Thursday, February 16, 2017

This Suds For You

What happens to food scraps after the city takes them? Soon a large fraction will wind up on Long Island, where Charles Vigliotti hopes to turn them into profit.
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PERSONS OF INTEREST
A ROTTEN BUSINESS
The Compost King Of New York
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What happens to food scraps after the city takes them? Soon a large fraction will wind up on Long Island, where Charles Vigliotti hopes to turn them into profit.
NOT AN ACT OF GOD
Who Is David McAfee, The Dude Climbing To The Top Of Donald Trump's Tweets?
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Avid readers of Trump tweets may have noticed some regulars at the top of his responses, including David G. McAfee of PORP. So who is he?
DIGGING HIMSELF A HOLE
Elon Musk Is Really Boring
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The billionaire visionary is digging in on a tunnel project to skirt gridlock, but there's a hole in his Trump-era business bet.
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The Dos And Don'ts Of Getting Whiter Teeth
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You already know that coffee and wine stain your teeth, but did you know they aren't even the worst offenders? Here's everything you need to know about getting — and keeping — your pearly whites bright.
TEMPTING FATE
THERE WILL BE BUBBLES
What Would Happen If You Just Dumped A Whole Bottle Of Detergent Into The Washing Machine?
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Chances are you're probably using too much detergent. But what if you really used way too much detergent? Like, a whole bottle's worth of way too much detergent. Well, we hope you love suds.
IT CORRUPTED ABSOLUTELY?
The Man Who Played With Absolute Power
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A chat with the creator of the Stanford Prison Experiment.
ENDING OUR PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE
Inside The Tech Industry's Obsession With Immortality
newrepublic.com
Meet the hackers trying to solve the problem of death.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SPACE IS BIG
Watching A Rocket Fling Off Over 100 Satellites Is Pretty Amazing
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During a rocket launch early Wednesday, India tripled the record for the most satellites launched from a single rocket, with 104. Watching the satellites deploy into the expanses of space from the rocket's onboard camera is very cool.
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Don't dump a full bottle of detergent, but live like you just did.