Keith Ratliff, YouTube’s most famous gun lover, found dead
By Chris Welch, theverge.comKeith Ratliff, whose gun enthusiast YouTube channel FPSRussia is among the most popular on the video site, was found dead on January 3rd — killed by a single shot to the head. Ratliff’s body was discovered in the office where he stored…
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America’s first bookless public library will look ‘like an Apple Store’
By Laura June, theverge.comBexar County, Texas says that it will open the first 100 percent digital public library system in the country, unveiling plans for its first location this past week. The plan has been in the works for a while, headed up by Bexar County…
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New Data: Americans Hate Congress More Than Root Canals, Cockroaches Or Nickelback
By Rebecca Boyle, popsci.comBut Congress narrowly beats ebola, bullies and Lindsay Lohan.
Root canals, head lice, cockroaches, Donald Trump, Ghengis Khan, Nickelback—they’re all terrible things, but in the eyes of Americans, none of those things is worse than the…
2013 Prediction: Science Funding Remains Strong
By Juliet Eilperin, popsci.comBarack Obama’s second term should see the same focus on funding science and technology—although the budget ax is looming.
Science and technology have utterly transformed human life in the past few generations, and forecasts of the…
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Washington, Massachusetts Top TechNet State Broadband Rankings
John Murrell, allthingsd.comIf the local broadband climate is a major factor in deciding where in the U.S. to settle your family or business, TechNet has some guidance to offer.
The technology advocacy group surveyed the states to compare indicators on…
Teenager Gets New iPhone For Christmas… Along With 18-Point Contract From Mom
Killian Bell, cultofmac.comImagine your delight as a teenage boy who’s just unwrapped a shiny new iPhone for Christmas. It’s probably your first smartphone — maybe even your first cellphone period — and you can’t wait to turn it on and start playing with it. But bef…
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FDA Guidance on Responding to Unsolicited Requests for Off-Label Information
pharma-mkting.comTwo days after Christmas, on December 27, 2011, while most of us were still on vacation, the FDA quietly issued “Guidance for Industry Responding to Unsolicited Requests for Off-Label Information About Prescription Drugs and Medical…
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76 things banned in the Bible, most of which are punishable by death
Xeni Jardin, boingboing.netAn oldie but goodie single-purpose Tumblr listing things banned in Leviticus, the banny-est of all scriptures. The sex stuff you can imagine (no bonking animals, dudes if you are a dude, divorcées, your grandmother, or your own children…
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Loud Bicycle: Car horn for your bike
Mark Frauenfelder, boingboing.netAn outstanding Kickstarter project – a bike horn that is as loud as a car horn!
Cycling in traffic can be frightening and dangerous. The Loud Bicycle horn prevents accidents by alerting motorists with a familiar sound. The safety benefits of …
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Urban Outfitters Among Fashion Brands Using L.A. “Sweatshop” Labor, Say Feds
ecouterre.comLooks like Forever 21 isn’t the only apparel label on the hook for promoting sweatshop-like conditions in downtown Los Angeles. Federal and state labor authorities announced on Thursday the discovery of “widespread” labor…
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The Future of Firearms: DIY Guns You Can Make at Home
By Eliza Shapiro, thedailybeast.comSchool shootings be damned. Companies like Defense Distributed are moving forward with newfangled 3-D printers that let you make guns at home, writes Eliza Shapiro.
Four days after the deadly school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Cody Wilson wa…
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