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Adam Savage reveals Mythbusters' scariest explosion
Boing Boing,
Almost a decade after the end of the original Mythbusters series, many of the episodes people remember most fondly involve some sort of explosion. In Adam Savage's latest Tested video, he answers several questions including: "What is the scariest explosion or energetic reaction you got to witness or be part of on Mythbusters?" — Read the rest The post Adam Savage reveals Mythbusters' scariest explosion appeared first on Boing Boing.
Atari files for trademark on Rogue, a 44-year old game it did not make and does not appear to own
Atari—once a major U.S. game maker, now a French company with a brand-licensing contract taped to a photocopier and a growing stable of interesting products and acquisitions including game developers—has filed for a U.S. trademark on Rogue. Dating to 1980, Rogue is a classic dungeon-crawling computer game whose simple yet evocative text-based graphics spawned a genre leading to modern hits such Dwarf Fortress and "roguelites" such as Diablo. — Read the rest The post Atari files for trademark on Rogue, a 44-year old game it did not make and does not appear to own appeared first on Boing Boing.
UC Irvine Students Hospitalized After Hackers Sent Disgusting Images to Their Discord Server
Gizmodo,
A disturbing cyberattack on Discord reportedly sent some University of California, Irvine students to the hospital on Wednesday, according to a CBS News report. Hackers infiltrated student Discord servers and bombarded them with graphic images that reportedly traumatized students, causing them to cry, vomit, and even… Read more...
Watch Live as Japan Faces '20 Minutes of Terror' in Its Quest for a Pinpoint Moon Landing
Japan chooses to go to the Moon, and it’s doing so with a strong emphasis on accuracy. With SLIM, the nation’s space agency is aiming for an autonomous, high-precision landing within an impressive 328 feet (100 meters) of its intended target inside Shioli Crater. Read more...
Ryan Coogler's Top Secret New Movie Could Team Michael B. Jordan With Vampires
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan are getting ready to make their fifth movie together and, for the first time ever, this one is going to suck. That’s because it’s about vampires. Or so the rumors say. Read more...
Democrats ‘appalled’ by Netanyahu’s bashing of two-state solution
Politico Picks,
Sen. Chris Van Hollen says Washington is fed up with Israel’s leadership.
Private equity could be the last resort for startups struggling to exit
TechCrunch,
Startups are in a difficult spot. But the good news is that some untraveled and overgrown exit paths have a chance of opening up this year. © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.
Texas Is Considering a Controversial Land Swap Deal With SpaceX
In April 2023, SpaceX’s massive Starship rocket lifted off for the first time, sending chunks of debris thousands of feet across the South Texas landscape and sparking a fire in a nearby state park. It was an environmental nightmare; the launchpad is surrounded by a wildlife habitat that’s home to endangered species.… Read more...