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PAL-V begins pre-sales of its flying car -starting at $400,000
If you still feel like you were somehow “promised” flying cars based on Popular Science magazine covers in the 1960s then you’re in luck, because Dutch company PAL-V is now accepting pre-orders for its Liberty vehicle, which it calls “the first certified commercial flying car ever.” The three-wheeled”car’ has a retractable top-mounted rotor, making it […]
End of the Thylacine – Tasmanian Tiger
A very unusual animal used to roam Australia. It was like a canine with black stripes. The last Thylacine died in captivity on 7 September 1936. Unfortunately, the last of the species was not recognized as important so little effort was made to record its behavior. A short, grainy film is the only thing that […]
Taxi ‘Medallion’ Bubble Bursts Around The World
Solopreneurs, Add This to Your Business Card: “New Economy Pioneer” -The Mission
Welcome to the New Economy: By 2020, more than 40 per cent of the American workforce — 60 million people — will be independent workers, such as freelancers, contractors and temporary employees. Congratulations, you’re ahead of the curve! And you’re participating in this new economy on your own terms. Here, we break down six ways the culture of self-employment […]
The Next Pseudoscience Health Craze Is All About Genetics
Recently, Vitaliy Husar received results from a DNA screening that changed his life. It wasn’t a gene that suggested a high likelihood of cancer or a shocking revelation about his family tree. It was his diet. It was all wrong. That was, at least, according to DNA Lifestyle Coach, a startup that offers consumers advice […]
Star Wars has a new R2-D2
Everyone’s favorite droid has a new face. Disney has officially announced that actor Jimmy Vee will perform the role of R2-D2 in the upcoming Star Wars movie, titled The Last Jedi, after the death of original actor Kenny Baker last year. Vee is a veteran of the entertainment industry who has had several roles in […]
Fake news is killing people’s minds, says Apple boss Tim Cook
Tim Cook, the boss of Apple, is calling for governments to launch a public information campaign to fight the scourge of fake news, which is “killing people’s minds”. That doesn’t allow much for people’s ability to discern between fact and fiction, but he’s got a point. In an impassioned plea, Mr Cook, boss of the […]
