Saturday, June 2, 2018

Take Us To Ludicrous Speed

Three startups are racing to create the next generation of supersonic planes — and they're set to go faster than ever before.
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HOW'D WE GET HERE
THE SOUND AND THE FURY
A New Era Of Supersonic Flight Is Almost Here. But Nobody Can Agree On The Right Speed
wired.co.uk
Three startups are racing to create the next generation of supersonic planes — and they're set to go faster than ever before.
BIG BROTHER IS ALREADY HERE
Signing Away Our Lives On Facebook
thewalrus.ca
The social media giant collects huge quantities of data to target advertising — and that has implications for our lives, our society, and our democracy
WHAT IS HAPPENING???
WATCH: Guy Dives Under River Rapids To Do The Unimaginable — 'Surfing' Underwater
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This is wrecking our understanding of "kayaking," "surfing," and "swimming" all at once.
V-666
The Impossible Six-Valve Engine Maserati Nearly Built In 1985
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Maserati's experimental twin-turbo V6 had six valves per cylinder, something that has never been tried since.
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FAR OUT
WHEN GALAXIES (LITERALLY) COLLIDE
The Week's Coolest Space Images
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Every day satellites are zooming through space, snapping incredible pictures of Earth, the solar system and outer space. Here are the highlights from this week.
RIGHTING A WRONG
#METOO BEFORE #METOO
Avenging Emily Doe
highline.huffingtonpost.com
One Stanford professor's relentless pursuit of justice in the Brock Turner case.
BLOOD SIMPLE
The Man Who Says Science Blew Its Best Shot At An AIDS Vaccine
wired.com
Burt Dorman says that the scientific mainstream missed the chance to wipe out AIDS and save the lives of 35 million people. Now he wants another try.
ELECTION CONNECTION
24 Million Americans Don't Have Access To Broadband — Why Isn't It An Election Issue?
motherboard.vice.com
It's rare that the digital divide even gets lip service, let alone a robust platform from candidates.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
SLIP AND DIED
Whoever Designed This Slide In Japan Is Some Sort Of Sadist
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This is like having a 300-foot runway for a 747.
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10 Must-Have Products To Get Before You Travel This Summer
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It's amazing how much quality products can make traveling suck less.
Stay cool this fine June weekend, friends.