Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Aliens In The Outfield

How Sony, Microsoft And Other Gadget Makers Violate Federal Warranty Law
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A STICKY SITUATION
How Sony, Microsoft And Other Gadget Makers Violate Federal Warranty Law
motherboard.vice.com
If you own a gaming console, laptop, or computer, it's likely you've seen one of these warnings in the form of a sticker placed over a screw or a seam: "Warranty void if removed." What almost no one knows is that these stickers and clauses are illegal.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
EU Leader To Brexit Proponent Nigel Farage At EU Parliament Meeting: 'Why Are You Here?'
Attack On Istanbul Airport Leaves 41 Dead, More Than 230 Hurt
Chatbot Lawyer Overturns 160,000 Parking Tickets In London And New York
Toyota Recalls 3.37 Million Cars Over Airbag, Emissions Control Issues
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LOST IN SPACE
LOOKING FOR GHOSTS
Aliens, Archaeology And The Atomic Bomb
mtv.com
A road trip through the ruins of the American West.
WE'RE THE GREEN MEN
The US Is An Alien Nation
features.wearemel.com
For Hollywood, extraterrestrials are a reflection of what Americans think and fear about themselves.
LIGHTING UP THE DESERT SKY
WATCH: NASA Test-Fires World's Most Powerful Rocket Booster — Which Will Blast Astronauts To Mars
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Several of these boosters will be used on the space agency's next big rocket, the Space Launch System, which will help take astronauts into deep space.
BRAIN GAMES
Modafinil Can Make You Smarter — But You Can't Take It Yet
techinsider.io
Students and overworked employees frequently experiment with substances like Adderall or Ritalin, but it hasn't been shown that most of these "cognitive enhancers" actually make anyone's brain work "better." But there's one substance that might actually does improve attention, memory, learning, and other cognitive abilities — modafinil.
The Science Of Why People Insist On Making Idiotic Choices
qz.com
Well-informed experts put forward a view on a topic based on the best evidence available, and public opinion jumps the other way. Why does this happen?
BEFORE YOU GO
IF ONLY BEER WERE LIKE THIS
You Probably Already Own Some Of This Magical Self-Pouring Liquid
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Enjoy your day! And don't drink the Fizzy Lifting Drink (or the self-pouring liquid for that matter).