World’s first wood-panelled satellite launched into space from the BBC
The tiny satellite built in Japan will test the suitability of timber as a renewable material in space.Read More
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Iran says German-Iranian died before execution was reported from the BBC
The judiciary contradicts state media reports from 28 October that Jamshid Sharmahd was put to death.Read More
Kia’s rugged EV concepts are standouts at 2024’s SEMA conference from the Verge Andrew J. Hawkins
Image: Kia The Specialty Equipment Market Association, or SEMA, held its annual conference in Las Vegas this week. Billed as one of the biggest car shows in the world, the event typically brings together more than 135,000 attendees in the automotive aftermarket industry to see the newest trends in vehicle repairs and modifications. And while…
Equatorial Guinea VP warns against office sex after viral videos from the BBC
Vice-President Teodoro Obiang Mangue says that anyone found having sex at work will be suspended.Read More
Netflix Europe offices raided in tax fraud probe from the BBC
The raid is part of an investigation in France and the Netherlands that began in November 2022.Read More
South Korea fines Meta $15 million for illegally collecting information on Facebook users from ABC
South Korea’s privacy watchdog has fined Meta 21.6 billion won for illegally collecting Facebook users’ sensitive personal information, including data about their political views and sexual orientation, and sharing it with thousands of advertisers for …Read More
Hisense’s new U6N TV is an even better value now that it’s hit an all-time low from the Verge Sheena Vasani
The budget-friendly TV delivers good color and contrast for the price, with support for full-array local dimming and Dolby Vision HDR. | Image: Hisense To say the news is a lot right now might be the understatement of the year. Luckily, if you’re looking for ways to distract yourself from the 2024 election in the…
Germany arrests eight suspected members of far-right militant group from the BBC
Prosecutors said the group was undertaking training for the collapse of German societyRead More
Reddit sleuths track down the band behind the internet’s most mysterious song from the Verge Wes Davis
Image: The Verge Members of Reddit’s r/ThatMysteriousSong community have finally identified what they call “The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet,” a new wave tune that a teenager recorded to cassette sometime around 1984, as reported yesterday by 404 Media. The mysterious song’s digital trail goes back to 2004, when Darius S., the teenager who…
What happens if local officials won’t certify elections? A Nevada case may be a model from NPR Frank Langfitt
More than two dozen local officials in swing states have refused to certify elections in recent years, including after the primary election in Nevada’s Washoe County this summer. (Image credit: Tom R. Smedes) Read More