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The oldest forest in the world.

“Van Straeten is a paleobotanist at the New York State Museum, and in 2018, he and his team made a remarkable discovery right here in our region: a 385-million-year-old forest, the oldest in the world. Fossils of the forest’s root […]

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Waymo’s insurer feels really good about their safety.

“Today, we’re sharing our new cutting-edge research with Swiss Re, one of the world’s leading reinsurers, analyzing liability claims related to collisions from 25.3 million fully autonomous miles driven by Waymo. … It demonstrates that … the Waymo Driver significantly […]

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UK beer baron keeps a collection of vacant historic pubs.

“Founded in 1758, Samuel Smith Old Brewery is one of the largest family-owned brewery and pub operations in the UK.” … and … “Since the 1970s, Humphrey Smith has acquired scores of pubs and historic properties around the UK. But […]

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How language shapes the way we think.

“There are about 7,000 languages spoken around the world — and they all have different sounds, vocabularies and structures. But do they shape the way we think? Cognitive scientist Lera Boroditsky shares examples of language — from an Aboriginal community […]

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Is this skiing’s e-bike?

This is divisive, just like e-bikes were! “It works with a powertrain, a rubber tread system that runs under the ski, and a lightweight battery pack, giving backcountry skiers a boost as they schlep uphill. The relevant gizmos are attached […]

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Inside a Flexport 747.

Air freight containers are not the same as shipping containers. Ryan Peterson, founder of Flexport, is on a roll making cool content. ~ learn more

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2015-2020 F150 headlight bulb replacement.

I want to upgrade the bulbs for our truck, and a friend told me it is easy and I can just watch a youtube video to learn. I watched this video. I found this comment very relatable: “Video was great. […]

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Is Enron back?

From the Houston Chronicle: “Twenty-three years after Enron declared bankruptcy, the infamous Houston-based energy company appears to be making a return. A group representing itself as Enron, which became the center of a corporate scandal Dec. 2, 2001, following revelations […]

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When words and actions diverge: USA edition.

“My argument is simple: people who say they want to see a return of American manufacturing don’t actually vote with their dollar. Let me show you…” This is funny/sad/funny. ~ learn more