It’s April, and that means it’s time for the annual Lyrid meteor shower. The shower began on April 16, however, if you haven’t seen it yet, don’t sweat it. The peak of the shower is set to occur starting tomorrow, April 21, and continue until April 22. (1) Lyrid Meteor Shower Peak Starts April 21...
You’ve likely heard about the Facebook data breach that happened over the weekend. If you haven’t, I’ll get you up to speed: Some posted information on 503 million Facebook users in a hacker forum online, and Facebook won’t be telling you if you’re one of them. (1) Here’s what you can do about it. Facebook...
In a historic move by Governor Andrew Cuomo and the democrats, New York legalized recreational cannabis for everyone over the age of 21. These are the ins and outs of the new legislation. (1) New York Legalizes Recreational Cannabis On March 25, 2021, New York legalized recreational cannabis for all people aged 21 and older....
Being an Uber, Lyft, taxi or other ride-service driver during the COVID-19 pandemic has not been easy. These people have been putting themselves at risk for over a year now so that we can get where we need to go. Unfortunately, not everyone appreciates the sacrifices these works make. Authorities criminally charged a San Francisco...
Though there are some insect aficionados out there, most of us prefer to keep our distance from anything that qualifies as a bug. Unfortunately, this year in the United States, that might be easier said than done. A massive brood of cicadas in 2021 is set to emerge across a huge portion of the country....
The safety of minors on the internet has been a major concern for parents since the internet has existed. The rise of social media has also made children increasingly more vulnerable to predators online. To combat this, Instagram recently announced that it would ban adults from DMing children on the app. (1) Instagram To Ban...
The concept of universal basic income is controversial in the United States and various other countries. However, a pilot project in Stockton, California, proves that it is not as outrageous as some want you to believe. (1) Universal Basic Income Pilot Project A Success Michael Tubbs is the former mayor of Stockton, California. He strongly...
In his new book “How to Avoid a Climate Disaster,” America’s biggest farmland owner and Microsoft Billionaire Bill Gates says that all wealthy countries need to stop eating beef. He says that making the switch to 100% synthetic beef and beef-alternatives will help stop the ongoing problem of global warming. (1) Bill Gates Says We...
When you go to a restaurant – fast food or otherwise – and order tuna, what do you expect to eat? This is not a trick question. Of course, you expect to eat tuna. That’s exactly what Subway customers expect when they purchase Subway’s tuna subs. According to two women in California, Subway’s tuna sandwiches...
In a speech made in 2018, former president Jimmy Carter said the US has lost its place as a global leader of human rights. This was in wake of former president Donald Trump’s cruel immigration laws that separated children from their families upon arrival at the US border. (1) Today, in 2021, president Joe Biden...
There’s no way around it: Our planet has a plastic problem. Nowhere is this more evident than in our lakes and oceans, and no one is suffering from it more than marine animals. With images of turtles, fish, and other animals ensnared in plastic, a Florida beer company decided enough was enough. They created the...
Conspiracy theories are nothing new – people have been spinning and spouting them since the beginning of time. The invention of the internet made it even easier for these messages to be spread worldwide in a matter of minutes. Few conspiracy theories have gone global, quite like those surrounding tech billionaire Bill Gates, Dr. Anthony...
