Nickel is one of the most abundant elements on earth. It is hard, yet malleable, magnetic at room temperature, and a relatively good conductor of electricity and heat. Most notably, nickel is highly corrosion resistant, which provides for a variety of uses by industry. However, scientists have recently discovered that nickel not only corrodes, but does so in a way that scientists least expected.
‘Trick Mirror’ Finds Hope That Little Truths Will Emerge Amid Absurdities
There’s an undeniable catharsis in seeing such a great writer, The New Yorker’s Jia Tolentino, lucidly communicate the conditions of our most ludicrous forms of misery in her essay collection.
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Juul launches a Bluetooth e-cigarette that tracks how much you vape
Juul is launching its first Bluetooth-connected vape in the UK after piloting the device in Canada. The Juul C1 connects to an Android app that lets owners monitor how much they’ve been vaping, lock the device so that no one can use it, and locate the device if they’ve misplaced it. Juul told the Financial Times that it might add the ability to set usage limits and restrict usage around areas like schools in the future, but neither feature is available yet.
To curb the rising number of underaged teens who are buying and using Juul products, the C1 will also require users to submit a photo of the user and their government identification to access app features. “To purchase the JUUL C1 device currently available on our e-commerce Web sites…
Consumer Report Indicates Slushies Lose 35% of Their Value Within First Year Of Purchase
DALLAS—Citing adverse factors such as rapid melting rates and poor syrup congealment, a consumer report published Tuesday revealed that the average slushy on the market today loses more than a third of its value within 12 months of initial purchase. “New slushies tend to depreciate quickly, with exposure to the sun or…
Trump says he’s ‘watching Google very closely’ after meeting with CEO
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President Trump again took aim at Google in a series of tweets on Tuesday morning, claiming there was an anti-conservative bias at the search giant while also suggesting there was a conspiracy at the company to “illegally subvert the 2020 election,” ideas the company has repeatedly denied.
Trump said in the tweets that he had met with CEO Sundar Pichai and discussed recent news about the company, including its work in China. Trump wrote that “it all sounded good” before he learned of a former Google engineer who recently claimed there was a bias against conservatives at the company.
The former employee, Kevin Cernekee, was the subject of a Wall Street Journal profile last week, and has appeared on…
‘I Have Had Sex … And Jesus Still Loves Me’: ‘Bachelorette’ Stands Firm In Her Faith
Hannah Brown, the lead on this season of The Bachelorette, recently sparked a conversation about sex and morality. “I have an audience of one, and that’s the Lord,” she says.
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Scientists shed new light on how we perceive vibrations through touch
Researchers have demonstrated a universal decoding system in humans that determines how we perceive vibrations of different frequencies through touch.
Source: Zeke won’t play for Dallas without deal
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will not play this season if he doesn’t have a new contract, a source told ESPN.
Medical Procedure Could Delay Menopause By 20 Years
A medical procedure that could help women delay menopause for up to 20 years has been launched in Britain, potentially preventing serious health problems such as heart conditions and bone-weakening osteoporosis. What do you think?
Attention Apple Retro-Heads: Claris is Back!
Apple revives the original name of its software subsidiary, which it abandoned in 1998. The rebranded Claris also is acquiring an Italian software company.