-second video to TikTok on June 19 showing “weird things” that happened while he was working at Facebook. Kagan shares at the beginning …

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Research team captures an elusive shadow: gun ownership by state

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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 public domain Policymakers face an extraordinary challenge: how to reduce the damage caused by firearms while preserving the right of citizens to carry weapons and protect themselves. This is especially true because the Supreme Court has overturned New York State rules limiting who can carry a concealed weapon. While meaningful legislation requires an …

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