The Search for the Original Silly Goose in the Fossil Record
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Plesiosaur Fossils Preserve Both Skin and Scales on Ancient Sea Monster
The mix of features offers new clues to how plesiosaurs navigated prehistoric oceans.The New York Times - 2h -
Ancient DNA Points to Origins of Indo-European Language
A new study claims to have identified the first speakers of Indo-European language, which gave rise to English, Sanskrit and hundreds of others.The New York Times - 1d -
Lawmakers mix silly and serious at journalism gala: 'The free press must endure'
Lawmakers mixed sometimes-NSFW witticisms with dire warnings about the future of democracy as they traded barbs and banter at the Washington Press Club Foundation's annual Congressional Dinner. ...The Hill - 7h -
Senate confirms fossil fuel CEO Chris Wright as energy secretary
The key post will promote President Trump's efforts to achieve U.S. "energy dominance" in the global market.CBS News - 2d -
The Silly History Behind the Super Bowl Coin Toss
Ronald Reagan’s presidential library has an 11-minute video of him practicing a coin toss before he went live for Super Bowl XIX in 1985.The New York Times - 3d -
The moment I knew: I told him I missed other people’s company so he put on a silly accent to make me laugh
On a months-long overseas trip, Melanie Kinsman craved someone to talk to other than Sam, her partner. He stepped up to the challenge with a comical impersonation. Find more stories from The ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘A neural fossil’: human ears try to move when listening, scientists say
Researchers found that muscles move to orient ears toward sound source in vestigial reaction. Wiggling your ears might be more of a pub party piece than a survival skill, but humans still try to ...The Guardian - 6d -
66-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Vomit Is Found in Denmark
In the Cretaceous period, a shark or another kind of fish found sea lilies less than digestible. What you might expect followed.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Cary with her goose Axiuli and her cat Haytoo: James Clifford Kent’s best photograph
‘When I asked Cary why her white cat Haytoo was covered in dark patches, she said, “Oh, he likes to sleep on the stove and sometimes his fur catches fire”’. I was introduced to Cary while working ...The Guardian - Jan. 29 -
Jack Dorsey is back with Goose, a new, ultra-simple open-source AI agent-building platform from his startup Block
Goose’s capabilities are enhanced through Block’s collaboration with Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company.VentureBeat - Jan. 28 -
While Musk and Altman wage their silly little feud, China is making all the broligarchs look like chumps | Arwa Mahdawi
The launch of the AI chatbot DeepSeek wiped $1tn off the value of US tech stocks. That should worry even this overhyped and self-satisfied twosome. They say your enemy’s enemy is your friend. ...The Guardian - Jan. 28 -
66-million-year-old vomit fossil discovered in Denmark
Some discoveries are hard to stomach — literally.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
66-million-year-old vomit found by amateur fossil hunter
A paleontologist hailed the discovery as "truly an unusual find," adding it helped explain the relationships in the prehistoric food chain.CBS News - Jan. 27 -
CIA shifts theory on COVID origin: Reports
The Central Intelligence Agency said COVID-19 likely originated from a lab leak in China in a Saturday statement, pivoting from a previously neutral stance just a few days after Director John ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
‘Gas is back in vogue’ as Trump embraces fossil fuels
The president’s energy ambitions and the AI revolution have created a prime opportunity for cheap, around-the-clock powerFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
BP is a victim of wishful thinking on fossil fuels
The UK energy company trails Shell and others in value after years of offering investors false hopeFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
World’s addiction to fossil fuels is ‘Frankenstein’s monster’, says UN chief
António Guterres issues warning at Davos, days after Donald Trump pulled US out of Paris climate agreement. Davos day two live – latest updates The world’s addiction to fossil fuels is a ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
Instagram hides search results for 'Democrats'
Meta says it is working quickly to resolve the problem, which has prompted accusations of bias on social media.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Prime Target: Leo Woodall is TV’s most charmless man in this rollickingly silly maths thriller
