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Why Europe's trees are dying

In Europe, trees are increasingly dying prematurely. A new study by the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) on French forests now shows that it is not only drought but also unusually warm or wet springs that increase the risk—even ideal growing

Green Day – “I’m Never Gonna R.I.P.”

The Green Day road-trip comedy looms ever-closer. The band worked with Live Nation to produce Nimrods , a new movie about a punk band who goes on a desperate trek to open for Green Day, who naturally appear as themselves. We posted the trailer a little while ago, and the movie

How approaching sounds can warp your perception of time

Everyone's perception of time is unique. It is a subjective experience shaped by factors such as age, emotions, memory and environmental contexts. And it may also be influenced by background noise, as scientists have demonstrated in a paper published in the journal Scientific

SpaceX president donating stock to Trump Accounts

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell said Monday that she and her husband are donating stock in the newly public company to Trump Accounts for more than 2 million children. “My husband and I are honored and thrilled to participate in the Invest America program and gift a share of

Nation Of Language – “The Conversation”

In April, Nation Of Language released a cover of Bruce Springsteen's "Tougher Than The Rest" for a limited edition 7". Now, the Brooklyn synthpop trio is finally sharing the B-side, an unreleased track called "The Conversation." The post Nation Of Language – “The Conversation”

iRobot’s newest floor cleaner isn’t a robot

iRobot just announced its first-ever non-robotic floor cleaner. The $399 Roomba Electro Plus is a 5-in-1 hard-floor cleaner that combines vacuuming, mopping, and disinfecting, but you have to operate it yourself. The company also announced updates to its line of Roomba robot

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