Five years after Oregon designated Saccharomyces cerevisia (AKA brewer's yeast) as its official state microbe, the New Jersey senate has unanimously passed S1729, which names Streptomyces griseus (which produces a powerful antibiotic and was discovered at Rutgers) to high state honor — now the microbe bill goes to the state assembly and thence to the governor. (Image: Docwarhol, CC-BY-SA)
New Jersey contemplates an official state microbe
Manosphere split over abortion bans
The Supreme Court tossing abortion rights has split the Manosphere. On one hand, women at a legal disadvantage, and in abstract less economically independent and more easily controlled, especially in familial and professional circumstances. On the other hand, women not having abortions will also ensnarl men in consequences and obligations, most pointedly child support payments.… READ THE REST
Pastor masturbated outside Florida Starbucks, say cops
A Florida pastor accused of masturbating on the patio outside an Osceola County Starbucks was arrested last week, reports WEAR TV. The man was charged with Exposure of Sexual Organs after being identified by investigators working on the case since May; he "previously had similar charges that occurred at the same location," the unbylined author… READ THE REST
Ketanji Brown Jackson sworn in to U.S. Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court, was sworn in yesterday, replacing retiring justice Stephen Breyer. Though an historic moment, "the lifetime appointment … will not shift the current ideological balance of the court," notes the BBC. Forthcoming 6-3 rulings whose dissents Jackson will be joining include gay rights,… READ THE REST
Get your kids unlimited toys this 4th of July with this discounted 3D printer
Maybe you're stuck on what to buy the kid who has everything, or you'd like to get somebody an incredibly unique gift. Don't bother buying yet another Lego set, doll, or video game for them. Instead, you can get them a toy that allows them to, well, just keep creating more toys! Of course, we're talking… READ THE REST
Safely store precious photos with this deeply discounted cloud storage plan
From your daughter's first trip to Disneyland to that epic fried chicken dish your favorite restaurant served you last weekend, you like to capture every precious moment of your life on your phone. And when you combine all those photos with the many different files you've saved on your devices, you've got a pretty hefty amount of data on… READ THE REST
The VacOne Air Brewer Uses Vacuum Pressure To Make Perfect Coffee Every Time
For years coffee experts have recommended pourover as the best way to make coffee at home. But now, thanks to an ingenious design that was recently perfected, the traditional pourover has some serious competition. If you're the kind of person who thinks life is too short for bad coffee, say hello to the all-new VacOne… READ THE REST
