Who is that dark blue line shooting wildly upwards? To find out, you'll have to read Phil Edwards' explainer at Vox!
U.S. States ranked by population—over the last century
Earth now has population of 8 billion, says U.N.
In recent hours the 8,000,000,000th human being alive came into being, concludes a United Nations reporting team. Humankind reached 7bn 11 years ago, but growth rates have slowed and will… READ THE REST
Deaths in Japan far outpace births in 2021, resulting in a population decline of 628,205
Only 811,604 babies were born in Japan in 2021, almost 30,000 less than 2020. On the other hand, because of Japan's aging population, 1.44 million people died, the highest number… READ THE REST
'No one should be sleeping well tonight': WHO encourages fear of Ebola
The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to fight off the worst Ebola outbreak in years. Butembo, a major regional hub of 1 million people, has now had a confirmed death.… READ THE REST
Why pay for AI when you just need Word and Excel?
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows for just $59.97—the smartest way to get your favorite tools without paying for features you'll never use. While everyone would like to tell you otherwise,… READ THE REST
We're being completely normal about this $999 MacBook Pro selling for $350
TL;DR: This MacBook Pro would usually cost $999, but now it's only $349.97. Shopping for a new computer is kind of like dating. You learn about a new computer, see if it'd fit… READ THE REST
This tiny phone is worth the hype
TL;DR: Upgrade by downsizing with the NanoPhone, a mini smartphone that's only $89.97 (reg. $199). Check out this tiny phone! The NanoPhone looks like an iPhone and works like an Android, but it's… READ THE REST