This entertaining, high concept drama rattles along at quite the pace. It’s very watchable, even if its main character is a sullen grump – and it can feel like prestige TV by numbers. Every actor ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
‘Big oil’s negligence’: LA residents call on fossil fuel industry to pay for wildfire damages
Experts say climate crisis was likely responsible for a quarter of the dryness that fueled the fires’ rapid spread. As Los Angeles’s deadly wildfires continue to burn, a group of survivors is ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Trump’s ‘energy tsar’ says US will lose ‘AI arms race’ without fossil fuels
Doug Burgum claims American reliance on renewable energy will hinder national security and boost ChinaFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Hirono presses Burgum on climate change and fossil fuels exacerbating global conflicts
Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, questioned Doug Burgum about the use of fossil fuels contributing to climate change and the potential to "exacerbate" conflicts around the world during his confirmation ...NBC News - Jan. 16 -
Meet Japan’s Original Decluttering Guru (No, Not That One)
Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Energy Secretary Pick, Chris Wright, Has Been an Evangelist for Fossil Fuels
Wright, the founder of a fracking firm, testified that he would back all forms of low-carbon energy as well as gas, oil and coal.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
Search for Palisades Fire's origins leads to a charred and rocky hillside
The ATF's probe into the Palisades Fire is focusing on potential human causes, which could include arson, fireworks, unauthorized camping or a rekindling of an earlier fire, sources said.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - How To Defeat Lu Bu
There's a saying that goes: "Among men, Lu Bu; among horses, Red Hare." And your mettle will certainly be tested once you meet both the general and his fierce steed on the battlefield. Lu Bu is ...GameSpot - Jan. 13 -
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Search For Memories And Secret Skills Guide
As the Wanderer, you'll get to meet various regional lords, generals, and vagabonds in Dynasty Warriors: Origins . One character, the young doctor Yuanhua, seems to be fascinated by the ...GameSpot - Jan. 13 -
Dynasty Warriors: Origins - How To Unlock All Weapons
Dynasty Warriors: Origins allows you to lay waste to entire armies by utilizing all sorts of armaments. While you do start with but a standard sword, you get to acquire more gear pieces as you ...GameSpot - Jan. 13 -
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Review - Army Of One
When it comes down to it, the essence of Dynasty Warriors' longevity is simple: Cleaving through hundreds of enemies like a hot knife through butter feels really good. It's the ultimate power ...GameSpot - Jan. 13 -
Donald Trump isn’t even in office yet and silly season has already begun | Sidney Blumenthal
He wants to seize the Panama Canal, Canada and Greenland. And now wants to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America. Donald Trump’s silly season has already caused irreparable damage to United ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Blue Origin preps New Glenn rocket for high-stakes test flight
Blue Origin expects the New Glenn to provide a viable alternative to SpaceX's market-dominating Falcon family of rockets.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
Charles Person, Youngest of the Original Freedom Riders, Dies at 82
In 1961, he and 12 other civil rights activists were nearly killed for trying to integrate interstate bus terminals across the South.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Blue Origin to launch New Glenn rocket after 10 years of development
Space company Blue Orbit will be launching its New Glenn rocket on Sunday after more than 10 years of development. CBS News space consultant William Harwood has more.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Titanique review – camp musical sails into silliness with Céline Dion onboard
Criterion theatre, London It goes on and on but this madcap spoof of the blockbuster film has a sparkling cast, including Lauren Drew as Dion and Layton Williams as the iceberg. Imagine James ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Bezos’s Blue Origin schedules, then delays first orbital launch
New Glenn launch is delayed until at least 12 January due to conditions in the Atlantic, where booster is slated to land. Jeff Bezos ’s Blue Origin announced it would launch its first orbital ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Punk and Emo Fossils Are a Hot Topic in Paleontology
It’s not causing panic! in the fossil record, but a 430-million-year-old mollusk discovery in Britain is a source of excitement for some scientists.The New York Times - Jan. 8