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fuel economy

Biden’s New Fuel Economy Standards Still Allow Cars to Pollute More If They’re Not Called Cars

The “light truck” loophole for pickups and SUVs that allow them to pollute more than other cars.
Aaron Gordon
12.20.21
News

The NFL Has a Plan for Fewer COVID Cases: Less Testing

Fact: Less testing does not mean fewer cases.
Paul Blest
12.20.21
trends

The Unlikely Stars of a Truly Stupid Year

Remember Bean Dad? The Suez boat thing? Nicki Minaj's cousin's friend? 2021 was mayhem—let's review.
Duncan Cooper
Matthew Schnipper
12.20.21
News

The Worst of Omicron Is Still to Come

As Omicron cases surge and people scramble for boosters and tests, a gentle reminder that people who are fully vaccinated are doing much better.
Anya Zoledziowski
12.20.21
2021

The Dumbest Drug Scare Stories of 2021 

2021 was another vintage year of irritating nonsense about the world of drugs.
Max Daly
12.20.21
education

School Librarian Reportedly Made Third Graders Re-Enact the Holocaust

The librarian reportedly said the Holocaust happened “because the Jews ruined Christmas.”
Paul Blest
12.20.21
Hacking

How ‘The Matrix’ Inspired a New Generation of Hackers

The Wachowskis' masterpiece steered countless people into cybersecurity, and changed hacking culture forever.
Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai
12.20.21
Funko Pops

The Funko Pop! Is the Mascot of Nerd Imperialism That Will Outlive Us All 

Everyone is a fan of something: How Funko Pops! became a physical manifestation of the internet.  
Tim Maughan
12.20.21
amazon

‘No One’s Life Is Worth a Package’: Amazon Workers Are Organizing for Cellphone Access

In the aftermath of a deadly tornado, hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers are demanding their employer allow them to keep their phones with them at work.
Lauren Kaori Gurley
12.20.21
Tech news

The Voyager Mission Is Still a Powerhouse Four Decades Later

Alan Cummings, Todd Barber, and Stella Koch talk about the past and future of the incredible Voyager probes in an episode of Motherboard’s “Space Show.”
Becky Ferreira
12.20.21
anti-vaxxer

A COVID-Denying Kickboxing World Champion Just Died From COVID

After discharging himself from the hospital, the kickboxer died at his home in Belgium from complications caused by COVID-19.
David Gilbert
12.20.21
WILDLIFE

Monkeys Go On a Killing Spree by Fatally Dropping 250 Puppies From Trees

Wildlife officials were called in after the monkeys reportedly attempted to catch young children.
Rimal Farrukh
12.20.21
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